PRESS COVERAGE Egyptian Musician Ramy Essam receives the Freemuse Swedish Award 2011

26 October 2011

Ramy Essam

Prepared by Ingy Sedky

26 Oct.: Egyptian Musician Ramy Essam receives the Freemuse Swedish Award 2011 Introduction: Egyptian singer Ramy Essam, who provided the soundtrack for the Arab Spring at , is the winner of the 2011 Freemuse Award. The artist will receive the award at a ceremony in Stockholm, , on Monday 21 November 2011.

In total 35 articles were published in printed and online media in Sweden, and the Arab World

Swedish Radio 25 Oct: Freemuse Award 2011 till Ramy Essam http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=1012&artikel=4763241

Al- Masry Al- Youm – Egyptian independent daily newspaper 26 Oct: Ramy Essam wins the Freemuse Award for 2011 http://www.almasryalyoum.com/node/508883

ON TV – Website of the Egyptian Liberal Channel ON TV 26 Oct: Ramy Essam wins the Freemuse Swedish Award 2011 http://www.ontv-live.com/2011/10/26/%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%8A- %D8%B9%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%85-%D9%8A%D8%AD%D8%B5%D9%84- %D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%B2%D8%A9- %C2%AB%D8%AD%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%91%D9%8E%D8%A9- %D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B3/

Al Ahram Gate – Online news portal of Al Ahram national newspaper 26 Oct: An Egyptian singer wins the Freemuse Swedish Award http://gate.ahram.org.eg/News/130987.aspx

Bikya Masr - a multiple award-winning news website with staff based in Egypt and across the globe. 26 Oct: Egyptian singer Ramy Essam wins Freemuse award http://bikyamasr.com/46576/egyptian-singer-ramy-essam-wins-freemuse-award/

25 January – Electronic newspaper created after the revolution 26 Oct: The singer of the revolution Ramy Essam receives the Freemuse Swedish Award for 2011 http://www.january-25.org/post.aspx?k=44340

Journomania – A UK-based news website in English 26 Oct: Egyptian Musician Ramy Essam receives the Freemuse Swedish Award 2011 http://journomania.net/culture/38-culture/452-egyptian-musician-ramy-essam-receives-the- freemuse-swedish-award-2011.html

Al Ettihad Newspaper – Online Newspaper on Euromediterranean issues 26 Oct: The singer of the revolution Ramy Essam receives the Freemuse Swedish Award for 2011 http://www.alettihad.net/archives/3148

NOON EL NSWA – Online Magazine for the Arab community in the United States 26 Oct: Egyptian singer Ramy Essam receives the Freemuse Swedish Award for 2011 http://noonelnswa.com/homepage/?p=3247

Bos w Tol – Online Magazine for Youth 26 Oct: Singer of the revolution receives Freemuse Swedish Award http://www.boswtol.com/art-and- entertainment/music/11/october/26/43356?quicktabs_3=1

Asharq Al-Awsat – Daily Pan-Arab newspaper based in London 27 Oct: Youth of the Arab Spring recognized at the International level, with 2 winning 2 different Swedish Award for their role during the 25th of January revolution http://www.aawsat.com/details.asp?section=54&issueno=12021&article=646970&feature

Al Ahram Gate – Online news portal of Al Ahram national newspaper 27 Oct: Ramy Essam wins the 2011 Freemuse Swedish Award http://gate.ahram.org.eg/News/131192.aspx

Al Ahram newspaper printed version – National Daily 27 Oct: The singer of the revolution Ramy Essam receives the Freemuse Swedish Award for 2011 http://www.ahram.org.eg/The-Last/News/109349.aspx

Al Ahram Online – The English version of the National daily Al Ahram 27 Oct: Hours after being awarded Freemuse Award, Ramy Essam's concert is interrupted http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/5/33/25299/Arts--Culture/Music/Hours-after- being-awarded-Freemuse-Award,-Ramy-Ess.aspx

Finnish Newspaper 27 Oct: Tahrir-aukion protestilaulajalle sananvapauspalkinto http://www.hs.fi/kulttuuri/Tahrir- aukion+protestilaulajalle+sananvapauspalkinto/a1305548068753

