Mounir Mourad منير مراد | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Maurice Zaki Murad Mordechai |
Born | Cairo, Egypt | 13 January 1922
Died | 17 October 1981 | (aged 59)
Genres | Arabic film and dance music |
Occupation(s) | Singer, actor and film music composer |
Mounir Mourad or Monir Morad (Arabic: منير مراد, 13 January 1922 - 17 October 1981), born Maurice Zaki Morad Mordechai, was an Egyptian singer, actor and composer of popular songs. His compositions included film songs for famous stars such as Sharifa Fadel und Sabah, as well as duets for Egyptian actress Shadia and actor Abdel Halim Hafez. He played the leading roles in a few Egyptian films, the most famous being "Good Day" (Neharak Sa'id).