Simone Joins TV Series "Sayd Al Aqarab"

Egyptian singer-actress Simone has recently joined the cast of actress Ghada Abdel Razek's new TV series "Sayd Al Aqarab" (Working Title).

The cast also includes Maged El Masry, Ahmad Maher, Ryad El Khouly, and more.

The 15-episode series hails from scriptwriter Baher Dowaidar and director Ahmed Hassan.

"Sayd Al Aqarab" is set to screen during the Ramadan 2024 drama marathon.

Simone Philip Kamel, known professionally by the mononym Simone, is one of the most distinguished singers in the Middle East.

She used to sing in school, her real talent came to the surface when she presented the Greek/Arabic song "Munawar" at the Egyptian Greek friendship festival.

Simone was famous for her soprano voice in the 1990s. Her most famous songs include "Mish Nazra w Ibtsama", "Taxi", "Kaf Mini", "Mabsota", "Tani Tani", "Saati mish Mazbota", "Casanova", and "Batkalm Gaad".

She also starred in several film and TV productions such as "Youm Mor We Youm Helw" (1988), "Ice Cream fe Glym" (1992), "Abo El-Ela 90" (1996), "Zezenia 1: El Wali w El Khawaga" (1997), "Helm El Ganouby" (1997), "Fares Bela Gawad" (2002), and "Qaed A'aely" (2019).

Simon also starred opposite Mohamed Sobhi in several plays "Seket El-Salama" (2000), "Leabaet El Set" (2000), and "Carmen" (1999).