Shaaban Abdel Rahim
March 15, 1957 (67 years old) in Cairo, Egypt
Sha’ban was born in al-‘Assal, an area in al-Shurabiyah. He worked with his father on laundry by day while singing at weddings by night. He realized fame by singing to Ahmed Helmy’s “Atgawiz ‘Aydah”. He also became well known for singing songs that had a political air, songs such as “Bakrah Israel” (“I Hate Israel”) which caused significant clamor. Sha’ban also worked on several musical plays and on series such as “Samhooni Makansh Asdee” (“Forgive Me, I Did not Mean to”). He also sang on the film “’Afareet al-Asfalt” (“Spirits of the Asphalt”).
Known For
Credits
- 2017 · It's Okay, Buddy as
- 2017 · Let Me Sing as
- 2008 · Ashraf, The Thief as
- 2008 · Morsi Wants a Chair as
- 2007 · Tata Fell asleep, Tata woke up as Maghawry
- 2006 · Tamer & Shawkeya as
- 2002 · A Farmer in Congress as
- 2001 · A Citizen, a Detective and a Thief as Margoushy (The Thief)
- 2001 · A Generous Gesture as
- 2001 · Do Re Me Beans as
- 1996 · The Asphalt Kings as Singer