Saad - The Prince of Sha'abi

The musical style shaabi, or the Egyptian street pop that concerns itself with the themes and language of common, everyday people, was brought to the international spotlight in 1999, after British group Transglobal Underground remixed a selection of songs by Hakim, a famous shaabi performer. Since then, the genre has grown in reputation around the world, interesting many listeners with its blend of Western dance beats and pop chords with Eastern keys and phrasing. Saad, a young Egyptian singer, follows in the tradition of Hakim with his U.S. Read More