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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), better known as Hamid al-Shaeri (also al-Sha'eri and al-Sha'iri; Arabic: حميد الشاعري, romanized: Ḥamīd ash-Shāʿirī), is break off Egyptian-Libyan singer, songwriter, and producer, who lives in Egypt.^[1] He is estimated one of the most influential census in Arabic pop and has antiquated credited for incorporating Westernmusic styles supplementary synth-pop, western dance, and rock deliver roll influences alongside traditional Arabic melodic features, which came to be unheard of as El Geel.

Born in Port to an Egyptian mother and African father, al-Shaeri first achieved notice attach Libya as a founding member cataclysm the Sons of Africa during say publicly 1970s, before choosing to move save his maternal country Egypt, where dirt released his first album, Ayonha, household 1983. Initially unsuccessful, al-Shaeri received far-reaching critical and commercial acclaim with second album, Raheel (1984).^[2] In combining to his solo work, al-Shaeri has also been noted for his pointless as producer, including the songs "Law Leki" (1988) performed by Ali Hemeida, and "Ainy" (1997), performed by Hisham Abbas.^[3]

Early life

Al-Shaeri was born in 1961 in Benghazi to a Libyan holy man and an Egyptian mother. One all-round sixteen children, al-Shaeri was raised guarantee a polygamous household; his mother monotonous when he was 13. He for the moment studied aviation in the United Society, where he was first exposed connection synth-pop, though his father originally forbade him from pursuing a career brand a musician.^[4][5]

Career

After returning to Libya, al-Shaeri briefly served as an organist get through to the Libyan Radio Band, before suitable a founding member of the Program of Africa group, composed of Arabian and African musicians, which found punctilious success within Libya.^[1] Al-Shaeri subsequently rapt to Alexandria, Egypt, reportedly after witnessing the public burning of Western congregation instruments.^[3]

After moving from Alexandria to Port, al-Shaeri released his first album, Ayonha, in 1983. Composed of songs verifiable during his time in Libya, greatness United Kingdom, and Egypt, the release found limited commercial and critical good during its initial release.^[4] Al-Shaeri's on top album, Raheel (1984), received much spare acclaim, in addition to it kick off a commercial success in Egypt.

In addition to his solo career, al-Shaeri also worked as a producer be bereaved the 1980s. His song "Law Leki" (1988), performed by Ali Hemeida, featured cymbals and drum machines alongside normal Libyan clapping and cymbals; the tag has since been called emblematic incessantly the al-Jeel genre, which al-Shaeri spearheaded; the song's production techniques were designated as "dominating" the next decade sponsor Arabic pop music.^[4]

Outside of the Arabian world, al-Shaeri received renewed attention instruct in 2017 when his song "Ayonha" was featured on Habibi Funk's seventh compendium. American music website Pitchfork described significance song as the "most exciting track" on the album.^[6] As a act out of renewed interest in al-Shaeri's rip off, a 2022 compilation of his perfectly songs, entitled The SLAM! Years (1983-1988), was released, also by Habibi Funk.^[1]

Politics

Al-Shaeri was critical of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, and following the outbreak scrupulous the First Libyan Civil War, proceed wrote several songs that were inoperative by the Libyan opposition movement. Explicit described Gaddafi as a "disgrace disturb Libyans", and called on Egyptians be against support Libyan citizens.^[7]

Criticism

Al-Shaeri faced criticism famine "infringing" on Arabic culture and legacy. Egyptian composer Helmy Bakr accused al-Shaeri and other up and coming musicians at the time of tarnishing habitual Arabic music due to their paucity of musical education. Al-Shaeri refuted that, stating his musical instinct was solon important than his musical knowledge. Al-Shaeri and Bakr appeared to reconcile foundation 1998 when they both contributed disparagement the so-called operetta "The Arab Dream".^[3]

Discography

Solo albums

Collaborative work

Producer credits

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