Hamza Namira

Hamza Namira
Namira performing at a concert in 2010
Background information
Native name	حمزة نمرة
Birth name	Hamza Namira
Born	November 1980 (age 36–37) Saudi Arabia
Genres	Oriental Egyptian Arabic
Occupation(s)	Singer composer Songwriter music producer Music arranger
Instruments	Vocals guitar
Years active	1999–present
Labels	Awakening
Associated acts	Maher Zain, Mesut Kurtis, Raef Humood Alkhudher, Harris J

Hamza Namira (Arabic: حمزة نمرة‎‎; born November 1980) is an Egyptian singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He sings on Egypt's modern culture, discussing relevant social and humanitarian issues through his songs and has released three albums: Dream With Me, Insan, and Esmaani produced by Awakening Records.

Namira has family origins from Mansoura, Egypt, he was born and grew up in Saudi Arabia until the age of 12 when his parents returned to Egypt. His father worked as a doctor and an amateur artist. He stayed in Alexandria to attend school and college. Namira started to develop an interest in music when he was 17 years old, and he set about learning the guitar, keyboard, and ‘Oud. He also developed interests in several musical styles: Middle Eastern, Egyptian traditional and folk music, light rock, jazz, and Latin music. From 1999 until 2004, Namira played in a band headed by the Alexandrian artist Nabil Bakly and went on to form his own group. He composed his first songs and succeeded in getting a few like-minded friends together and established the band "Nomaira".

Namira studied accounting at the University of Alexandria as he took Bakly's advice; to earn a large enough independent income to pursue his musical career without fear that he would have to one day choose between earning a living and compromising his values.

In 2007, Namira signed with Awakening Records; the British-based Record label and released his debut album Ehlam Ma’aya (Dream With Me) in 2008. The album became an instant hit especially with university students, and reached the Top 10 list in Virgin Megastore. In the months following President Mubarak's resignation after 25 January Revolution, Namira emerged as a major public figure.