Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1918-08-15
Day of Death
1966-10-20
Place of Birth
Gharbia, Egypt
Mohamed Fawzi
Biography
Mohamed Fawzi (1918-1966) is one of the most famous Egyptian singers of the 20th century. He also worked as a music composer, actor and producer. Fawzy was born in 1918 in the village of Kafr Abu Gendy in the center of the Tanta Governorate and finished his schooling in Tanta ing in Tanta in 1931. His interest in music started while he was still in elementary school, during which time he began training with Mohamed El Kharbatly, who brought Fawzy along to sing at weddings and other celebrations. He was deeply influenced by the music of Om Kulthoum and Mohammed Abdel Wahab and would sing their songs for the people at Al Montazah Park in Alexandria and during the Mawlid of Said El Bedawi. Fawzy’s songs have been included in many films and performed by many of the great actors of his age including Mohammed Abdel Motelib, Leila Murad, Hoda Soltan (Fawzy’s sister) and others. He also composed the melody for the Algerian national anthem.
Filmography (33)
Laila, Daughter of the Beach
1959
Every Beat of My Heart
1959
محمد فوزي - حفل طنطا
1957
Miracle from heaven
1956
The City's Revolt
1955
Always With You
1954
Banat Hawaa
1954
Child For rent
1953
Faeil Khayr
1953
The Sweetness of Love
1952
Where Did You Get This
1952
Flowers of Love
1951
Nehayet Qessa
1951
Love in danger
1951
