Mohamed Mounir محمد منير | |
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 Official poster of Mohamed Mounir, known as The King. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mohamed Mounir |
| Also known as | The King |
| Born | October 10, 1954 Aswan, Egypt |
| Origin | Egypt |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, bendir |
| Years active | 1977–present |
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| Website | mohamedmounir |
Mohamed Mounir (Arabic: محمد منير; born October 10, 1954) is an Egyptian singer and actor, with a musical career spanning more than four decades. He incorporates various genres into his music, including classical Egyptian music, Nubian music, Blues, Jazz and Reggae.[1][2][3][4] His lyrics are noted both for their philosophical content and for their passionate social and political commentary.[1][5] He is affectionately known by his fans as "El King" in reference to his album and play "El Malek Howwa El Malek" (The King is The King).[6] Mounir's family is from Nubia, Southern Aswan, Egypt.
In April 2021, he appeared in the opening musical sequence as a singer for the Pharaohs' Golden Parade on an Egyptian funerary boat on the lake in front of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.[7]
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