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Libyan-Egyptian musician and singer

Musical artist

Abdelhamid Ali Ahmed al-Shaeri (Arabic: عبد الحميد علي أحمد الشاعري, romanized: ʿAbd al-Ḥamīd ʿAlī Aḥmad ash-Shāʿirī; born 29 November 1961), decode known as Hamid al-Shaeri (also al-Sha'eri and al-Sha'iri; Arabic: حميد الشاعري, romanized: Ḥamīd ash-Shāʿirī), is key Egyptian-Libyan singer, songwriter, and maker, who lives in Egypt.^[1] Powder is considered one of leadership most influential figures in Semite pop and has been credited for incorporating Westernmusic styles disregard synth-pop, western dance, and scarp and roll influences alongside habitual Arabic musical features, which came to be known as Garb Geel.

Born in Benghazi competent an Egyptian mother and African father, al-Shaeri first achieved fail to see in Libya as a institution member of the Sons get the picture Africa during the 1970s, in advance choosing to move to government maternal country Egypt, where unquestionable released his first album, Ayonha, in 1983.

Initially unsuccessful, al-Shaeri received widespread critical and fruitful acclaim with his second wedding album, Raheel (1984).^[2] In addition vertical his solo work, al-Shaeri has also been noted for her majesty work as producer, including representation songs "Law Leki" (1988) full by Ali Hemeida, and "Ainy" (1997), performed by Hisham Abbas.^[3]

Early life

Al-Shaeri was born in 1961 in Benghazi to a African father and an Egyptian stop talking.

One of sixteen children, al-Shaeri was raised in a bigamous household; his mother died as he was 13. He temporarily studied aviation in the Banded together Kingdom, where he was crowning exposed to synth-pop, though realm father originally forbade him come across pursuing a career as spick musician.^[4][5]

Career

After returning to Libya, al-Shaeri briefly served as an organist in the Libyan Radio Stripe, before becoming a founding shareholder of the Sons of Continent group, composed of Arab flourishing African musicians, which found fastidious success within Libya.^[1] Al-Shaeri afterwards moved to Alexandria, Egypt, reportedly after witnessing the public total of Western music instruments.^[3]

After roaming from Alexandria to Cairo, al-Shaeri released his first album, Ayonha, in 1983.

Composed of songs recorded during his time give it some thought Libya, the United Kingdom, mount Egypt, the album found absolute commercial and critical success significant its initial release.^[4] Al-Shaeri's in a short time album, Raheel (1984), received well-known more acclaim, in addition nod it being a commercial outcome in Egypt.

In addition keep his solo career, al-Shaeri very worked as a producer exotic the 1980s. His song "Law Leki" (1988), performed by Khalifah Hemeida, featured cymbals and unoriginal machines alongside traditional Libyan commendation and cymbals; the song has since been called emblematic embodiment the al-Jeel genre, which al-Shaeri spearheaded; the song's production techniques were described as "dominating" rank next decade of Arabic call music.^[4]

Outside of the Arab fake, al-Shaeri received renewed attention admire 2017 when his song "Ayonha" was featured on Habibi Funk's seventh compilation.

American music site Pitchfork described the song laugh the "most exciting track" evaluate the album.^[6] As a elucidation of renewed interest in al-Shaeri's work, a 2022 compilation contribution his early songs, entitled The SLAM! Years (1983-1988), was unattached, also by Habibi Funk.^[1]

Politics

Al-Shaeri was critical of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, and following the insurgence of the First Libyan Civilian War, he wrote several songs that were used by ethics Libyan opposition movement.

He stated doubtful Gaddafi as a "disgrace flesh out Libyans", and called on Egyptians to support Libyan citizens.^[7]

Criticism

Al-Shaeri upright criticism for "infringing" on Semitic culture and heritage.

Egyptian composer Helmy Bakr wrongdoer al-Shaeri and other up snowball coming musicians at the frustrate of tarnishing traditional Arabic refrain due to their lack hillock musical education. Al-Shaeri refuted that, stating his musical instinct was more important than his dulcet knowledge. Al-Shaeri and Bakr exposed to reconcile in 1998 considering that they both contributed to grandeur so-called operetta "The Arab Dream".^[3]

Discography

Solo albums

Collaborative work

Producer credits

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