Moustafa Amar

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Moustafa Amar
مصطفى قمر
Birth name Moustafa Ahmed Mohamed Hassan Amar
Born September 22, 1966 (1966-09-22) (age 41)
Origin Alexandria, Egypt
Genre(s) Egyptian, Arabic Music
Occupation(s) Singer, actor, composer
Instrument(s) Guitar , Vocals
Years active 1990 - present
Label(s) Sonar, Rotana, Alam Al Phan

Moustafa Ahmed Mohamed Hassan Amar (Arabic:مصطفى قمر) (born September 22, 1966), known as Mostafa Amar, is an Egyptian musician and actor. He has also been credited as "Mustafa Amar", "Mostafa Amar" and Moustafa Qamar.

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[edit] Biography

Moustafa attended Al-Shaheed Abbas School where his talent and love for music and singing earned him the role of lead singer in the school concert. His father got him a guitar when he was ten and he began taking summer classes. Later he attended the University of Alexandria .After university, he moved to Cairo to find a production company. His first song was "Wala Yabou Khad Gameel", released on a collective album with other talented singers, and in 1990 he released his first solo album, Wassaf . In 1992-1993, he released his second album, Layaleki, which sold well. He also teamed up with actress Nilly on a duet, "Papa Noel". He has also partnered with the arranger/singer Hamid El Shari and the Gipsy Kings. In 2004 he released Ensa, his 14th album.

In addition to writing his own music, he has composed for other Arabic singers including Ehab Tawfik and Ali El Haggar. He is married and has two sons.

[edit] Discography

  • Wassaf (1990)
  • Layaleki (1993)
  • Seket Al-Ashe'en
  • Eftekerney
  • Ela Man Yehomo Al-Amr
  • Tal Al-Leil
  • Nar El-Hob
  • Enaek Wahshaney
  • Ghazali (with arranger/singer Hamid El Shari)
  • Aisheen (with the Gipsy Kings )
  • Haiaty
  • Monaya (melody by Moustafa Amar, written by poet Amir Taema)
  • Rohy Feek (2003)
  • Enssa (2004)
  • Lessa Habayeb (2006)

[edit] Videography

  • Dabadebou
  • Ghazaly (1998) featuring Hamid El Shari
  • Aisheen (2000) featuring Gipsy Kings
  • Haiaty (2001) (directed by Stephane Renard [1])
  • Monaya (2002) (directed by Stephane Renard [2])
  • Meen Gherak (2003) (directed by Stephane Renard [3])
  • Lessa Habieb (2006) - Download video
  • Mabahbkeesh (2007) - Download video
  • Howa Da Aebo (2007) - Download video

[edit] Movies/television

  • Al Batal (1997)
  • Al Hob Al Awal (2000)
  • As'hab Walla Business (2001)
  • Alb Garee' (2002)
  • Bahebbak Wana Kaman (2003)
  • Hobbak Nar (2004)
  • Hareem Kareem (2005) (with Dalia El Behery).
  • Television series "Ali Ya Weeka" Trailer 48mb (Arabic)
  • Esabet Al-Doctor Omar (2007)
  • Mafeesh Faida (2008) Soon in Cinemas
  • Sitcom - (Unnamed yet) Expected to be released in Ramadan, with Basma

[edit] Trivia

  • Best Arabic singer for 2008 in several polls, Nugoom FM, Akhbar Al Yom Newspaper & Nile TV.
  • Moustafa's sons (Eyad & Tayam) acted in his movie "Alb Garee'" as (Ahmed & Nour).
  • In the official website, Moustafa Amar had a chat with fans, Download Part 1 & Part 2.

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