Mohamed Fawzi

Biography

Mohamed Fawzi (1918-1966) is one of the most famous Egyptian singers of the 20th century. He also worked as a music composer, actor and producer. Fawzy was born in 1918 in the village of Kafr Abu Gendy in the center of the Tanta Governorate and finished his schooling in Tanta ing in Tanta in 1931. His interest in music started while he was still in elementary school, during which time he began training with Mohamed El Kharbatly, who brought Fawzy along to sing at weddings and other celebrations. He was deeply influenced by the music of Om Kulthoum and Mohammed Abdel Wahab and would sing their songs for the people at Al Montazah Park in Alexandria and during the Mawlid of Said El Bedawi. Fawzy’s songs have been included in many films and performed by many of the great actors of his age including Mohammed Abdel Motelib, Leila Murad, Hoda Soltan (Fawzy’s sister) and others. He also composed the melody for the Algerian national anthem.

Known For

Miracle from heaven

The Mind is on a Vacation

Child For rent

Every Beat of My Heart

Love and madness

A Dancer's Infatuation

صاحبة العمارة

Nehayet Qessa

Narges

محمد فوزي - حفل طنطا

Filmography

1959 ليلى بنت الشاطئ

as محسن

1959 Every Beat of My Heart

as فتحى

1957 محمد فوزي - حفل طنطا

1956 Miracle from heaven

as محمد جمال

1955 The City's Revolt

as Ahmed

1954 Always With You

as Hamada

1954 Banat Hawaa

as Wahid

1953 Child For rent

as زعتر/منير

1953 Faeil Khayr

as خيري مدبولي

1952 The Sweetness of Love

as نبيل

1952 Where Did You Get This

as Wahid

1951 Flowers of Love

as Maher El Tayar

1951 Nehayet Qessa

as محمد منير بدر الدين

1951 Love in danger

as عادل

1950 A Dancer's Infatuation

as مدحت

1950 Miss Mama

as منير يسري

1950 The 7th Wife

as وحيد

1949 Owner of Few Piasters

as سمير

1949 Fatma, Marika & Rachel

as يوسف

1949 المرأة شيطان

as فؤاد عاصم - زوج سعاد