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Medhat Saleh wept on stage at the 34th Arab Music Conference and Festival at Cairo Opera House while performing "Ya Rittak Ma'aya," a song dedicated to deceased artist Hani Shaker, unable to complete the lyrics amid applause and emotional support from the audience.
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