More and more singers are appearing in films and TV series, and not only in cameos. Whether it is Egypt’s Tamer Hosny leading major box office hits, or global stars like The Weeknd and Harry Styles taking on full dramatic roles, the mic-to-movie move is no longer a surprise, it is becoming a pattern. Does it reflect emerging trends in business, or dabbling in new forms of creativity, or both? Local Stars: Egypt’s Leading Crossovers In Egypt, Tamer Hosny has built a rare dual career, successfully balancing the charts and the box office. His film debut in Halet Hob (State of Love, 2005) was followed by roles in Omar & Salma (2007), Ahwak (I Love You, 2015), and El Badla (The Suit, 2018), each showing a different side of his on-screen persona. His 2019 film El Feloos (The Money) pulled in over EGP 46 million. For Hosny, acting has not been a side project bu tan expansion of his creative brand. His fans follow him from the stage to the cinema, and his popularity in both spaces reinforces his cultural dominance in the region. Another rising example is Wegz, the…
