ABOUT SHERIF EL HAWARY
Egyptian guitarist, best known as the guitarist in the popular Egyptian band Cairokee. He has gained over 80,000 followers on Instagram, primarily posting his music and work with the band, as well as some personal moments.
He discovered his passion for music at a young age while watching the movie Amadeus. He started by learning to sing and mastered the art of playing the guitar. He founded the band Cairokee in 2003, alongside his school friends, Amir Eid , Tamer Hashem , Sherif Mostafa , and Adam El-Alfy .
His band came to prominence following the Egyptian Revolution of 2011 due to its politically inspired lyrics and protest songs released following the uprising. Their signature song "Ya El Midan" ranked number one on Facebook worldwide for downloads and number eight on YouTube.
He is married to Sara Elshazly, and they have two daughters, Isabella and Camilia.
His November 2024 song, "Hawary," features rapper Zap Tharwat .
