Egyptian Actresses Venturing into Singing: A Trendy Phenomenon?

Background

Although Egyptian actresses entering the singing field is not a new thing, the recent trend of some of them presenting single songs has raised questions about the reasons and motives behind this trend.

Observations and Criticisms

Observers and critics consider this trend to be a double-edged sword, and its continuation is in the hands of the public.

Newcomers to the Scene

Egyptian artist Ghada Ibrahim, who is the latest to join the list of actresses who have entered the singing field, intends to release her first song titled “Ana Charismatic” within days, confirming that she is about to release a group of other songs that will be released successively.

Ghada Ibrahim defends her singing style by presenting a style of singing that suits all ages, far from vulgarity and vulgarity ({Al-Sharq Al-Awsat})

Ghada revealed in statements to Asharq Al-Awsat the reason behind naming the song with this title, saying: “Every song I have is linked to a specific event that I went through, and (Charismatic) is the first (trend) that I became famous for and it spread widely for more than three years.”

Composer’s Perspective

According to Egyptian composer Mounir El Wasimi, the trend of actors or actresses presenting songs is not new, as their songs were used in dramatic works. He confirmed in his interview with Asharq Al-Awsat that he is “the composer who has worked most with actors who presented singing experiences in their works, including Ahmed Zaki, Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, Yehia El Fakharany, Samir Ghanem, George Sidhom, and Samir Sabry.”

Al-Wasimi believes that this trend does not detract from anyone, but rather is a new advantage added to the actor’s credit and a good opportunity to show his talent that proves his standing in his profession, provided that it does not harm public taste and that appropriate lyrics and melodies are chosen that appeal to people.

Criticisms

While the Egyptian critic Maha Matbouli considered that “actresses’ tendency towards singing is nothing but a means of making money quickly,” as she put it.

Aiten Amer, who released her latest song, “Ifraaj,” in the past few days (her Instagram account)

Matbouli ruled out that “this is for the sake of artistic presence or because of their comprehensive talent,” stressing that “singing has well-known rules and principles, and the appearance of this overnight is not strange, but rather has a clear goal.”

Matbouli points out that “the financial return from social media, concerts, and wedding parties is behind the trend towards singing.”

Other Artists

Before Ghada Ibrahim and Rania Youssef, several female artists released various songs, between singles and albums, including the artist Aiten Amer, who released her latest song, “Ifrejak,” in the past few days, and also the artist Samia El Khashab, who released the song “Erkab Ala El Mawga” last summer, as well as the artists Donia Samir Ghanem, Bushra, Laila Ahmed Zaher, and others.

Conclusion

This trend is not a flaw in anyone, but rather an advantage added to the actor’s credit and a good opportunity to show his talent.

FAQs

Q: What is the reason behind the trend of actresses entering the singing field?
A: According to Ghada Ibrahim, the trend is linked to specific events she went through, and it spread widely for more than three years.

Q: What does composer Mounir El Wasimi think about the trend?
A: He believes that this trend does not detract from anyone, but rather is a new advantage added to the actor’s credit and a good opportunity to show his talent.

Q: What does critic Maha Matbouli think about the trend?
A: She considers that the trend is nothing but a means of making money quickly, and that the financial return from social media, concerts, and wedding parties is behind the trend.