Shaaban Abdel Rahim (Arabic: شعبان عبد الرحيم), also known as Sha'bola (Arabic: شعبولا), (15 March 1957 – 3 December 2019)[1] was an Egyptian pop (Sha'abi) singer, formerly working as makwagi (man who irons clothing) and known for catchy songs with political lyrics.[2][3]
Sha'bān Abdel Rahīm was born in Cairo, Egypt and worked for many years in poverty as a foot-operated laundry presser before his songs catapulted him into stardom. Following a string of sensationalist hits, Abdel Rahīm became one of the most popular Egyptian sha'bī singers. Egyptian Sha'bī is a category of popular class music that can be described as urbanized folk music.[4]
In 2000, Sha'bān's breakthrough song "Ana Bakrah Israel" (I Hate Israel) accompanied by the catchy refrain "But I Love Amr Moussa", caused a great deal of controversy, and many were surprised that it passed Egyptian censors.[5] Many of Shaaban's songs were sold informally on cheaply processed cassette tapes. His poor background, informal language, and frank lyrics have made him very popular with the Egyptian public.
Since then, Sha'bān has continued to produce popular political songs, often quickly following current events. After the September 11, 2001 attacks, he produced a song titled "Yā 'Amm 'Arabī" (Literally: "Oh Arab People," meaning "Hey Arabs"). His song "Bin Bin Bin Bin Laden" was on the Egyptian airwaves before startled state censors banned it.[6] He got back at the top of the Arab hit parade with "The Attack on Iraq" / "Don't Bomb Iraq".[6][7] The hit could be heard from taxis in downtown Cairo streets:
Enough! Chechnya! Afghanistan! Palestine! Southern Lebanon! Golan Heights! And now Iraq, too? And now Iraq, too? It's too much for people! Shame on you! Enough! Enough! Enough![8]
In 2005, he produced a song about the Muhammed cartoon controversy entitled "We’re All Out of Patience",[9] and in 2006 a song about the 2006 Israeli-Lebanon conflict. During 2010 Ramadan season, an episode with Sha'bān, in Ibrahim Issa's Hamra (Red) television talk show, was focusing on defending the right to smoke hashish.[10]
Islām Khalīl, the songwriter and an Arabic teacher at an elementary school in Qalyubia responsible for "I hate Israel", "Bombing Iraq" and other politically contentious songs sung by the performer, said he had to teach Abdel Rahīm the meaning behind some of the ideas behind his songs.[3]
Deathedit
Abdel Rahim died on 3 December 2019 at the age of 62 in Cairo due to heart failure.[11][12]
Referencesedit
^"Shaaban Abdel Rahim Passes Away at 62". Sada El balad. 3 December 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
^The Fool Sings a Hero's Song: Shaaban Abdel Rahim, Egyptian Shaabi, and the Video Clip Phenomenon by James R. Grippo, TBS 16, 2006
^ abHe Hates Israel, Too Meet Islam Khalil, the brains behind I Hate Israel and makwagi crooner Shaaban Abdel Rahims other political hits, by Yasmin Moll, EgyptToday May 2004
^News, N. B. C. (May 15, 2005). "Transcript for May 15". msnbc.com. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
^"Shaaban Abdel Rahim passes away at 62". Egypt Today.
^ abAnti-war song a hit in Egypt, by Philip Smucker in Cairo, 12 March 2003 In 2003
^BBC News: Arabs rock to anti-war song, published March 11, 2003
^Night Draws Near: Iraq's People in the Shadow of America's War, by Anthony Shadid, page 16
^Kristeligt Dagblad: Egyptisk popsanger til kamp mod Danmark, published February 23, 2006 (in Danish)
^Views, overviews and opinions, This year's Ramadan talk shows, Osama Kamal, Al-Ahram Weekly, Cairo, 2–8 September 2010, Issue No. 1014, Entertainment 15 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine
^"National Icon Shaaban Abdel Reheem Dies at Age 62". Cairo Scene.
^"Popular Egyptian singer Shaaban Abdel Rahim dies in Cairo". Arab News. December 3, 2019.
