Omar Khorshid
Omar Khorshid عمر خورشيد | |
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| Birth name | Omar Mohamed Omar Khorshid عمر محمد عمر خورشيد |
| Born | April 9, 1945 Cairo, Egypt |
| Died | May 29, 1981 (aged 36) Pyramids of Giza road, Egypt |
| Genres | Western music, Egyptian music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, accompanist, actor |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, electric keyboard, vocals, violin |
| Years active | Early 1960s–1981 |
| Formerly of | Umm Kulthum Abdel Halim Hafez |
Omar Khorshid (Arabic: عمر خورشيد; April 9, 1945 – May 29, 1981) was an Egyptian guitarist, musician, composer, accompanist and actor. Born in Cairo, he was a well-known guitarist who accompanied many singers, including Farid Al Atrash, Umm Kulthum, Mohamed Abdel Wahab and Abdel Halim Hafez.