Ahmed Adaweyah, the celebrated Egyptian singer, passed away on Sunday, 29 December, evening in Cairo at the age of 79 after a long battle with illness. Born on 3 July 1945, in Cairo, Adaweyah emerged as one of the most significant voices in Arabic music through his hit songs. He rose to fame in the 1970s, pioneering a musical genre that blended traditional Arabic folk sounds with contemporary rhythms, giving birth to the now-celebrated Shaabi music, a genre that resonates deeply with the people of the working class. Adaweyah’s career took off with hit songs like Zahma Ya Donya Zahma (Crowds, Oh World, Crowds, 1969), Essah Eddah Embo (The Truth is Bitter, 1969), Ya Bent El-Sultan (Daughter of the Sultan, 1977), and Karakashangy (The Little One, 2013). By tackling themes of love, life, and social issues, these tracks struck a chord with listeners who found comfort in his relatable storytelling. Sayed Mahmoud, a music critic, articulated in 2019 to Ahram Online this impact, stating that Adaweyah’s music emerged from a context where traditional melodies faced the realities of a changing society. “Adaweyah expressed disillusionment and cynicism, hence the phenomenal success…
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