Rabat – Ahmed Adaweyah, the legendary voice in Egyptian Shaabi music died on Sunday evening at the age of 79.
Reports said the celebrated singer died after a battle with illness.
Adaweyah, who was born in July 1945, was one of the most influential figures in Arabic music. He was widely credited with making modern Egyptian and folk music.
Some of the anger’s renowned tracks are “Zahma ya Donya Zahm”, “Essay Eddah Embo”, “Ya Bent El Sultan”, and many others.
Recent renowned songs also include “El Nas El Ray2a” featuring Lebanese star Ramy Ayach.
Many artists have offered their condolences to Adaweyah’s family, acknowledging his legacy and describing him as the “voice of authentic folk art.”
“You have departed in body but your voice will forever remain in our hearts,” renowned singer Hussein El Jasmi wrote on his Facebook.
Egyptian TV host Essad Younis also shared her sorrow, sending her farewell to the singer.
“Farewell, my friend and beloved Ahmed Adaweyah. May God bless your soul in paradise and grant patience and acceptance to us and all your family members. To Allah we belong, and to him we shall return,” she wrote on Facebook.
