Egyptian singers Shireen Wajdi and Amr Diab are to hold a joint concert at the American University in Cairo theater stage on Friday 16th, 2003. Amr decided to participate in the event after he had joined Rotana Music Production Company, which Shireen is already a member of.
According to the London based Elaph, the event is expected to prove a huge success with the two singers' popularity running extremely high in Egypt and abroad as well.
Wajdi was nominated for the leading role in the new TV drama series that revolves around the life of Algerian renowned singer Warda. It was revealed that the script of the series is currently being prepared and written by Mahfouz Abdul Rahma, who is the same writer that wrote the successful drama series Umm Kalthoom tackling the life of the late icon Kawkab Al Sharq, in complete secrecy.
Shireen will play the role of Warda tackling different stages throughout the great singer's life. The drama will be produced under the supervision of Shireen's husband, Ehab Til'at. Scenes will revolve around the beginning of Warda's career and discovering her talent, then moving on to her marriage and resignation from the music world, and ending with her return to Cairo and singing once more after her divorce, and finally will include scenes about her relationship with the late prominent Egyptian composer Baligh Hamdi.
Shireen had previously filed a lawsuit against composer Mohammed Ali Sulieman and journalist Talal Teima, editor-in-chief of Zahrat al-Khaleej magazine, for insulting and undermining her publicly. The magazine had published and article which included fierce statements made by the composer comparing Shireen to Egyptian folk singer Shaban Abdul Rahim in terms of looks and style. The article had caused Shireen a lot of embarrassments amidst other female singers in the Middle East. She demanded compensation for the psychological and financial damages caused as a result of such rude and improper comments.
Diab has recently released his latest music video "Ana Aish" (I'm Alive), which is part of his latest album "Alim Albi Al Gharam" (Teach My Heart to Love), produced by his previous production company Alam Al Phan. A copy of the video clip was earlier released in full over the Internet to satisfy Amr's anxious fans who were waiting in agony for the release of the song that was delayed numerous times. Two months ago, the song was filmed by English director Stewart Gosling, who directed many songs for well-known international singers, in London.
Amr's latest album "Alim Albi Al Gharam" features twelve songs, which were written by a number of prominent poets. The new album features Amr in a new look and music styles. He combined Tango, Jazz, Techno, and eastern genres all in one. “Alim Albi Al Gharam” is shot in London and will be launched on the new Mazzika TV channel.
His new album features al Mizmar (an eastern musical instrument similar to the flute) to the outside world in a modern style particularly after he included the Tabla (drum) in his song “Habibi Wala Ala Baloh” (My Love is Not Paying Attention). The new album will include music close to Muwashahat (Terza Merza). Diab has been working with poet Ayman Bahgat Amar on his new song Min Haqqi (It is My Right) through which he wants to convey a clear, true and interpretive message that Palestine is an Arab country and Jerusalem is an Arab city and both belong to Arabs. –Albawaba.com
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