Hisham Abbas هشام عباس | |
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 Hisham Abbas performing at the International Garden, Cairo, Egypt (July 15, 2008) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mohammad Hisham Mahmoud Mohammad Abbas |
| Also known as | Hisham Abbas |
| Born | September 13, 1963 Cairo, Egypt |
| Origin | Shoubra, Egypt |
| Genres | Arabic pop, Egyptian music |
| Occupations | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1977–1978 Pats Band 1978–present Solo Artist |
| Labels | Alam El Phan (2002–2007; 2019-present) |
Mohammad Hisham Mahmoud Mohammad Abbas (Arabic: محمد هشام محمود محمد عباس; born September 13, 1963), commonly known as just Hisham Abbas ([heˈʃæːm ʕæbˈbæːs]), is an Egyptian pop singer best known for his hit song "Habibi Dah (Nari Narain)" and his religious song "Asmaa Allah al-husna".
Hisham Abbas was born in Cairo, Egypt. He had his primary education at Dar El Tefl school. Later on he enrolled in American University in Cairo and graduated with a major in mechanical engineering.
Abbas' career bloomed later on to release several songs. He became popular in the early 1990s with successful hits like "Wana Wana Wana", "Eineha El Sood", "Ta'ala", "Ya Leila", "Shoofi" and his most successful hit, "Habibi Dah (Nari Narain)" featuring Indian singer Jayashri. He currently has 10 solo studio albums to his credit. He received a number of awards, the most notable being Orbit's Arabic Song Award in 1997.[1]
