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Mohammed Abdel Wahab was born on 13 March, 1901 in Cairo, Khedivate of Egypt, is an Egyptian singer, actor and composer (1902–1991). Discover Mohammed Abdel Wahab's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 90 years old?

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Occupation Singer composer actor
Age 90 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 13 March 1901
Birthday 13 March
Birthplace Cairo, Khedivate of Egypt
Date of death 4 May, 1991
Died Place Cairo, Egypt
Nationality Egypt

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1820

Abdel Wahab composed more than 1820 songs.

Abdel Wahab is considered to be one of the most innovative Egyptian musicians of all time, laying the foundation for a new era of Egyptian music with his use of non-local rhythms and refined oud playing.

Despite the fact that Abdel Wahab composed many songs and musical pieces of classical Arabic music, he was notably criticized for his orientation to Western music.

In fact, he introduced Western rhythms to Egyptian songs in a way appropriate to the known then very classical forms of Egyptian songs.

1902

Mohamed Abdel Wahab (محمد عبد الوهاب), also transliterated Mohamed Abd El-Wahhab, (March 13, 1902 – May 4, 1991), was a prominent 20th-century Egyptian singer, actor, and composer.

He is best known for his Romantic and Egyptian patriotic songs.

He was known for his Egyptian nationalist and revolutionary songs like "Ya Masr tam El-Hanna" (O Egypt, happiness is here), "Hay Ala El-Falah" (The call of duty), "El Watan El Akbar" (The Greatest Homeland), "Masr Nadetna falbena El-nedaa" (Egypt Called us and we Have Answered), "Oulo le Masr" (Tell Egypt), "Hob El-watan Fard Alyi" (Patriotism is my Obligation), "Sout El-Gamaheer" (Voice of the Masses), "Ya Nessmet El-Horria" (O The Breeze of Freedom), "Sawae'd men Beladi" (Compatriot Hands).

Mohamed Abdel Wahab was born in 1902 in Cairo, Egypt, in a neighborhood called Bab El-Sheriyah, where there is now a statue of him.

He began his singing career at an early age and made his first public performances at age seven at local productions.

He was 13 when he made his first recording.

Mohamed Abdel Wahab was a very close friend to compatriot singer Abdel Halim Hafez.

1933

In 1933, Abdel Wahab began composing his own style of Egyptian film musical after visiting Paris and familiarizing himself with French musical film.

He introduced a lighthearted genre of musical film to Egyptian culture eventually composing eight musical comedies between 1933 and 1949.

His films portrayed Western social elite and included music that veered off from the traditional Egyptian tune.

1934

He starred in his 1934 film The White Flower which broke records in attendance and still plays frequently in Egyptian theaters.

1941

For example, in 1941, he introduced a waltz rhythm in his song "El Gandol," and, in 1957, he introduced a rock and roll rhythm in Abdel Halim Hafez's song "Ya Albi Ya Khali".

He composed some of the best hits of Nagat El Saghira, including four poems by Nizar Qabbani.

Abdel Wahab played oud before the prominent Egyptian poet, Ahmed Shawqi, and acted in several movies.

He composed ten songs for Umm Kulthum.

He was the first Egyptian singer to move from silent-era acting to singing.

1950

In 1950 Abdel Wahab left film to focus on being a more profound singer.

1951

He also composed the national anthem of Libya which was adopted from 1951 to 1969 and again since 2011.

1958

Abdel Wahab also composed songs for the Lebanese icon Fairuz whom he famously called "Our Ambassador to the Stars" and stated in 1958 that he was the leader of her fan club in Cairo.

1991

Mohamed Abdel Wahab died in his hometown Cairo, Egypt of a stroke on May 4, 1991.

Abdel Wahab was fundamental in establishing a new era of Egyptian music in his homeland and across the Arab world.

He also left a mark on the Western world by exposing Egyptian music to Western classical and popular traditions.

He composed Libya, Libya, Libya, the Libyan national anthems.

2012

On March 13, 2012, Google celebrated his 110th birthday with a Google Doodle.