Moustafa Amar مصطفى قمر |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Moustafa Ahmed Mohamed Hassan Amar |
Also known as | Mustafa Amar, Mostafa Amar, Moustafa Qamar, Mustafa Qamar, Mustafa Kamar |
Born | September 22, 1966 |
Origin | Alexandria, Egypt |
Genres | Arab pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, actor, composer |
Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
Years active | 1990–present |
Labels | Sonar, Rotana, Alam Al Phan |
Associated acts | Gipsy Kings, Hamid Al-Shairi |
Website | www |
Moustafa Amar (Arabic: مصطفى قمر) (born Moustafa Ahmed Mohamed Hassan Amar Arabic: مصطفى أحمد محمد حسن قمر in 1966) is an Egyptian musician and actor.
Moustafa Amar was born in Alexandria, Egypt on 22 September 1966. He loved music since he was a little kid, and used to play the Mandolin instrument in school. One day, his father bought him a guitar from a Spanish sailor, which he fixed and learned to play. He played the guitar and piano at the Alexandrian college of music, which is called The Conservatoire.
He was admitted to the university of Alexandria to study commerce. In the university, he expressed his talent in singing and musical composing. He stayed in university until 28 age old because he was busy working on songs. In the university, he met Sameh El Ajami who wrote most of Amar's songs, and Khaled Abed Ellateef who became Amar's manager.
Moustafa Amar is married to Ghada Amar, and has two sons, Eyad and Tayam. Eyad was born in 1993. Tayam was born in 1996.
Amar's first song was "Wala Yabou Khad Gameel", released on a collective album. In 1990, he released his first solo album, Wassaf. In 1992-1993, he released a second album, Layaleki, which sold well. He has collaborated with actress Nilly ("Papa Noel"), and in 1993 he released his 3rd album skeet el 3ash2een. In 1994, album Eftekerny. In 1995, album Leman Yahomho El Samr (Salimonee). In 1996, album Taal El Lail. In 1997, album Nar Al Hob. In 1999, El Leila Doub. In 2000, Aysheen. In 2001, Habeeb Hayati. In 2002, Monaya. In 2003, Rohi Feek. In 2003, Bahebak O Ana Kaman. In 2004, Ensa. In 2007, Leesa Habayeb. In 2010, Heya. In 2014, Ana Metamen.
In addition to writing his own music, he has composed for other Arabic singers, including Ehab Tawfik and Ali El Haggar.
Movies: El Battal (1998) El Hob Al Awal (2000) Ashab Wala Business (2001) Elb Gareh (2002) Bahabek Ana Kanan (2003) Nar Al Hobeen (2004) Hareem Kareem (2005) Esyabet Al Doctor Omar (2007) Mafeesh Fayda (2008) Gowa El Lohba (2012)