Ahmad Gamal (singer) explained

Ahmad Gamal
Alt:Ahmad Gamal is the Runner-up of the live show Arab Idol 2013
Native Name:أحمد جمال
Native Name Lang:ar
Birth Name:Ahmad Gamal Abdel Nasser
Arabic: أحمد جمال عبد الناصر
Alias:Esultan (The Sultan),[1] Elking Elsagheer (The Little King),[2] Elandaleeb Elgedeed (The New Nightingale)[3]
Birth Date:2 April 1988[4]
Birth Place:Tanta, Gharbia Governorate, Egypt
Genre:Arabic pop music, House music
Instrument:Oud
Occupation:Singer, composer, pharmacist
Years Active:2008–present
Label:Platinium Records

Ahmad Gamal (Arabic: أحمد جمال; born 2 April 1988) is an Egyptian singer who rose to fame as the runner-up of the second season of Arab Idol 2013, broadcast by the MBC network. Gamal was among the top three who reached the finals, but he ended up in the second place. Despite his ending as a runner-up, he won the hearts of millions around the Arab world. The Egyptian singer and composer also has a degree in chemistry and is a licensed pharmacist.[5] Before Arab Idol, Gamal caught the attentions of many big musicians such as Ammar El Sherei, Hany Mahanna and Mohammed Elhelw. Gamal likes both Eastern and Western music, especially the Egyptian Folk music and House Music. Most of his songs are of his composition. Gamal was distinguished in Arab Idol with his deep strong sensitive voice, that one of the critics said: "his voice is like a violin and doesn't need music while singing". Gamal became widely known with his title Esultan (The Sultan), given to him by Arab Idol judges. Moreover, his fans have given him many titles such as, Elking Elsagheer (The Little King), and Elandaleeb Elgedeed (the New Nightingale).[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.lahamag.com/Details/4216/%D8%A3%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF_%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84Arab_Idol_%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%91%D9%85%D9%86%D9%8A_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%A8%D8%B1_%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D9%8A_ Ahmad Gamal: Arab idole taught me patience and challenge
  2. https://www.facebook.com/UltrasAhmedGamalOfficial/posts/141756262688837 Ultras Ahmad Gamal: Ahmad Gamal is the little king
  3. Web site: Ahmad Gamal: The New Nightingale . 6 September 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130629001449/http://www.mbc.net/ar/programs/ahsan_nas/articles/%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A3%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF-%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%8A%D8%B5%D9%81%D9%88%D9%86%D9%87-%D8%A8%D9%80--%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF----%D9%88%D9%85%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%A3%D8%B9%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%87--%D9%87%D9%88-%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%AD-%D8%A8%D9%83%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AD%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84.html#comment%7Clist . 29 June 2013 . dead .
  4. http://www.mbc.net/ar/programs/arab-idol-s2/contestants/profiles/articles/%D8%A3%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF-%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84.html Ahmad Gamal
  5. News: Arab Idol finalists share what they've learnt in the competition. The National. 19 March 2018.