Who is Ahmed Saad? Egyptian singer poses with Will Smith and Johnny Depp as actors go yachting together before concert

Actors Johnny Depp and Will Smith were seen yachting with Egyptian singer Ahmed Saad, in a series of photos posted on Instagram, on July 16, 2024. Ahmed Saad's post caption read (as translated by Google Translate):

"Great feeling to gather with friends Thanks my friends for the lovely visit @johnnydepp @willsmith @ismailmansour1 #AhmedSaad #jonnydepp #willsmith."

In another photo in the aforementioned Instagram post, the three were posing with a larger group of people.

Meanwhile, it would be worth noting that Ahmed Saad is a popular Egyptian singer, who is also the brother of actor Amr Saad. Ahmed's first album Ashki Lamine, was released in 2003. The songs of the album became quite famous as well including Habibi Rouhi, One Day and Two, and Aziz Einy.

Reportedly the photos were clicked while Johnny and Will were in the city to attend Andrea Bocelli's concert. It has also been shared by Bocelli himself, that they would be coming as special guests at the show.

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More about Egyptian singer Ahmed Saad

Born on August 21, 1981, in Egypt, Ahmed Saad composed music for several Egyptian movies and series including Bedon Sabeq Enthar, Fasel Men El Lahazat El Lazeeza, Beit El Ruby, Al Ekhteyar 3: Al Qarar, Touba, and Meluk El Gadaana, to name a few.

Apart from being a musician, Ahmed had also acted in several series and movies like Sukar, Mister Ex, Abo Nasab, Kalam Fil Hob, Shabab Online 2, Lil Tharwa Hessabat Okhra, and many others.

The singer had filmed over 20 tracks in a video clip, during his career. He sang the track Generic for the series Outside the World. This series also cast Egyptian artist Sherif Mounir, among several others. Ahmed Saad was also a part of the movie Dokan Shehata as a singer for the theme track. The movie further starred Lebanese singer Haifa Wehbe.

The Egyptian singer has over 4.5 million followers on Instagram, and Ahmed Saad's YouTube channel also has a community of more than 4 million subscribers.

In the recent photo series of Saad, along with the Hollywood stars, Will Smith was seen wearing a white tank top with a blue short-sleeved button-up shirt over it. He paired it with gray shorts and white socks.

Johnny, on the other hand, wore a light-colored button-up shirt over a gray t-shirt and paired it with blue jeans. He further completed his look with a pair of reflective sunglasses and a bandana.

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Andrea Bocelli revealed that Will Smith and Johnny Depp would be joining him at Teatro del Silenzio

Andrea Bocelli recently took to Instagram to reveal that several artists would be joining him in the three-day event in Lajatico. The line-up included some big names like Ed Sheeran, Brian May, Sofia Vergara, Jon Batiste, Zucchero, Katharine McPhee, and Shania Twain.

The list also included Johnny Depp and Will Smith who were recently spotted in Italy with Ahmed Saad. In an Instagram post uploaded on Friday, July 12, Bocelli revealed that Smith would be one of the special guests at his concert. He wrote:

"It is one thing to cross paths fleetingly amidst spotlights and cameras, and quite another to be able to sit across from each other and savor the opportunity to chat and really get to know each other better.We’re thrilled that Will Smith will join our extraordinary adventure of the Teatro del Silenzio."

On July 3, he revealed Johnny Depp's participation through an Instagram post with a caption that read:

"A disarmingly charming actor who has brought countless iconic characters to life on the big screen, this eclectic artist’s musical talents are equally intense: a bona fide rockstar loved and applauded everywhere."

The dates of the star-studded three-day event were set for July 15, July 17, and July 19. Along with several famous names, Andrea Bocelli's children Virginia and Matteo were said to be a part of the celebration.

On July 16, PEOPLE reported that apart from the live concert, it would also be documented in the form of a concert film. The film will be produced by Mercury Studios, Maverick, Impact Productions, and CITYSOUND & Events. The three-day event's primary purpose was to celebrate Andrea Bocelli's 30 years in the music industry.