Moharam Fouad | |
Native Name Lang: | ar |
Birth Name: | Moharam Hussien Ahmed Ali |
Birth Date: | 24 June 1934 |
Birth Place: | Cairo, Egypt |
Death Place: | Cairo, Egypt |
Spouse: | Mouna Hilal |
Moharam Fouad also known as Muharram Fouad (24 June 1934 – 27 June 2002) was a famous Egyptian singer and movie star.
Fouad was born on 24 June 1934 in Cairo, Egypt.
Fouad's introduction to the screen came in 1959 with the film Hassan and Nayima, a legendary Egyptian love story with Soad Hosny.[1]
"Moharam had a unique character, a special flavor and fought his way in the singing career without copying other celebrities singers of his time," said Tarek Shinawy, a renowned movie critic.
Throughout his lifetime he sang well over 900 songs, 20 of which in praise of Palestine. One of his songs – called "Rimsh Enoh" (His Eye Lashes) – got him fans from around the world.
He had some heart complications he had to go to Europe to be treated; however complications with his kidneys caused continuous problems. He died on 27 June 2002.
Fouad had four brothers and four sisters. He started singing from the age of four when he was chosen from his school to sing solo in front of King Farouk. He had several marriages but had only one son, Tarek. His grandson is the Belgian-Egyptian singer Tamino.