External linksedit
Shaaban Abdel Rahim: All of our patience has run out (Youtube)
Shaaban Abdel Rahim: Just for two soldiers (Youtube)
Shaaban Abdel Rahim: Saddam Hussein (Youtube)
Arabic Song Lyrics and Translation - Shaaban Abdel Rehim: We've Lost All Patience
November 16, 2023
shaaban, abdel, rahim, arabic, شعبان, عبد, الرحيم, also, known, bola, arabic, شعبولا, march, 1957, december, 2019, egyptian, singer, formerly, working, makwagi, irons, clothing, known, catchy, songs, with, political, lyrics, شعبان, عبد, الرحيمbirth, nameshabaa. Shaaban Abdel Rahim Arabic شعبان عبد الرحيم also known as Sha bola Arabic شعبولا 15 March 1957 3 December 2019 1 was an Egyptian pop Sha abi singer formerly working as makwagi man who irons clothing and known for catchy songs with political lyrics 2 3 Shaaban Abdel Rahimشعبان عبد الرحيمBirth nameShabaan AbdelrahimBorn 1957 03 15 March 15 1957Cairo EgyptDiedDecember 3 2019 2019 12 03 aged 62 Cairo EgyptGenresSha abiOccupation s SingerYears active1980s 2019 Contents 1 Introduction 2 Death 3 References 4 External linksIntroduction editSha ban Abdel Rahim was born in Cairo Egypt and worked for many years in poverty as a foot operated laundry presser before his songs catapulted him into stardom Following a string of sensationalist hits Abdel Rahim became one of the most popular Egyptian sha bi singers Egyptian Sha bi is a category of popular class music that can be described as urbanized folk music 4 In 2000 Sha ban s breakthrough song Ana Bakrah Israel I Hate Israel accompanied by the catchy refrain But I Love Amr Moussa caused a great deal of controversy and many were surprised that it passed Egyptian censors 5 Many of Shaaban s songs were sold informally on cheaply processed cassette tapes His poor background informal language and frank lyrics have made him very popular with the Egyptian public Since then Sha ban has continued to produce popular political songs often quickly following current events After the September 11 2001 attacks he produced a song titled Ya Amm Arabi Literally Oh Arab People meaning Hey Arabs His song Bin Bin Bin Bin Laden was on the Egyptian airwaves before startled state censors banned it 6 He got back at the top of the Arab hit parade with The Attack on Iraq Don t Bomb Iraq 6 7 The hit could be heard from taxis in downtown Cairo streets Enough Chechnya Afghanistan Palestine Southern Lebanon Golan Heights And now Iraq too And now Iraq too It s too much for people Shame on you Enough Enough Enough 8 In 2005 he produced a song about the Muhammed cartoon controversy entitled We re All Out of Patience 9 and in 2006 a song about the 2006 Israeli Lebanon conflict During 2010 Ramadan season an episode with Sha ban in Ibrahim Issa s Hamra Red television talk show was focusing on defending the right to smoke hashish 10 Islam Khalil the songwriter and an Arabic teacher at an elementary school in Qalyubia responsible for I hate Israel Bombing Iraq and other politically contentious songs sung by the performer said he had to teach Abdel Rahim the meaning behind some of the ideas behind his songs 3 Death editAbdel Rahim died on 3 December 2019 at the age of 62 in Cairo due to heart failure 11 12 References edit Shaaban Abdel Rahim Passes Away at 62 Sada El balad 3 December 2019 Retrieved 4 December 2019 The Fool Sings a Hero s Song Shaaban Abdel Rahim Egyptian Shaabi and the Video Clip Phenomenon by James R Grippo TBS 16 2006 a b He Hates Israel Too Meet Islam Khalil the brains behind I Hate Israel and makwagi crooner Shaaban Abdel Rahims other political hits by Yasmin Moll EgyptToday May 2004 News N B C May 15 2005 Transcript for May 15 msnbc com a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a last has generic name help Shaaban Abdel Rahim passes away at 62 Egypt Today a b Anti war song a hit in Egypt by Philip Smucker in Cairo 12 March 2003 In 2003 BBC News Arabs rock to anti war song published March 11 2003 Night Draws Near Iraq s People in the Shadow of America s War by Anthony Shadid page 16 Kristeligt Dagblad Egyptisk popsanger til kamp mod Danmark published February 23 2006 in Danish Views overviews and opinions This year s Ramadan talk shows Osama Kamal Al Ahram Weekly Cairo 2 8 September 2010 Issue No 1014 Entertainment Archived 15 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine National Icon Shaaban Abdel Reheem Dies at Age 62 Cairo Scene Popular Egyptian singer Shaaban Abdel Rahim dies in Cairo Arab News December 3 2019 External links editShaaban Abdel Rahim All of our patience has run out Youtube Shaaban Abdel Rahim Just for two soldiers Youtube Shaaban Abdel Rahim Saddam Hussein Youtube Arabic Song Lyrics and Translation Shaaban Abdel Rehim We ve Lost All Patience Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shaaban Abdel Rahim amp oldid 1177265970, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
