Abdel Halim Hafez Musical artist

Abdel Halim Ali Shabana (Arabic: عبدالحليم علي شبانة), commonly known as Abdel Halim Hafez (Arabic: عبد الحليم حافظ‎) (June 21, 1929 – March 30, 1977), is among the most popular Egyptian and Arab singers. In addition to singing, Halim was also an actor, conductor, business man, music teacher and movie producer. He is considered to be one of the Great Four of Arabic music (along with Umm Kulthum, Mohammed Abdel Wahab, and Farid Al Attrach). His name is sometimes written as 'Abd el-Halim Hafez. He is known as el-Andaleeb el-Asmar (The Dark-Skinned Nightingale, Arabic: العندليب الأسمر‎). He is also known as an icon in modern Arabic music. To this day, his music is still enjoyed throughout the Arab world.

Personal facts

Birth date	June 21, 1929
Birth place	Al Sharqia Governorate
Date of death	March 30, 1977
Place of death	London , King's College Hospital
Hometown	Al Sharqia Governorate

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Musical artist

Career started	1952
Career ended	1977
associated musical artist	Fairuz Umm Kulthum Mohammed Abdel Wahab Shadia
Background	Solo singer
genre	Opera Arabic music Music of Egypt
record label	EMI Classics