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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Nasr Mahrous Abdel-Maseih Tanios نصر محروس عبد المسيح طانيوس |
| Born | 7 January 1969 Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt |
| Genres | Arabic pop music, Egyptian pop, Khaliji |
| Occupation(s) | Star_maker , Music producer, lyricist, film and music video director |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Labels | FreeMusic |
| Spouse | Androula Konstantinidou Ανδρούλα Κωνσταντινίδου (m. 2002-present) |
| Website | nasrmahrous |
Nasr Mahrous[1] (born January 7, 1969) is an Egyptian music producer, lyricist, and music video director, but he is best known as a Star Maker. Owner of FreeMusic Art Production, an independent label that produced numerous commercially successful Arabic pop albums since the 1990s.[2]
Tamer Hosny, Sherine Abdel Wahab, and Bahaa Sultan were among the artists whose early careers were launched by Nasr Mahrous.[3]
Early life
[edit]Nasr Mahrous was born in Heliopolis, Cairo to Mahrous Abdel Masih[4] and Mathilda Botros. He is the second of six children, with three sisters and two brothers. His father hailed from Sohag, and his mother from El Menia, though Mahrous spent his formative years and pursued his education in Heliopolis, Cairo.
Siblings
[edit]Nasr Mahrous has worked side by side with his siblings throughout his career. His sister, Amira Mahrous, serves as the company’s General Manager, while his youngest sister Nermine Mahrous oversees social media operations. His brothers, Amir Mahrous[5] [6] and Hani Mahrous[7]—both serve as sound engineers and music producers and contribute to the technical production side of the business. Both Amir and Hani Mahrous are prominent figures in the Arabic music industry, known for their work as sound engineers and producers on major projects across the region.
Marriage and Children
[edit]Nasr Mahrous is married to Greek national Androula Konstantinidou, and together they have three sons. Today, all three of his sons work with him. The eldest, Victor Nasr Mahrous, studied filmmaking in Dubai and currently serves as an Executive Producer at Free Music, in addition to directing music videos. Peter Nasr Mahrous is also pursuing film production studies and works as the company’s Creative Director. Antonius Nasr Mahrous is studying interior architecture and contributes as an Art Director.
The beginning of his career
[edit]At an early age, he became involved in the music industry, working alongside his father Mahrous Abdelmesieh. Before establishing his own label, Nasr worked as a cassette distributor for albums produced by his father. He traveled across Egypt, distributing his father’s productions in towns and villages.
Father and son continued collaborating, releasing albums produced by Mahrous Abdel Masih under the label FreeMusic, which also handled distribution. Notably, Nasr directed music videos for two of the last albums by Mohamed Roshdy.[8]
FreeMusic Art Production
[edit]In the late 1980s, Nasr Mahrous launched his own music production company, when he founded FreeMusic Art Production which is a widely known Music label in MENA. The first artist signed under FreeMusic was Amin Sami who released three successful albums under Mahrous’s direction.
Also one of Nasr Mahrous’ earliest collaborations was with Samir Sroor a renowned saxophonist from the 1970s and former member of the Al-Maseyah Band alongside the late Abdel Halim Hafez. After a period of musical silence following Hafez’s death, Sroor returned to the spotlight with Mahrous, releasing five instrumental albums titled Ashek El-Sax ("Saxophone Lover"), featuring reinterpretations of Hafez’s most iconic songs.
Another notable collaboration was with Khaled Agag, who released four albums, several hit singles, and music videos directed by Mahrous himself.
Mahrous also partnered with established singer Mohammed Fouad during the production of the film Ismaeleya Rayeh Gaay and produced the soundtrack album [[Kamannana, followed with the release, El Hob El Ha2e2y album accompanied by a music video filmed and directed by Nasr Mahrous at Collège de la Salle.
Mohamed Mohie, joined Nasr Mahrous and released two albums, including three hit songs with music videos directed by Mahrous.
In 2000, Mahrous signed Mohamed Mounir, a celebrated pop artist who had taken a step back from the music scene. Their first collaboration was Fi Eshk Elbanat album, followed by Albi Masaken Shaabeya, which included the popular track So, Ya So, accompanied by a music video directed by Mahrous.
Making Stars
[edit]In the late 1990s, Nasr Mahrous launched the Free Mix compilation series, introducing rising talents and revitalizing established voices. Each album featured multiple artists contributing single tracks, offering broad exposure across the region. [9]
During this period, Mahrous also performed under the pseudonym Hareedi, adopting a southern Egyptian dialect to explore his own musical identity.
