Sayed Mekawy (May 8, 1927 – April 21, 1997) (Egyptian Arabic: سيد مكاوي ) was an Egyptian singer and composer, popular in Egypt and throughout the Arabic speaking world. Throughout his life, he remained undaunted by modern innovations and the attempts of rivals to produce another type of music. He was best known for his radio collaboration with Fuad Hassad on the character of the Egyptian tradition of El-Missaharati. Mekawy was born in Cairo Sayeda Zeinab district of Al-Nasriya on May 8, 1927.