Muharam Fouad was born in Cairo, on June 24.1934.He was a folklore singer and of the strongest and most expressive voices.

Fouad was the youngest of nine siblings, four brothers and four sisters. His singing talents, however, appeared very early in his life at the age of four. His family had moved from the district of Bolaq, where he was born, to the district of Shubra where he attended primary school, and where he was introduced to the piano.

In 1959, he starred before Suad Hosni, then a new movie debutant, in director Henri Barakat's Hassan wa Na'ima (Hassan and Na'ima). Working in the movies forced him to change his name, which was Muharam Hussein and to adopt the stage name Muharam Fouad. His song "Rimsh Einoh" (His Eye Lashes) was a passport to the hearts of millions of fans who loved him.

In the mid-1970s, he had problems with his heart which prompted trips to Paris and London for treatment. He was operated on many times. In the years before his death, his kidneys failed as well. Still, he continued to fight for life. With his disappearance from the scene, Egypt and the Arab world lost a most refined singer.

Filmography

Hassan wa Na'ima (Hassan and Na'ima)
Lahn al-Sa'da (Tune of Happiness)
Nisf 'Azr'a (Half Virgin)
Hekayet Gharam (A Love Story)
Shabab Tayesh (Reckless Youth)
'Etab (Admonition)
Ushaq al-Haya (Life-Lovers)
Salasel Min Harir (Chains of Silk)
Wolidat Min Gadid (Born Anew)
Al-maleka Wa'Ana (The Queen and I)
Min Gheer Mea'd (Without Arrangement)
Throughout his lifetime he sang well over 900 songs, 20 of which in praise of Palestine.