Omar Khorshid

Omar Khorshid
عمر خورشيد
Birth nameOmar Mohamed Omar Khorshid
عمر محمد عمر خورشيد
Born(1945-04-09)April 9, 1945
Cairo, Egypt
DiedMay 29, 1981(1981-05-29) (aged 36)
Pyramids of Giza road, Egypt
GenresWestern music, Egyptian music
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, accompanist, actor
Instrument(s)Guitar, electric keyboard, vocals, violin
Years activeEarly 1960s–1981
Formerly ofUmm Kulthum
Abdel Halim Hafez

Omar Khorshid (Arabic: عمر خورشيد; April 9, 1945 – May 29, 1981) was an Egyptian guitarist, musician, composer, accompanist and actor. Born in Cairo,[1] he was a well-known guitarist who accompanied many singers, including Farid Al Atrash, Umm Kulthum, Mohamed Abdel Wahab and Abdel Halim Hafez.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b "biography". omarkhorshid.org. Archived from the original on January 5, 2009. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  2. ^ Maspero Zaman - ماسبيرو زمان (July 15, 2016). "سينما القاهرة: كواليس فيلم زمان يا حب .. فريد الأطرش - زبيدة ثروت - عاطف سالم". YouTube. Retrieved March 4, 2017.