The Egyptian musician Hani Farhat has received Saudi nationality during the "Arab Stars Night" event held in the Kingdom on New Year's Eve, with the nationality being conferred to him by Turki Al Sheikh, the Chairman of the Entertainment Authority in the Kingdom. Hani Farhat expressed his gratitude, stating, "Thank you to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and thank you to my prince Mohammed bin Salman, and to King Salman, and to advisor Turki Al Sheikh for always supporting the arts."
Who is Hani Farhat?
Hani Farhat is considered one of the most significant musicians in Egypt and the Arab world. He has held numerous major concerts featuring many Egyptian and Arab stars. Hani Farhat was born on August 13, 1971, and studied at the Conservatory. He has arranged a large number of songs for major stars, including the prominent artist Amr Diab with the song "Qali Al Wada" and the album "Ilm Qalbi." He has also arranged for the famous singer Angham, with popular songs such as "Qalbak," "Ittijah Wahid," "Finjan Al Nasyan," "Toul Ma Ant Ba'id," and his latest song "An Farah Ghayeb."
Additionally, he has worked with Elissa, Samira Said, Ragheb Alama, Saber Al Robai, Abdul Majeed Abdullah, Latifa, Diana Haddad, Mohammed Abdu, Rabih Saqr, Abdullah Al Rowaished, Nawal, Ahlam, Asala, and the band Wama. His recent works include the song "Qoul Hader" for Angham and "Halawat Al Dunya" for Sherine Abdel Wahab.