Ehab Tawfik
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Ehab Tawfik (born January 7, 1966) is an Egyptian
singer.
during the second half of the last century".
He is seen as one of the top singers in the Arab world, and is especially revered in his hometown. Arguably, his greatest exposure as an artist came on February 26, 2001, when he performed for 50,000 people at a benefit concert to raise funds for Iraqis who were maimed during the Gulf War
in Baghdad
.
Critics say the successes of Ehab's albums year after year can be attributed to his warm voice, good lyrics, and ability to find talented composers. Ehab signed with record label Alam El Phan
in 2007. He has two children, Ahmed and Mahmoud with his wife Nada.
In 2007 Ehab Tawfik received much critical acclaim for his song "(إلا رسول الله )صلى الله عليه وسلم" Except the Prophet of Allah. The song was released in response to the Danish cartoons that negatively depicted the Prophet.
His song Taala Nesameh featured in the Egyptian film Kashf Hesab (2007) starring Nour
and Khaled Abol Naga
.
He has featured on Danish band Outlandish
's track "Keep The Record on Play".
songs include "Habibi" ("My Darling"), "Sahrany" ("She Enchanted Me"), "Tetraga Feya" ("Begging Me"), "Hobbak Aliminni" ("Your Love Taught Me"), and Allah Alek Ya Seede have all been popular in Arabic speaking countries, although his fan base lies largely in Egypt
.
Egyptians
Egyptians are nation an ethnic group made up of Mediterranean North Africans, the indigenous people of Egypt.Egyptian identity is closely tied to geography. The population of Egypt is concentrated in the lower Nile Valley, the small strip of cultivable land stretching from the First Cataract to...
singer.
Biography
Ehab Tawfik was only a child when he learned how to play the lute, and his love for music started when he was only nine years old. His first single "Dany" was released in 1989. His first album "Ekminny" was released in 1990. In 1995 he received his Masters Degree for his thesis: "The Egyptian Song in the Second Half of the Twentieth Century". Not satisfied with just a masters, Ehab worked toward his Doctorate in Music and Arabic singing, completed in April 2002. The doctorate was entitled "The Methods of Performing Arabic Singing in EgyptEgypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
during the second half of the last century".
He is seen as one of the top singers in the Arab world, and is especially revered in his hometown. Arguably, his greatest exposure as an artist came on February 26, 2001, when he performed for 50,000 people at a benefit concert to raise funds for Iraqis who were maimed during the Gulf War
Gulf War
The Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
in Baghdad
Baghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
.
Critics say the successes of Ehab's albums year after year can be attributed to his warm voice, good lyrics, and ability to find talented composers. Ehab signed with record label Alam El Phan
Alam El Phan
Alam el Phan is an Egyptian record label based in Cairo that supervises, manages, and produces Arabic music records and movies.-History:...
in 2007. He has two children, Ahmed and Mahmoud with his wife Nada.
In 2007 Ehab Tawfik received much critical acclaim for his song "(إلا رسول الله )صلى الله عليه وسلم" Except the Prophet of Allah. The song was released in response to the Danish cartoons that negatively depicted the Prophet.
His song Taala Nesameh featured in the Egyptian film Kashf Hesab (2007) starring Nour
Nour (actress)
Nour is a Lebanese actress, her real name is Marian Phillip Abi Habib. She was born on 23 December 1977. She began her career as an advertisement model after graduation from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Beirut in 1995. Her first role in cinema was in the Egyptian movie of Short w Fanella w Cap...
and Khaled Abol Naga
Khaled Abol Naga
Khaled Abol Naga is an Egyptian actor, TV host, producer and director. He is a Human and Child rights activist and has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since his appointment in 2007...
.
He has featured on Danish band Outlandish
Outlandish
Outlandish is a multi-award–winning hip-hop group based in Denmark. Formed in 1997, it consists of Isam Bachiri , Waqas Ali Qadri , and Lenny Martinez . All three members are religious, with Isam and Waqas being Muslims and Lenny being Catholic...
's track "Keep The Record on Play".
Hits
His hitHit parade
A hit parade is a ranked list of the most popular recordings at a given point in time, usually determined by sales and/or airplay. The term originated in the 1930s; Billboard magazine published its first music hit parade on January 4, 1936...
songs include "Habibi" ("My Darling"), "Sahrany" ("She Enchanted Me"), "Tetraga Feya" ("Begging Me"), "Hobbak Aliminni" ("Your Love Taught Me"), and Allah Alek Ya Seede have all been popular in Arabic speaking countries, although his fan base lies largely in Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
.
Album list
| Year | Title | English Artist credit |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Habib el Alb | Ehab Tawfiq |
| 2002 | Homma Kelmetain | Ehab Tawfiq |
| 2005 | Hobek Alemni | Ehab Tawfik |
| 2006 | Leeh Elkhesam | Ehab Toufic |
| 2007 | Ahla Menhom | Ehab Tawfik |
| Ella Rassoul Allah | Ehab Toufic | |
| 2008 | Sahrany | Ehab Tawfiq |
| Yashak Amar | Ehab Tawfiq | |
| Ada Ellail | Ehab Tawfiq | |
| El Doniya | Ehab Tawfiq | |
| 2009 | Lezem Tesmaa | Ehab Tawfik |
| 2010 | Ahla Samrah | Ehab Tawfik |