Abdel Halim Hafez
(1929-1977)
Egyptian actor and singer
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Abdel Halim Ali Shabana (Arabic: عبد الحليم علي شبانة), commonly known as Abdel Halim Hafez (Arabic: عبد الحليم حافظ,) (June 21, 1929 – March 30, 1977), was an Egyptian singer, actor, conductor, businessman, music teacher and film producer. He is considered to be one of the greatest Egyptian musicians along with Umm Kulthum, Mohamed Abdel Wahab, Mohamed Fawzi, and Shadia. As his popularity grew, he was given the nickname 'el-Andaleeb el-Asmar (Arabic: العندليب الأسمر), meaning The Dark-Skinned Nightingale. To date, he has sold over 80 million records.
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Abdel Halim Ali Shabana 21 June 1929 Ash Sharqiyah Governorate, Egypt
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| Died |
30 March 1977 (aged 47) King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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| Zodiac | Gemini |
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