The Musicians Syndicate in Egypt mourned the musician Hani Shnouda, who died on Monday at the age of 83, after a career spanning more than five decades, during which he enriched the artistic scene with many creative works and contributed to the discovery of a number of singing stars. The syndicate issued a press statement saying: "Shnouda was one of the most prominent pioneers of modern music, with an unforgettable artistic imprint in composition and musical arrangement, and in discovering and nurturing many talents that enriched the artistic scene." He was mourned by a large number of singers and musicians, including: Amr Diab, Hamid al-Shaeri, Simon and Mody Imam, in addition to Farouk Hosni, the former Egyptian Minister of Culture. Shnouda was born in Tanta in Gharbia Governorate in the Nile Delta in 1943, graduated from the Faculty of Music Education, and began his career as an organ player alongside composition and musical arrangement. The late musician founded the band "Al-Masryeen" in the 1970s, which later became one of the most prominent musical bands, and through it he introduced many young faces who later became stars in the field of singing. Shnouda collaborated with Mohamed Mounir and Amr Diab in their early days, and also composed for the late folk singer Ahmed Adaweya. The Egyptian musician composed the soundtracks for a number of films, series, and TV programs, including: "Al-Mashbouh", "Shams al-Zanaty", "Ghareeb fi Bayti", "Imra'a Wahida La Takfi", "Taht al-Sifr", and "Tout Tout". Shnouda received the State Award for Excellence in 2015, and the State Appreciation Award in Arts in 2023.