EgyNews – The News Sector of the Egyptian National Television 27 Oct: Singer of the revolution receives The freemuse Swedish Award http://www.egynews.net/wps/portal/news?params=145474

Dream TV – Official site of the Egyptian Satellite Channet Dream TV 27 Oct: Singer of the revolution wins the Fremuse Swedish Award http://dreamstv.im2all.com/newsdetails.aspx?id=246386

Morassel – Online News Portal 27 Oct: The singer of the revolution Ramy Essam receives the Freemuse Swedish Award for 2011 http://uae.morasl.com/news/%D9%85%D8%B7%D8%B1%D8%A8- %D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%8A- %D8%B9%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%85-%D9%8A%D8%AD%D8%B5%D9%84- %D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%B2%D8%A9- %D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%AF- %D9%84%D9%84%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%89- %D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%B1%D8%A9-2011

Akhbarna Al Youm – Online news portal 27 Oct: The singer of the revolution Ramy Essam receives the Freemuse Swedish Award for 2011 http://www.akhbrna.com/art_news/100125

Mujaz - Online news portal 27 Oct: Ramy Essam wins the Freemuse Swedish Award 2011 http://www.mujaz.me/coverages/4430405/%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%8A- %D8%B9%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%85-%D9%8A%D9%81%D9%88%D8%B2- %D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%B2%D8%A9- %D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9- %D8%AD%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9- %D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%89- %D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%85-2011

Egy Lovers – News Portal about Egypt 27 Oct: Ramy Essam wins the Freemuse Swedish Award 2011 http://www.egylovers.com/news/84277.html

27 Oct: Ramy Essam receives the Swedish Award Freemuse http://www.el-balad.com/show/8976.aspx

Egypt – Official News portal of Egypt 27 Oct: Singer of the revolution wins the Fremuse Swedish Award http://news.egypt.com/arabic/permalink/1357585.html

27 Oct: Hours after being awarded Freemuse Award, Ramy Essam’s concert is interrupted http://news.protestwatch.org.uk/hours-after-being-awarded-freemuse-award-ramy-essams- concert-is-interrupted

Jaridet Misr – Online News Portal 27 Oct: Singer of the revolution receives the Freemuse Swedish Award http://www.jareditmisr.com/arts/stars-cinema-news/4418------2011-.html

Khabary – Online News Portal 27 Oct: Ramy Essam receives a Swedish Award for Freedom of Music http://5bre.com/search.php?text=%DD%D1%ED%E3%ED%E6%D2

Rosa Al Youssef – National Weekly Magazine and Daily Newspaper 28 Oct: The song “Irhal / Leave” wins the Freemuse award http://www.rosaonline.net/Daily/News.asp?id=128901

Al Ahram Al Massaei – Daily night publication of Al Ahram Newspaper 28 Oct: A Swedish Award for the Singer of the revolution http://massai.ahram.org.eg/Inner.aspx?IssueId=769&typeid=40&ContentID=42921

Masress – Online News Portal 28 Oct: The song “Irhal / Leave” wins the Freemuse award http://masress.com/rosadaily/128901

El Gornal - Online News Portal 28 Oct: The song “Irhal / Leave” wins the Freemuse award http://elgornal.net/news/news.aspx?id=258025

Al Matraqa – Electronic Newspaper 28 Oct: singer of the revolution Ramy Essam receives Freemuse Swedish Award for 2011 http://www.almatraqa.com/showstry.php?toicid=9681

28 Oct: The singer of the revolution Ramy Essam receives the Freemuse Swedish Award for 2011 http://www.egypty.com/details_news.aspx?section=4&news=8583

The Egyptian Gazette is an English-language Egyptian daily 30 Oct: Freemuse Awrad for Ramy

Watany Newspaper – Online and printed newspaper for the Coptic community in Egypt and abroad Singer of the Revolution Ramy Essam receives Fremuse Swedish Award for 2011 http://www.wataninet.com/ArticleDetails.aspx?A=34461

Al Mustaqqbal – Lebanese Daily Newspaper 31 Oct: Ramy Essam receives the International Award Freemuse http://www.almustaqbal.com/storiesv4.aspx?storyid=492742