Hisham Kharma (Arabic: هشام خرما) is an Egyptian musician.

Hisham Kharma
هشام خرما
Background information
Born1988
Cairo, Egypt
Occupation(s)Music producer, Composer, Creative director
Instrument(s)Piano, Melodica, Keyboard, Synthe sizers
Years active2010-present
LabelsSony Music, Virgin Megastores
Websitehishamkharma.com

or The End,[1][2][3] and for his soundtrack for Egypt: Land of Civilization documentary that was premiered during the Pharaohs' Golden Parade and starring Khaled El Nabawy.[4][5]

Early life and education

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Kharma was born and raised in Cairo. He has started playing piano at the age of 9. Kharma obtained his BS in Computer science from the American University in Cairo and his postgraduate studies in art direction at Miami Ad School.[6][7]

Biography

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Kharma started working in the field of advertising after graduation as a creative director, his first work was Ahl Masr Hospital for burns ad,[8][9] after this work he was granted the title of Humanity Burn Free ambassador, for the initiative of the Ahl Masr for burns and for composing the music of Shoof B'albak.[10][11]

In 2010, Kharma released his first official album, The First Voyage produced by Virgin Megastores,[12] and followed by his second album released under Sony Music Entertainment records, where he was chosen to represent Egypt at one of Sony Music albums of the musical series, Arabesque with Yanni and Can Atilla.[13] In November 2016, released his third album, AlyaQeen, Consisting of 13 music pieces and took about 3 years preparing for its release.[14][15] Kharma’s fourth album, Kun Released in 2019, and featured 10 pieces of music.[16][17]

In 2020, for the first time, Kharma composed the soundtrack for The End, the first Egyptian Sci-fi television drama series.[18][19][20] That year, he composed the soundtrack for Mako, an Egyptian film adapted from the accident of the passenger ship, Salem Express that sank in the Red Sea in 1991.[21]

In 2018, Kharma collaborated with Egyptian composer Omar Khairat, honoring the memory of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and his moving memorial at 57357 Hospital.[22][23][24] In the same year, Kharma composed the soundtrack for the opening and activities of the World Youth Forum held in Sharm El-Sheikh.[25] Kharma collaborated with Tanvi Shah in a recording work titled Born Free.[26][27][28]

Albums

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  • 2010, First Voyage
  • 2012, Arabesque
  • 2016, AlyaQeen
  • 2019, Kun

References

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  1. ^ "هشام خرما يشدو بموسيقاه فى الأوبرا بعد غياب 4 أشهر". اليوم السابع. 2018-10-01. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  2. ^ "Art Alert: Hisham Kharma to perform in Cairo - Music - Arts & Culture". Ahram Online.
  3. ^ "Egyptian composer Hisham Kharma awards music producers for best remix of 'The End' - Music - Arts & Culture". Al-Ahram.
  4. ^ "Egypt's star Khaled el Nabawy tests positive for COVID-19". EgyptToday. 2021-04-09. Retrieved 2021-05-29.
  5. ^ "بوابة روز اليوسف | خالد النبوي بعد فيلم مصر الحضارة: فخور أن أتكلم عن بلدي في هذا الحدث الكبير". بوابة روز اليوسف. 2021-04-03. Retrieved 2021-05-29.
  6. ^ "هشام خرما.. الباحث عن "روح المزيكا" حتى أتاه "اليقين"". مصراوي.كوم. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  7. ^ "Hisham Kharma: a Fusion Musician with Humanitarian Mission". EgyptToday. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  8. ^ "المطرب زجزاج: طرح أغنية "صلوا على خير الأنام" قريبا". اليوم السابع. 2017-05-05. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  9. ^ "هشام خرما يكشف لأول مرة سر حملة 'لو عندك دم' (فيديو)". بوابة الفجر. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  10. ^ "صور.. تكريم "خرما" فى اليوم العالمى للدم". عين (in Arabic). 2017-07-22. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  11. ^ "هشام خرما يشكر "خدمات نقل الدم" على تكريمه". دوت مصر. 2017-07-23. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  12. ^ "هشام خرما يشعل حماس الجمهور بساقية الصاوي". صدى البلد. 2017-04-28. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  13. ^ Musa, Developed By Heba. "شاهد.. رحلة هشام خرما في عالم الموسيقى وعلاقته بياني". بوابة اخبار اليوم. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  14. ^ "هشام خرما يحيي حفلاً غنائياً بدار الأوبرا المصرية أواخر الشهر الحالي". اليوم السابع. 2019-10-05. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  15. ^ "Hisham Kharma and Cairo Steps to star at 10th Cairo Jazz Festival - Music - Arts & Culture". Al-Ahram. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  16. ^ ""كن ما تحب".. الموسيقار هشام خرما يطلق ألبومه الجديد من آيسلندا". اليوم السابع. 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  17. ^ "Hisham Kharma to perform at Cairo Opera House on Oct.31". EgyptToday.
  18. ^ "إعلان نتيجة استفتاء "المصري اليوم" لـ"الأفضل" في موسم رمضان 2020 (فيديو) | المصري اليوم". www.almasryalyoum.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  19. ^ "الموسيقار هشام خرما: تحمست للعمل فى مسلسل النهاية وأحضر لفيلم الحارث". اليوم السابع. 2020-06-12. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  20. ^ "موسيقى فقط.. "النهاية" ليوسف الشريف بتوقيع هشام خرما". جريدة الدستور. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  21. ^ "الموسيقار هشام خرما: متحمس لوضع الموسيقى التصويرية لفيلم "ماكو"". اليوم السابع. 2020-07-19. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  22. ^ "هشام خرما: عمر خيرت تسبب في دخولي مجال الموسيقى". البوابة نيوز. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  23. ^ "عمر خيرت وهشام خرما يجتمعان في عمل يكرم الشيخ زايد..هذه قصته | في الفن". www.filfan.com. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  24. ^ Kijamii. "Omar Khairat, Hisham Kharma Among Egyptian Artists Who Created Magical Sheikh Zayed Memorial At Children Hospital | NileFM | EGYPT'S#1 FOR HIT MUSIC". nilefm.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-16. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  25. ^ "الموسيقار هشام خرما: النصب التذكارى للإنسانية جمع 72 قلبا وجنسية". اليوم السابع. 2018-11-04. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  26. ^ "Hisham Kharma to perform duet with Tanvi Shah". Egypt Today.
  27. ^ "Hisham Kharma to perform at Cairo Opera House on June.17". Egypt Today.
  28. ^ "صور| هشام خرما يتعاون مع نجمة Slumdog Millionaire لأول مرة".
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