Hakim (Egyptian singer)
| Hakim | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Abdel Hakim Abdel Samad Kamel |
| Born |
October 7, 1962 Cairo, Egypt |
| Origin | Al Minya, Egypt |
| Genres | Folk, shaabi, Middle Eastern, belly dance, |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
Abdel Hakim Abdel Samad Kamel (Egyptian Arabic: عبد الحكيم عبد الصمد كامل) (born October 7, 1962) is an Egyptian folk-singer. In addition to the number of albums he has put out, on December 11, 2006 he was the first person from an Arabic speaking country to perform at a Nobel Peace Prize event.
Hakim was born in Maghagha, a small town in El Minya, Egypt. Hakim grew up with the sound of working-class tradition of Sha'abi; the root of southern Egyptian. He became influenced by the great Sha'bi singer Ahmed Adaweyah and began practicing Mawwāls, the vocal improvisations which begin a traditional Sha'bi song.
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