Saad Abdel Wahab

🧑‍🎤 Saad Abdel Wahab

Egyptian singer and actor

🪪 Personal Information

Full Name: Saad Hassan Abdel Wahab

Date of Birth: June 16, 1926 – Cairo, Egypt

Date of Death: November 23, 2004 (aged 78) – Cairo, Egypt

Nationality: 🇪🇬 Egyptian

Education:

Faculty of Agriculture – Cairo University (Bachelor’s degree, 1949)

Occupation: Singer 🎤 – Actor 🎬 – Composer 🎼

📜 Life

Saad Abdel Wahab was born on June 16, 1926. He was the nephew of the legendary musician Mohamed Abdel Wahab.

After graduating from Cairo University's Faculty of Agriculture in 1949, he worked as a radio broadcaster for five years.

His early interest in the arts led him to pursue a career in music.

📽️ He was discovered by director Hussein Fawzy, who introduced him to cinema in his debut film "Al-Eish wal-Melh" ("Bread and Salt").

Although his discography was limited, his songs left a lasting impact on the Arabic music scene.

📍 He stepped away from singing for nearly 20 years, during which he worked as a consultant for national songs at the UAE Broadcasting Authority.

🎵 He composed and performed the national anthem of the United Arab Emirates.

🎶 Notable Songs

"El Donya Risha Fi Hawa" ("Life is a Feather in the Wind")

"El Qalb El Qasi" ("The Cruel Heart")

"Men Khatwa Le Khatwa" ("From Step to Step")

"Ala Fein Wakhadani Ainik" ("Where Are Your Eyes Taking Me")

"Gannet Ahlami" ("The Paradise of My Dreams")

"Shababak Enta" ("You Are Your Youth")

"Banat El Bandar" ("Girls of the Port")

"Weshak Wala El Amar" ("Your Face or the Moon")

🎬 Filmography

He acted in 7 feature films, including:

🎥 Year 📌 Film Title 👥 Co-Stars

1949 Al-Eish wal-Melh –

1950 Okhti Sittita –

1950 Sibouni Oghanny ("Let Me Sing") Sabah

1950 Baladi w Khiffa –

1951 Baled El Mahboub Taheya Carioca

1955 Amani El Omr ("Hopes of Life") Magda

1957 Allamouni El Hob ("They Taught Me Love") Iman – Abdel Salam Al Nabulsi – Ahmed Ramzy

🏅 Other Achievements

He composed and arranged the music for the UAE national anthem.