Abdu al-Hamuli

Abdu al-Hamuli (; October 5, 1836 – May 12, 1901) was an Egyptian singer and musician. He was married to the Egyptian singer Sokaina, who was known by the name of Almaz. Together, they formed a well-known musical duo.

Life and career Al-Hamuli was born in Tanta. He went to Cairo to study Arabic classical music and various Arabic instruments and founded an orchestra there. The Khedive Ismail was fond of al-Hamuli's music and invited him to perform on official occasions.

After visiting Turkey, he developed a musical style that blended Egyptian and Ottoman influences and gained popularity among both Egyptian and Turkish audiences.

In January 1895, Abdu al-Hamuli worked with Syrian theatre director Ahmad Abu Khalil al-Qabbani on theatrical productions presented by the Qabbani troupe at the Cairo Opera House. The event is regarded as the first occasion on which an Arab singer performed at an opera house.