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Hany Shenouda

Overview

  • Born
    April 29, 1943 · Tanta, Egypt
  • Died
    July 20, 2026 · Cairo, Egypt (undisclosed)

Biography

  • Hany Shenouda is an Egyptian composer and music arranger. He graduated from the Faculty of Music Education in 1966, then he joined the Higher Institute for Music "Conservatoire". In 1977, he founded and led one of Egypt's first bands, Al Massrieen. Shenouda played a major role in discovering several notable singers. He was the first to introduce Mohamed Mounir in his debut album (Alemony Eneeki), and also discovered Amr Diab, bringing him from Port Said to Cairo. Throughout his career, he composed over 900 tracks, including music scores and songs for numerous Egyptian films.
    - IMDb mini biography by: Ahmed Fekri

Family

  • Spouse
      ?(? - July 20, 2026) (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Dina Hani Shenouda
      Nader Hani Shenouda

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  • Honored by Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority during a concert celebrating his influence on Arab music.
  • Renowned for discovering and nurturing young talent, including Mohamed Mounir, Amr Diab, Nagat El Saghira, Faiza Ahmed and Tina.
  • Graduated from the Faculty of Music Education in 1966.
  • Received Egypt's prestigious State Appreciation Award in the Arts in 2023.
  • In 1977 he founded Al-Masryeen, a band that introduced a new musical language by blending Arabic melodies with Western arrangements.

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