I am an Egyptian composer and music producer born in Cairo in 1992. I like to say that I have been telling stories through music for as long as I can remember. I told stories as a singer and a choir leader. I accompanied story tellers as a pianist to create all shades of Drama, Comedy and Thrill. I created stories as a musical theatre performer and arranger and I finally culminate this journey of understanding human psychology and emotion as a film composer.

Background

My background resulted in a very diverse range of influences. I ventured through a multitude of styles, not by listening only, but by playing and singing and being invested in every style as a performer. From coptic and Islamic hymns and traditional Egyptian music in my childhood, to Classical, Jazz, Pop and Rock.
 
In 2014, I sang my heart out covering the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Queen and Muse with my rock band.
 
In 2017, I spent my nights playing Jazz tunes by Duke Ellington, Bill Evans and Thelonious Monk, I started my own Jazz fusion group and I was featured on the official page for the International Jazz day.

Career

In 2018, I became the principal music arranger for Egypt's first and most established musical theatre group "Fabrica" where I performed and arranged music that was performed in Africa's Cup of Nations and some of Egypt's most prestigious venues such as Cairo Opera House and Bibliotheca Alexandrina among others.
 
 
These influences served as the foundation of my understanding of story-telling through music and set me on my path as I finally shifted all of my attention to Film, where my heart resides. 
 
In 2021, I scored my first animation series "Zakeya El-Zakeya and received the prestigious Sawiris Arts and Culture Scholarship to study a Master’s in Composition for screen at the Royal College of Music in London, where I am currently situated. In addition to being an RCM Scholar I was selected as the President of RCM's Film Scoring Society for the year 2022/2023.

In 2022, I was awarded a Silver Medal of Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition at the Global Music Awards for my compositions "Light" and "No Heroes"

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Every new project is a clean slate, an opportunity to experiment and produce something unique that serves the narrative.</li>
 
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If it doesn't serve the story it has no place in the film.
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Communication is key. Let's talk about the film, the characters, their emotions, the story, your last break up and what you had for breakfast! I am fan of humanity as much as I am a fan of music. The more we understand each other the more we create better art and some of my clients are also my best friends!
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