As a guest of Mona El-Shazly, Hamza Namira reveals influential moments in his life.

Egyptian artist Hamza Namira revealed details of his early artistic beginnings, confirming that he began his artistic career in an unconventional way, starting out in the street and among the people, playing the guitar on the Alexandria Corniche and singing live to the audience. He believes that direct interaction with people provided an early experience that contributed to shaping his artistic personality.

During his interview on the "With You" program, hosted by Mona El-Shazly, he said: "I used to go to the beach from 8 pm to 8 am, carrying my guitar, and singing my songs and songs by artists like Amr Diab, Mohamed Mohie, and Mohamed Fouad to people. It was a very beautiful time."

Hamza Namira explained that he doesn't come from an artistic family, but rather from a family where most members work in the medical field, which has led him to rely on himself to build his artistic career step by step, saying: "I don't come from an artistic background, and I started from the very first possible level."

Namira noted that he studied English at the College of Commerce and failed his first year before excelling in subsequent levels. He explained that he always thought rationally, as he wasn't initially certain of his talent. "I always calculated it rationally, and I wasn't sure if I was truly talented or not," he said. "So I decided to come up with an alternative plan and complete my studies."

Hamza Namira emphasized that music has always been a major part of his life, having participated in small concerts with his band at the university and the Creativity Center, noting that these experiences helped hone his talent and build confidence.

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"Cairo" was born from the nostalgia of the Egyptian communities Hamza Namira also spoke about the behind-the-scenes story behind his new song, "Cairo," explaining that the idea for it came from the atmosphere of his concerts abroad, particularly in the United States, where he noticed the Egyptian audience's strong reaction when the name Cairo was mentioned.

He said: "At my concerts in America, the host would always ask, 'Is there anyone from Jordan? Is there anyone from Cairo?' Every time, Egyptians from Cairo would celebrate enthusiastically, and the word would be associated with me."

He added that he sat down with a group of poets and composers to think about the idea and develop it musically, until poet Ahmed Philippin wrote it. He explained that he initially suggested changing the line, but Philippin refused, saying that the question itself carried an emotional and human meaning, as if you were searching for someone to share your joy with, which led to the song's final form.

Hamza Namira on Ahmed Saad Hamza Namira paid special tribute to artist Ahmed Saad after praising him in a previous interview, saying, "I love Ahmed Saad very much. I know he's a wonderful person and his art is beautiful. I always support him and wish him success. I'd be honored to collaborate with him artistically in the future."

Namira believes that his song "Insan" expresses his artistic philosophy and vision of life, saying: "I wish I had released a full album called 'Insan' because it embodies my idea of art. No matter how different we are and how diverse our experiences are, we all return to the same meaning... the human being."