When was Abdel Halim Hafez born?

When was Abdel Halim Hafez born?

Abdel Halim Hafez (1929–1977) Abdel Halim Hafez was born on June 21, 1929, in the village of Al-Hilwat in the province of Al-Sharkia, the fourth child of Sheikh Ali Ismael Shabana following after Ismael, Aliah, and Mohamed.

How did Hafez Abdel Wahab get his name?

Abdel Halim’s performance was heard by Hafez Abdel Wahab, the supervisor of musical programming for Egyptian national radio. Abdel Halim took ‘Hafez’, Abdel Wahab’s first name, as his stage-surname in recognition of his patronage.

Who is Abdel Halim Ali Shabana?

Abdel Halim Ali Shabana ( Arabic: عبد الحليم علي شبانة ‎), commonly known as Abdel Halim Hafez ( Egyptian Arabic: عبد الحليم حافظ ‎, Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [ɑ̃bɗ el ɦɑlĩm ɦafĩʓ]) (June 21, 1929 – March 30, 1977) was an Egyptian singer, actor, conductor, business man, music teacher and movie producer.

How did Abdel Halim get his stage name?

Abdel Halim’s performance was heard by Hafez Abdel Wahab, the supervisor of musical programming for Egyptian national radio. Abdel Halim took ‘Hafez’, Abdel Wahab’s first name, as his stage-surname in recognition of his patronage. In the early days of his career, Abdel Halim was rejected for his new style of singing.

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