Exclusive Interview with Hamada Helal

New Song and Upcoming Series

Egyptian artist Hamada Helal said that he had intended to release his latest song “Hasal” without a video clip at first, but later decided to film it and found wide reactions to it, denying that he had changed his singing direction, confirming in an interview with “Asharq Al-Awsat” that he is keen to present songs with a fast rhythm, but at the same time he stresses that it will not distance him from the quiet songs, some of which have characteristics of sadness, ruling out the idea of ​​releasing the songs of the series “Al-Madah” in an album.

The promotional poster for his new song {Hasal} ({Middle East})

Hamada Helal released the song “Hasal” before the end of last August, which surpassed 160 thousand views after 24 hours of its release. The song was written by Hazem X, composed by Ortega, and directed by Ashraf Ramadan. Hamada appeared in the clip alone without the help of a model, performing various characters. The song is characterized by its fast rhythm, and its lyrics say: “You entered my life, I understood you, I took you easy, I was self-sufficient and for you I changed my life.”

Hamada says: “I intended to just present it as an audio version, but I felt that if we did that, the work would not get a chance, so I decided to film it at my own expense to ensure that it would be presented in a good and new way that people would like, despite its high costs. This is what happened, and the success was achieved, thanks be to God. People were surprised by the idea of ​​the song and its different form.”

Hamada played various characters in the song’s video clip, which was directed by Ashraf Ramadan ({Middle East}).

About the Summer Singing Season

According to Hilal, he is keen to spread social values ​​in his songs. After he appeared smoking a cigar in the song’s video clip, he wanted to give advice to his young fans, so he wrote on his Instagram account: “Smoking is very harmful to health. I swear to God, I don’t smoke cigarettes, I drink tea.”

After his tendency in recent years towards fast-paced songs, Hamada confirms that he will not change his direction as a singer towards this genre, but rather he is keen to present it alongside the quiet song that contains a degree of sadness.

Regarding his assessment of the summer singing season, Hamada believes that it has achieved a beautiful state among the singers who have released new songs, as well as the presence of activity in the singing festivals in Egypt and the big concerts that have added momentum to the state of singing.

About the Series “Al-Madah”

Hilal has reservations about the idea of ​​collecting the songs from the series “Al-Madah” in one album, saying: “Perhaps that was possible in the past, but things are different now. The songs are on YouTube, and people listen to what they like from them, because the world has changed. There is nothing we used to chase after to release an album. The songs are released on all platforms such as Spotify, Anghami, and YouTube, so what is the need for an album?”

Hamada Helal has reservations about the idea of ​​collecting the songs of the series “Al-Madah” in one album ({Al-Sharq Al-Awsat})

About the Future

There’s nothing we were itching to release an album for…the songs are now out on all platforms.

Hamada Helal

Regarding the fifth part of the series “Al-Madah”, Hamada says: “There will be a fifth part next Ramadan, God willing. We are working on it now after we reached the idea, but there is still an important stage, which is choosing its heroes; because the audience knows that each part has its new heroes, so we do not repeat the heroes in the previous parts, and during this period we are thinking about who is best for each role.”

I am keen to spread social values ​​in my songs… and I hope to return to cinema

Hamada Helal

The Egyptian artist hopes to present more than 5 or 6 parts of this series, with the efforts of the writers Amin Gamal, Walid Abu Al-Majd, Sherif Youssef, and director Ahmed Samir Farag, considering that presenting new parts of the work entails difficulties.

Hamada Helal has been a key partner in the work since the writing stage, as he says: “In all stages of writing, we ask ourselves together: Are we presenting something new or not? Ideas are communicated and discussed among us as a work team.”

Although Hilal starred in several films at the beginning of his cinematic career, such as “Eyal Habeeba”, “Al Eyal Harbat”, “Al Hob Keda”, and “Helm Al Omr”, he has not participated in a new cinematic work since his last film “Dido” in 2020. He says about that: “I hope to return to cinema to present beautiful films.”

Conclusion

The interview highlights Hamada Helal’s commitment to presenting new and innovative songs, as well as his efforts to spread social values through his music. The future of the series “Al-Madah” seems promising, with the possibility of new parts and collaborations with different writers and directors.

FAQs

Q: Why did Hamada Helal decide to release a video clip for his song “Hasal”?
A: Hamada Helal wanted to give his song a new and different form, and felt that it would not be successful without a video clip.

Q: What is the future of the series “Al-Madah”?
A: Hamada Helal hopes to present more parts of the series, and is currently working on the fifth part. He believes that the series has achieved a beautiful state among the singers who have released new songs.

Q: Will Hamada Helal change his direction as a singer?
A: No, Hamada Helal confirms that he will not change his direction as a singer, and will continue to present songs with a fast rhythm alongside quiet songs that contain a degree of sadness.

Q: When can we expect to see Hamada Helal return to cinema?
A: Hamada Helal hopes to return to cinema to present beautiful films, and is currently working on several projects.