Amira (Hanan Ahmed Mohamed) أميرة | |
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![]() Hanan in the late 1980s. | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Hanan Ahmed Mohamed حنان أحمد محمد |
Born | February 25, 1974 |
Origin | Giza, Egypt |
Genres | Egyptian music |
Occupation | Singer |
Years active | 1989–1997 |
Labels | Free Music Alam El Phan Mazzika |
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