One of his earliest discoveries was Bahaa Sultan, whom Mahrous nicknamed "Sultan" in recognition of his powerful voice. He debuted with Ehlef on Free Mix, followed by hit albums including Yalli Mashi (1999), Talat Da’aye’e (2001), Oum Ou'af Wenta Betkalemni (2003) and Kan Zaman (2006), featuring the widely popular Elwad Albo Beyewga’oo.
In 2002, Mahrous produced Free Mix 3, exclusively featuring Sherine Abdel Wahab and Tamer Hosny. Sherine’s Ah Ya Leil and Tamer’s Habibi We Enta Ba’eed were simultaneously released as music videos, launching both to regional stardom. Sherine released two albums Garh Tani and Lazem A’eesh before departing FreeMusic in 2006.
Tamer Hosny collaborated with Mahrous on five studio albums— including Hob, Enaya Bethebak, Elganna Fi Beyotna, Ya Bent El Eh, and Arrab Kaman, and also composed the soundtrack for Captain Hima film (2008), which marked Mahrous’s debut as a film director. This project was their final collaboration under the Free Music label, after which Tamer concluded his contract. The two later reunited in 2013 to release the album Bahebak Enta.
In 2004, Mahrous introduced opera-trained vocalist Souma through a duet with Bahaa Sultan titled Elli Fe Eini, which was followed by her debut album Eib Alek in 2006.
Mahrous later signed emerging artist Haitham Shaker, whose debut album Garh El-Nas was released in 2008 under the Free Music label.
In 2009, Mahrous produced the debut album Elaaw for emerging artist DIAB.
In 2013, he introduced a new female singer, whom he named Touba, releasing several singles before her full-length debut Nadmana in 2016.
That same year, he also released the single 3amel Eh for his newly discovered artistNabil, whose first album *Albi Habbak* marked his entry into the music scene. In 2018, Mahrous launched Mostafa Shawqi with the breakout single Maltasher el Oloub[10] [11], which became a major hit. Most recently, in 2025, he signed rising female artist Ghofran.
Awards and honors
[edit]| Year | Category | Award |
| 1999 | Best Video clip | The Fifth Radio & Television Cairo festival |
| 2004 | Best Egyptian video director for the video clip of “Damet limeen – Muḥammad Rushdi”[12] | Video Clip Oscar - Egypt |
| 2005 | Honor and appreciation | Misr University for science & technology |
| 2005 | Best Star Maker | Nile TV |
| 2007 | Honor and appreciation | City Academy |
| 2010 | A Certificate for Lifetime achievements | Nogoum FM Music Award – Egypt |
| 2010 | Honor and appreciation | Charisma International Lounge |
| 2012 | Honor and appreciation | Middle East Music Award (MEMA) |
| 2013 | Best Musician | Middle East Music Award (MEMA) |
| 2019 | Award for best Single Maltashet el2oloub by Mostafa Shawqi[13] | Middle East Music Award (MEMA) |
| 2022 | Outstanding Talent Discovery Award | Middle East Music Awards (MEMA) |
| 2022 | Award for best Single Ta3ala adala3ak by Bahaa Sultan | Middle East Music Awards (MEMA) |
| 2022 | Best Music TV Channel Award FreeTV Egypt | Middle East Music Awards (MEMA) |
The TV Channel (Free TV)
[edit]Nasr Mahrous introduced to the WORLD via Nile Sat his Musical TV channel (FreeTV Egypt) in the Summer of 2015. Its main objective was to be the window to the Western & Liberal Arabic world blending elements of various cultural traditions through music and media, with a focus on both Arabic and international works from contemporary and classic repertoires..
And today Free TV is rated on the top of the Musical channels in the Arab world, for providing a unique, outstanding and quality content of clips and programs, and creating awareness about new talents, songs and albums from all over the world in general, and the Arab world in particular.
Lyricist
[edit]Nasr Mahrous is a registered Lyricist and a Publisher member at the Société des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique known as (SACEM).
