Death of Egyptian musician Hani Shenouda

- Egyptian media reported on Monday that musician Hani Shenouda died at the age of 83 after a health crisis.

Shenouda, who was born in Tanta in the Gharbia Governorate in the Nile Delta in 1943, is a composer and music arranger. He also composed the soundtracks for some Egyptian films, most notably The Suspect, The Craftsman, and A Stranger in My House.

The Egyptian Musicians Syndicate mourned Shenouda, who "passed away today after an exceptional artistic career during which he enriched musical life in Egypt and the Arab world with his immortal creations. He was one of the most prominent pioneers of modern music and had an unforgettable artistic imprint in composition, musical arrangement, and the discovery and nurturing of many talents that enriched the artistic scene."