Hany Shaker Releases "El Youm Gamel," First Album in 3 Years

Egyptian legendary singer and actor Hany Shaker released Tuesday his latest studio album "El Youm Gamel," on YouTube and digital music platforms.

In the new album, he collaborates with a large number of poets and composers, including Amir Teima, Tamer Hussein, and Ahmed Sheta.

The album consists of 9 songs and marks Shaker's first in three years. He dropped his latest album "Kon Fayakon" in March 2021.

Born on December 21, 1952, Shaker, also known as the Prince of the Arabic song, has a repertoire consisting of more than 461 songs and 29 albums.

The acclaimed singer made his music debut when he performed “Sora” with Abd El Halim Hafez Choral Group, then he starred in the film “Sayed Darwish” as the young Sayed Darwish. 

He began his career at a very early age – learning the piano as a child when his mother took on the role of his agent.

Shaker started to study music at the prestigious Cairo Conservatoire in the early 1970s, after graduating from high school. 

In 1972, he made his breakthrough while he was in his second year of college with the song “Heloua ya Dounia” (It’s a Wonderful Life), written by Mohammed El Mougi. The track showcased his talent, at that time when the biggest legends remained at their peak.

During the 1970s Hany presented two plays, "Cinderella" and "Egypt", and three romantic movies: "When Love Sings", "We Live for Love", and "I Love This and Want That."