Amir Eid
Amir Eid أمير عيد | |
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| Born | November 26, 1983 Alexandria, Egypt |
| Origin | Cairo, Egypt |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
Amir Eid (Arabic: أمیر عید; born November 26, 1983) is an Egyptian singer, songwriter, and actor, the founder and lead vocalist of the rock band Cairokee. The band, established in 2003, recorded political songs during the Egyptian revolution, including "Sout el Horeya" and "Ya el Midan". He is a supporter of the Palestinian cause, which featured in his song "Telk Qadeya".
Early life
Amir Eid was born in Alexandria, Egypt.[citation needed]
Music career
Eid founded the Egyptian rock band Cairokee in 2003.[1]
In October 2023, Eid was among the 25 Middle Eastern and North African artists who collaborated on the single "Rajieen", released to raise funds in response to the Gaza genocide amid the Israel–Hamas war.[2] On 30 November 2023,[3] Eid released "Telk Qadeya" ("This Cause"), also in solidarity with Palestine. The song, criticizing the United States for not doing enough to stop Israel,[4] has had over a million views on YouTube.[5]
Albums
- 2024: Roxi[6]
Filmography
- 2019: When We're Born[7]
- 2022: Rivo[8]
- 2024: Reasons for Travel[9]
References
- ^ "أمير عيد و"كايروكي": رحلة الثورة المصريةمن "يا الميدان" إلى "حياة كريمة" (in Arabic). daraj. 3 June 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-04-10.
- ^ Mekkaoui, Meeran (31 October 2023). "'Rajieen' Unites 25 MENA Artists in a Resounding Ode to Palestine". GQ Middle East. Archived from the original on 2024-12-08. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "'Telk Qadeya', anthem of divorce from the Western world". The New Arab.
- ^ "ماجرای ترانه عربی مشهور این روزها چیست؟ + ویدیو". Iranian Students' News Agency (in Persian). 22 January 2024.
- ^ "'Telk Qadeya', anthem of divorce from the Western world". The New Arab.
- ^ "Amir Eid Releases His Debut Solo EP 'Roxi'". EgyptToday. 2024-07-22. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "في أول تجاربة السينمائية..أمير عيد يحول"لما بنتولد" لعمل غنائي" (in Arabic). dostor. Archived from the original on 1 October 2019.
- ^ "ريفو».. فن المراوغة بالحب والموسيقى»" (in Arabic). dostor. Archived from the original on 9 June 2022.
- ^ "أمير عيد يرد على حقيقة تجسيد قصة حياته في مسلسل "دواعي السفر"". اليوم السابع (in Arabic). 2024-06-01. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
External links
- Amir Eid on Spotify
- Amir Eid on Apple Music
- Amir Eid on YouTube
- Amir Eid on Instagram