| About Dr Samy Farag | Dr. Samy Farag is an award-winning composer, greatly admired internationally for creating exceptionally rich, traditional and avant-garde, Middle Eastern musical compositions. The most notable being "Jewel Of The Desert," which is featured in the movie "The Scorpion King" produced by Universal Pictures. In 2012 Dr Farag was elected to be a voting memeber of the Grammy's Award. A native of Egypt living in Los Angeles, California, he is an immensely respected Doctor, A dedicated scholar who's many passions has brought him many loyal friends and a great deal of success in the arts and business. He has a strong flexible mind, one that is moved deeply by the logic, mystery and sensuality of music. In 1984, Dr. Farag started Sphinx Records, Inc., in Hollywood, California, specializing in audio and video production of Middle Eastern music for singers, performing and visual artists. His reservoir of timeless musical compositions includes: traditional Egyptian, Middle Eastern, Belly Dance, World, and Modern dance music. He continues to be a leader in contemporary Egyptian dance music and inspires performing and visual artists around the world. Dr. Farag supports and encourages artistic excellence, the preservation of all cultural heritages, and access to the arts for all. Dr. Farag’s Music in the Movies Music from the music CD "Jewel Of The Desert" was featured in the Universal Pictures movie “The Scorpion King.” Dr. Farag wrote one song for the movie "Spy Game." and Recently a ong in te movie " The dictator" Featured in 3 TV HBO series: “Single in L.A.” and “Cosmetic E.R.” ," Afgany's women" Dr. Farag’s Award, Nominations and Celebrity Features: Dr. Farag was awarded the President’s Trophy for music he composed for the first Egyptian float for the 119th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, on January 1st, 2008. (See www.sphinxrecords.com) IAMED* Award for: “Arabian Melodies,” “Bellyrobic,” “Dance Fever,” “Rakasni Ya Habibi,” “The Beat of the Night,” and “Balady Fantasy.” (See www.bellydance.org) Nominated for Best Belly Dance Music at the IAMED Awards for his music CD "Midnight Magic." Nagwa Fouad, a famous Egyptian dancer, performed to Dr. Farag’s music in the video “Baladi Thriller” featured on all Arabic TV stations and sold across the USA. Recent CDs & Music Albums Include: Midnight Magic;Fatouma; Jewel of the Desert: Classic Egyptian;YaAmar;Melodies from Cairo & Cairo Nights. |
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