12:33 PM | 03 May 2026
The prince of Arab singing... Goodbye
Fady Mahouly
Hani Shaker, the prince of Arab singing, passed away a short while ago, after a months-long struggle with illness. Hani Shaker’s death occurred in the French capital, Paris, and we will provide you with the dates of the funeral and condolences.
Artist Hani Shaker, his talent was discovered in 1972 by the late musician Mohamed Al-Moji, who presented him to the radio with the song “Ahki Ya Dunya”, beginning his artistic journey.
A diverse artistic path by artist Hani Shaker
Over the course of his career, Hani Shaker performed more than 600 songs and released 29 albums, the most prominent of which are: Today is Beautiful, Be and It Will Be, and My Name is on Paper, The Most Precious Human Being, And After You I Have Nothing, The Sweetest Nights, Bring Me Closer to You, I Love You, My Dear, I Love You, Me, My Hurt, I Wish I Was, The Beautiful Dream, You Lose, Why Don’t We Dream, And It Wasn’t About Me, My Heart Is His Money, And It’s All Easy, Believe Me, Consult, And I Love Your Laugh, And He Is The One Who Chooses. Other than why, and the story of every lover and with you, and we have reached the point of laughter, and believe me, no, my love, and love is not great, and that too, O moon, and give me his eyes, and I wish you were with me.
He also had acting experiences in films such as “When Love Sings” and “This I Love and This I Want,” and participated in plays, most notably “Cinderella and the Praise.”
Hani Shaker assumed the position of President of the Egyptian Musicians Syndicate in 2015, during which he took several measures and decisions with the aim of organizing and developing the artistic scene.
Hani Shaker's personal life
Hani Shaker married Mrs. Nahla Tawfiq in 1982, with whom he had a daughter, Donia, and a son, Sherif.
Awards and honors received by artist Hani Shaker
The artist Hani Shaker received many local and international medals and awards, including the Order of Merit, First Class from Tunisia, and the Jerusalem Medal from the late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, in addition to being honored in many festivals and cultural events inside and outside Egypt.
Hani Shaker is considered one of the most prominent singing stars in the Arab world, as he has a rich artistic career spanning decades, during which he presented many works that left a clear imprint in the history of Arabic song, which made him enjoy great public love and continuous support in various circumstances.