Egyptian television announced on Sunday the death of the great singer Hani Shaker in France at the age of 74, after a short struggle with illness and a long artistic career that spanned more than five decades, during which he formed a school of Arabic singing and his fans called him “the prince of Arabic song.” The deceased was receiving treatment in France, to which he traveled last March, after undergoing medical surgery in Egypt earlier this year.
Published on: 05/03/2026 - 15:53 Last updated: 05/04/2026 - 07:45
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Egyptian television confirmed on Sunday that singer Hani Shaker died in France at the age of 74 after a short illness, after a prosperous artistic career that lasted for more than half a century.
The late artist was being treated in France, to which he traveled last March after undergoing medical surgery in Egypt earlier this year.
An artistic career that began in childhood
Hani Abdel Aziz Shaker was born in December 1952, and graduated from the Higher Institute of Music (Conservatory), but he began his career early in children's programs on Egyptian television before musician Mohamed Al-Mogy supported him and presented him in a large concert with the late Fayza Ahmed, in which he performed the song “Helwa Ya Dunya” written by Fathi Al-Ghandour.
Music releases and cinematic works
Shaker has released dozens of albums, including “Ala Al-Dahhakaya”, “The Story of Every Lover”, “Shawar”, “My Heart Is Money”, “Oh I Wish I Had It”, “The Beautiful Dream”, “My Wound”, “I Love You”, “A Name on Paper”, “Today is Beautiful”, and he gave concerts in most countries of the world and participated in major art festivals.
He also participated in a number of films, such as “Living for Love” in 1974 opposite Nelly and Mohamed Awad, “This I Love and This I Want” in 1975, and “The Magic Lamp” in 1977.
Captain of Musicians
Shaker first served as head of the Musicians Syndicate in 2015, then won a second term before submitting his resignation in July 2022.
France 24/AFP
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