Mohamed Mounir "Back at Work" following Health Scare Hiatus

“The King” Mohamed Mounir is back in the studio weeks after a health scare landed him in the hospital.

Mounir has finished recording his first single from his upcoming album, which is set to be released soon. 

The track is by the lyrics of Menna El Kiey and composed by Aziz El Shafei.

Erialer this month, a source close to the acclaimed singer alleged that the acclaimed singer's health has deteriorated again, and was hospitalized in a hospital in the Sheikh Zayed area under intensive medical care from the treating team.

The insider said Mounir refused to go to the hospital for treatment out of the desire to remain at home among his family members, however, his need for professional help led to his transfer to the hospital immediately via an ambulance.

"The singer's condition required him to go to the hospital for medical examinations and undergo intensive treatments under the supervision of the medical team, which is what made his family members insist on his transfer," the source claimed.

The insider added that the iconic singer's health condition saw improvement after 24 hours, which made him ask the doctors to allow his discharge and complete his treatment at home despite the objection of his family, who affirmed that he would not adhere to medical instructions and would go to the studio to record new songs, which would cause him another health setback.

The source added that Mounir's health condition requires regular, accurate monitoring as he suffers from cirrhosis disease in a large part of the liver.

Cirrhosis, also known as fibrosis, is the permanent scarring that damages the liver, interferes with its functioning, and can lead to liver failure.

The condition made Mounir appear overweight in the past period and forced him to take some medications that caused weight gain.

However, Mostafa Kamel, singer-songwriter and head of the Egyptian Musicians Syndicate, refuted the claims and affirmed the acclaimed singer was in good health.

"He underwent several medical check-ups and there is no truth to him being transferred to intensive care," said Kamel.

Mounir, born on October 10, 1954, is one of the Middle East’s best singers. 

He released his 1977 debut solo album, “Alemony Eneeki” on the Sonar record label, after completing his military service. Mounir, whose musical career spanned over three decades, presented various genres in his music, such as classical Egyptian Music, Nubian music, blues, jazz, and reggae.

The superstar’s lyrics are quite famous for their philosophical content as well as for their passionate social and political commentary.