Ramy Essam

Ramy Essam (Arabic: رامي عصام, pronounced [ˈɾɑːmi ʕeˈsˤɑːm]; born 1987 in Mansoura) is an Egyptian musician. He is best known for his appearances in Tahrir Square in Cairo during the Egyptian Revolution of 2011, and has been called the voice of the Egyptian revolution.

Essam stands for gender equality, LGBTQ+ rights, freedom, social justice, equity, health care, minority rights, education and peace as it can be found in his music. His songs feature the themes of corruption, censorship, women's and workers' rights, political prisoners, economic exploitation and torture.