Director
[edit]| Artist | Video Clip |
| Nabil | 'Amil Eih |
| Souma | Nadmana
Hatrooh |
| Touba | Wahashouni |
| Nabil and Touba | Mennak li-llah |
| DIAB | Hob Darwishni
Ghammazat El 'Awoo Ash-Shahn Fasal Kolo Eido Fo’ |
| Mohamed Fouad | El-hob Elhaee'ee |
| Khaled Agag | Ta'alali
Wahdani Lamouni |
| Khaled Agag & Mohamed Mounir | Leh Ya Donia |
| Mohamed Mohie | Leh Beyfakarouni |
| Mohamed Mounir | Ana Ba'sha Elbahr
So Ya So |
| Bahaa Sultan | Ya Tara
Oum Ou'af wenta betkalemni Elli Fe Eini ("'Duet with Soma'") Elwad Albo Be'yoga'o Kan Zaman |
| Sherine | Ah Ya Liel
Sabri Aleel Garh Tani Ma Betfrahsh Lazem A'eesh Ma Feesh Marra |
| Tamer Hosny | Habibi we Enta Ba'eed
Arrab Habibi Hodn Elghareeb Enaya Bethebak Heya Di |
| Mohamed Mohie | Leh Beyfakarooni
Dayman Ala Bali Aader we Te'melha |
| Hareedi (Nasr Mahrous) | Hibb Baba |
| Free Baby | Baba Fen |
| Hasan Al-Asmar | Motshakereen |
| Mohamed Roshdy | Damet Lemeen
Atr Elhaya |
Artists that started their career with FreeMusic
[edit]- Amin Sami
- Samir Sorour
- Mohamed Fouad
- Hasan Al-Asmar
- Khaled Agag
- Mohamed Mounir
- Bahaa Sultan
- Sherine
- Tamer Hosny
- Souma
- Haitham Shaker
- DIAB
- Nabil
- Touba
- Nagham
- Sandra Haj
- Mostafa Shawqi
- Ghofran
Movies
[edit]- Captin Hima 25 June 2008
- Written and directed By Nasr Mahrous
- Scenario by Ahmed Abdelfattah
- Starring Tamer Hosny and Zeina
Folkloric songs
[edit]Nasr Mahrous has produced the following two songs:
- 2002 Free Baby
- Esk Barara (Egyptian Folklore) Free Baby
- El Weld Haridy (international folklore – Old McDonald's) Nasr Mahrous/Hareedi
References
[edit]- ^ "شاهد كيف احتفل نصر محروس بعيد ميلاده". Youm7 (in Arabic). 8 January 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "Nasr Mahrous History (تاريخ نصر محروس)". YouTube. Free Music Egypt. 26 October 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "من هو نصر محروس؟ - السيرة الذاتية". من هم (in Arabic). Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ Foochia. "نصر محروس: هذا ما فعله والدي من أجل عمله مع عبد الحليم حافظ". Foochia (in Arabic). Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "أمير محروس يكشف أهم محطات مشواره الموسيقى على تليفزيون اليوم السابع". Youm7 (in Arabic). 5 August 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ نبيل, بهاء (31 October 2023). "أمير محروس لـ تليفزيون اليوم السابع: لما تشتغل مع الهضبة والكينج تبقى فى حتة تانية". اليوم السابع (in Arabic). Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ عبد الله, عادل (7 January 2024). "هانى محروس: "اللى عنده أخوات زى نصر وأمير وما يتعلمش منهم يبقى ما بيفهمش"". اليوم السابع (in Arabic). Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "بعد أن حطم أسطورة نجوم الكليب بأغنية "ضحكت الدنيا".. نصر محروس يواصل التحدي". Al-Qabas (in Arabic). Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "رحلة المنتج نصر محروس في صناعة النجوم". El Watan News (in Arabic). El Watan. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "نصر محروس: أنا مكتشف شيرين وتامر حسني.. و«ملطشة القلوب» رجعتني". Al-Masry Al-Youm (in Arabic). 6 February 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ ""اليوم السابع" يحتفل بنجاح "ملطشة القلوب".. مصطفى شوقى: حققت حلمى مع صانع النجوم بعد 17 سنة كفاح". Youm7 (in Arabic). 11 November 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "نتائج مهرجان أوسكار الفيديو كليب". الراية (in Arabic). 29 July 2004. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "نصر محروس ومصطفى شوقى وأحمد رزق ولطفى لبيب فى حفل دير جيست". www.youm7.com/. youm7. 20 Dec 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "أعمال نصر محروس". Mawdoo3 (in Arabic). 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
External links
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Category:1969 births
Category:Living people
Category:Egyptian film directors
Category:Egyptian film producers
Category:Lyricists