Shaaban Abdel Rahim

Biography

Sha’ban was born in al-‘Assal, an area in al-Shurabiyah. He worked with his father on laundry by day while singing at weddings by night. He realized fame by singing to Ahmed Helmy’s “Atgawiz ‘Aydah”. He also became well known for singing songs that had a political air, songs such as “Bakrah Israel” (“I Hate Israel”) which caused significant clamor. Sha’ban also worked on several musical plays and on series such as “Samhooni Makansh Asdee” (“Forgive Me, I Did not Mean to”). He also sang on the film “’Afareet al-Asfalt” (“Spirits of the Asphalt”).

Most Known For

Tamer & Shawkeya

Ashraf, The Thief

A Citizen, a Detective and a Thief

as Margoushy (The Thief)

Two on Air

Morsi Wants a Chair

A Generous Gesture

It's Okay, Buddy

as شعبان عبدالرحيم

Hassan Delivery

Do Re Me Beans

A Sudden Return

The Asphalt Kings

as Singer

Tata Fell asleep, Tata woke up

as Maghawry

Let Me Sing

A Farmer in Congress

Touti Fruti

Afandina