Hani Mehanna is a composer, multi-instrumentalist Egyptian born August 15, 1947 in Sharqiya. Considered one of the best keyboard players of his era has carried out research work in the field of classic sounds dedicated to belly dancing. He began his musical career in the late '60s after his return to Egypt following a course of studies carried out in Italy in the field of composition. Has worked with the greatest artists of among which the queen of Arab song Umm Kulthum ( the keyboard part in the song "Leila el Hub") and her male counterparts, Abdel Halim Hafez, in the famous song "Qariaty el Fingian ".
For its modern style was often assimilated to Omar Khorshid his friend and comrade in various executions.
From the mid-70s he has been actively dedicated to the production of many soundtracks for the Egyptian film production. Activity that still continues today.
His best works are to be found in those years. Among the achievements that are preferred there are the album made with violinist Hamouda Ali titled "Princess of Cairo: music for belly dance with Nagwa Fouad" providing the instrumental basis of the evolution of the famous belly dancer Nagwa Fouad and an album made in his name entitled "El Agaeb Rakasat El Sabaa" (the Miracles of the 7 Dances) which is perhaps the highest level reached by the art of the musician.
Set in a beautiful musical Hani Mehanna has been transformed over the years into a real businessman. He has created a label discography called "Golden Cassette for Art Production" that will launch several artists including the now famous Tunisian singer Zekra and Moroccan star Samira Said who married in 1988 and they divorced in 1994.
In studies made by him at Giza it will be recorded by the British group Led Zeppelin the song "Kashmir" content on their album "Physical Graffiti".
Figure prominently in the Egyptian music scene in May of 2013 he was elected president of the Federation of Trade Unions of Artists .
In 2014 he was sentenced to five years in prison following an accusation of illegal appropriation of public funds. Following a settlement will remain in prison for only six months.
Per il suo stile moderno è stato spesso accomunato a Omar Khorshid suo amico e compagno in varie esecuzioni.
Dalla seconda metà degli ‘70 si è dedicato attivamente alla realizzazione di svariate colonne sonore per i film di produzione egiziana. Attività che prosegue ancora oggi.
I suoi lavori migliori sono da ricercare proprio in quegli anni. Tra le realizzazioni che si fanno preferire vi sono l’album registrato con il violinista Hamouda Ali intitolato “ Princess of Cairo: music for belly dance with Nagwa Fouad “ che fornisce la base strumentale alle evoluzioni della famosa danzatrice del ventre Nagwa Fouad ed un album realizzato a suo nome intitolato “ Agaeb El Rakasat El Sabaa” (The Miracles of the 7 Dances) che rappresenta forse il livello più alto toccato dall’arte di questo musicista.
Ben inserito nell’ambiente musicale Hani Mehanna si è trasformato negli anni in un vero e proprio uomo d’affari. Ha dato vita ad un etichetta discografica chiamata “Golden Cassette for Art Production” che lancerà vari artisti oggi famosi tra i quali la cantante tunisina Zekra e la star marocchina Samira Said che sposerà nel 1988 e dalla quale divorzierà nel 1994.
Negli studi da lui realizzati a Giza verrà registrato dal gruppo inglese Led Zeppelin il brano “Kashmir” contenuto nel loro album “Physical Graffiti “.
Figura prominente nel panorama musicale egiziano nel maggio del 2013 è stato eletto presidente della Federazione dei Sindacati degli Artisti.
Nel 2014 è stato condannato a 5 anni di reclusione in seguito ad un accusa di appropriazione illegale di fondi pubblici. In seguito ad un accomodamento resterà in prigione per soli 6 mesi.
Hany Mehanna هاني مهنى - Hanady هنادى / Rehala رحالة
Label : Sono Cairo – 21-73125
Format : Vinyl, 7"
Country : Egypt
Released : 1973
A) Hanady هنادى
B) Rehala رحالة
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Hany Mehanna هاني مهنى - Agaeb El Rakasat El Sabaa عجا ئب القصات السبعة (The Miracles of the 7 Dances)
Country : Egypt
Released : 1973
A) Hanady هنادى
B) Rehala رحالة
HERE
Hany Mehanna هاني مهنى - Agaeb El Rakasat El Sabaa عجا ئب القصات السبعة (The Miracles of the 7 Dances)
Label : Sout El Hob – 37 - 75092
Format : Vinyl, LP
Country : Egypt
Released : 1975
A1 دلع - Dala' (Coquetry)
A2 فرحة - Farha (Pleasure)
A3 بدوية - Badawiah (The Female Bedouin)
B1 مولد الخليج - Mouled El-Khaleej (Arabian Gulf Mouled)
B2 رقصة عربية - Raqsah Arabiyah (Arabian Dance)
B3 تحية و العصايا - Tahiyah wal Assaiyah (Tahiyah Karioka and The Dancing Stick)
B4 منى - Mouna (Musiqa) - Mouna (Music)
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Hamouda Ali حمودة علي / Hany Mehanna & His Orchestra فرقة هاني مهنى الموسيقية - Princess of Cairo أميرة من القاهرة : Music for belly dance with Nagwa Fouad LP
A) موسيقى نجوى فؤاد Nagwa Music
B) بنات إسكندرية Banat Eskendria
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Hamouda Ali حمودة علي / Hany Mehanna & His Orchestra فرقة هاني مهنى الموسيقية - Princess of Cairo أميرة من القاهرة : Music for belly dance with Nagwa Fouad CD
Reissue on CD of the album with Hamouda Ali. The two long tracks on the Lp version are here divided by movements.
Najwa Show
01 Entrance of the princess
02 Nagwa music
03 Waves of the sea
04 Solo Nay
05 Khaliji
06 Taksim violin
07 Taksim kanoun
08 Set Al Hosen
09Finale
Banat Eskandaria
10 Kanoun intro
11 Sea of alexandria
12 Taksim Nay
13 Music of souher zaki
14 Sea breeze
15 Taksim Accordion
16 Tabla solo
17 Finale
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Hany Mehanna هاني مهنى - AgmalAghanyat Layla Mourad اجمل اغنيات ليلى مراد (the best songs of layla Mourad)
01 Rehla
02 Ashek El Roh
03 Eainy Betref
04 El Habib El Maghool
05 El Hop Gamil
06 El Khaiel
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