Egyptian Retired Diva Shadya Is In Critical Condition

The young woman who made millions of fans in the Arab world, the spoiled golden girl of Arabic cinema and music who has retired years ago is not in a Cairo hospital where her condition has been described as critical. Shadya has earned few fans last year even though she has not sang in more than a decade.

That's due to playing over and over her all too famous song in her love to Egypt and its youth. A song about hope in the future in the young men and women of Egypt. Shadya retired after her last film La Tas'alni Man Ana (Don't Ask Me Who I Am) The song remains the most sincere song about Egypt in history.

Shadya has had trouble with her lungs and was transported to El Safa hospital where doctors have banned any one from visiting her. I pray from the bottom of my heart that she recovers and return to normal...she is a true national treasure.

Update: The Head of the Actors union has confirmed Shadya is doing well and he has visited with her, the doctors have said she will leave the hospital withing two days.

Ya Habibti Ya Masr - Shadya شاديه - يا حبيبتى يا مصر