de King is da King !!

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The King was born in 1958 to a Nubian family in the city of Aswan, south of Upper Egypt. His father worked for the government.

Mounir loved singing from an early age; it is a deep-rooted habit in Nubian society and it was easy for him to find support from his family, especially from his elder brother. With his father he shared a love of politics, music and singing, at a time of looming war and economic instability. Mounir's character was forged in the heat of this turbulent background and shared appreciation of music.

After finishing secondary school he went to Cairo to complete his studies in photography at the Faculty of Applied Arts. He then joined the army on 1974. Singing to soldiers returning after the victory of the Egyptian army on the 6th of October war 1973, this period was his big break.

Mounir has his own style. Weaving the local and traditional melodies of Nubia into his songs, he revived a lot of melodies of upper Nubian music, closely connected with reggae style. He was the first Egyptian singer to enter the world of pop using techno, dimax and reggae styles, reversing popular trends of Egyptian music and creating a lot of objection among traditional audiences.

He was also revolutionary in the way he dressed; Mounir was the first singer shown on stage without a classical suit and a tie. This new style was lapped up and imitated by the youth audience.

Mounir's unique style has meant he has participated in many movies and plays. Movies include Hadouta Masreya (An Egyptian Tale), Yom helo wa Yom morr (A Sweet Day And A Sore Day) and Elyoom Elsadess (The Sixth Day). Plays include Elmalek howa Elmalek (The King Is The King) and Malek Elshahatin (The King Of The Beggars). Mounir has released more than 220 songs and more than 20 albums (1978 - 2004) and has performed his music worldwide, both in the Arab world and outside it.

Ya Eskendrya ( O, Alexandria )

1-elmaryaala elko7ly (da blue uniform)

2-ya eskendrya (O,alexandria)

3-elfol (da flowers)

4-etklmo (speak)

5-2amar sifi (summer moon)

6-kadoda -bent so3'ayara- (little girl)

7-ady (this is)

8-bala7 abreem (dates)

Ana 2lby Msaken Sha3bya ( My Heart Is Popular Flats )

1-so ya so -yalahwy yalahwy- (what a pity!!)

2-btb3diny (you make me far)

3-7kayty m3a elzaman (my story with time)

4-ana 2lby msakin sha3bya (my heart is popular flats)

5-lmma elnasim (when da breeze)

6-3nik 7lween (your eyes is beatiful)

7-she2 mn b3iid (something from far away)

8-o7'rog mn elbebaaan (get out from the doors)

9-fe dayreet elre7la (on da circle the journy)

10-elnawasy (da beganings of the streets)

Ya 7abibty (O, My Joy)

1-7abibty (my joy)

2-ta7t elmatar (undre da rain)

3-tetkassary (breakin')

4-el7ob zay eltyoor (love is like birds)

5- eftaa7 shbabek el7ilm (open dream windows)

6-e3'daby ya donya (get angry ,, LIFE)

7-elgamaher (da publics)

8-elfagr sha2sha2 (down backs)

9-ahy se7yeet MASR (EGYPT waked up)

10-beban el2alb (heart doors)

11-temshy wara elsab3 (walkin' behind da lion)

12-gera7 elgism (body grazes)

13-mn 7or maly (from my own money)

14-beban eltare2 (way doors)

7'AYEF (AFRAID)

MOMKEN (MAYBE)