| Haytham Shaker | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1981-07-15) July 15, 1981 (age 43) Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Haitham Shaker (born July 15, 1981) is an Egyptian singer and actor.
Career
Haitham Shaker received training in singing and music at the Arabic Music Institute, where he studied the principles of vocal performance and maqamat. He has a number of albums, including "Stay by My Side", released in 2004, and an album titled "New to Me", released in 2008.
Personal life
He was born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and is married with two children. In 2019, Shaker revealed that he had been dealing with a serious illness, which forced him to step away from the music scene for five years. In an interview with Youm7 newspaper, he shared that he had been diagnosed with a tumor, necessitating frequent travel between London and Cairo for treatment. He chose to keep this private, as he wished to avoid being viewed with sympathy.
Discography
- Khaleek Gambi – Stay by My Side – 2004
- Gedid Alaya – New to Me – 2008
- Ahla Qarar – The Best Decision – 2015
- Maarefa Adema – Old Acquaintance – 2019
References
- الديار, جريدة (October 31, 2021). "«هيثم شاكر» يترك بصمة ثابتة بأعماله المتميزة فى عالم الغناء | فن وثقافة | جريدة الديار". www.eldyar.net.
- ^ "هيثم شاكر يكشف تفاصيل إصابته بورم سرطانى والشفاء منه". اليوم السابع. August 15, 2019.