Voice of America: Star of Egyptian Music Elsherei Dies at 64

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Star of Egyptian Music Elsherei Dies at 64 Dec 7th 2012, 20:59 Ammar Elsherei, a giant of Egyptian music as a composer and performer, died Friday in a Cairo hospital, where he was being treated for a heart ailment. He was 64. The award-winning Elsherei was one of Egypt's most popular musicians, penning such prominent songs as "Habibati" and "Al Hodoud," which has become an anthem for the Egyptian diaspora. The American- and British-educated pianist, keyboardist and arranger wrote soundtracks and scores for movies, television ... Media files: 67EB04A1-9354-4EF2-B98F-CB244651DC92_cx0_cy31_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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