Ehab Tawfik
| Ehab Tawfiq إيهاب توفيق | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | January 7, 1966 |
| Origin | Cairo, Egypt |
| Genres | Arabic |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, Singer |
| Years active | 80s-present |
| Labels | Rotana, Alam El Phan, Zayed Media |
Ehab Tawfiq (Arabic: إيهاب توفيق) (born January 7, 1966) is an Egyptian singer.[1]
Biography
Ehab Tawfiq learned how to play the lute as a child, and his love for music started when he was only nine years old. His first single, "Dany," was released in 1989. His first album "Ekminny" was released in 1990. In 1995, he received his master's degree for his thesis: "The Egyptian Song in the Second Half of the Twentieth Century."
Not satisfied with just a master's degree, Ehab worked toward his Doctorate in Music and Arabic Singing, completed in April 2002. The doctorate was entitled "The Methods of Performing Arabic Singing in Egypt during the second half of the last century."
He is seen one of the top singers in the Arab world, and is especially revered in his hometown. Arguably, his greatest exposure as an artist came on February 26, 2001, when he performed for 50,000 people at a benefit concert to raise funds for Iraqis who were maimed during the Gulf War in Baghdad.
Critics say the successes of Ehab's albums year after year can be attributed to his warm voice, good lyrics, and ability to find talented composers. Ehab signed with record label Alam El Phan in 2007. He has two children, Ahmed and Mahmoud with his wife Nada.
In 2007, Ehab Tawfik received much critical acclaim for his song "(إلا رسول الله )صلى الله عليه وسلم" Except the Prophet of Allah. The song was released in response to the Danish cartoons that negatively depicted the Prophet.
His song Taala Nesameh featured in the Egyptian film Kashf Hesab (2007), starring Nour and Khaled Abol Naga.
He was featured on Danish band Outlandish's track "Keep The Record on Play".
Hits
His hit songs include "Habibi" ("My Darling"), "Sahrany" ("She Enchanted Me"), "Tetraga Feya" ("Begging Me"), "Hobbak Aliminni" ("Your Love Taught Me"), and Allah Alek Ya Seede have all been popular in Arabic speaking countries, although his fan base lies largely in Egypt.
Album list
| Year | Title | English Artist credit | 1998 | Sahrany |
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| 2001 | Habib el Alb | Ehab Tawfiq | ||
| 2002 | Homma Kelmetain | Ehab Tawfiq | ||
| 2005 | Hobek Alemni | Ehab Tawfiq | ||
| 2006 | Leeh Elkhesam | Ehab Toufiq | ||
| 2007 | Ahla Menhom | Ehab Tawfiq | ||
| Ella Rassoul Allah | Ehab Toufiq | |||
| Ehab Tawfiq | ||||
| Yashak Amar | Ehab Tawfiq | |||
| Ada Ellail | Ehab Tawfiq | |||
| El Doniya | Ehab Tawfiq | |||
| 2009 | Lezem Tesmaa | Ehab Tawfiq | ||
| 2010 | Ahla Samrah | Ehab Tawfiq |
References
- ↑ Harris, Craig. "Ehab Tawfiq". Allmusic. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
Ehab Tawfik Live Concert In Sydney