"Inta Omri"
Single by Umm Kulthum
Language	Egyptian Arabic
Released	February 1964 (1964-02)
Genre	Egyptian Music[1]
Length	59:11
Label	Sono Cairo Records[1]
Composer(s)	Mohamed Abdel Wahab
Lyricist(s)	Ahmad Shafik Kamel

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"Inta Omri" (Egyptian Arabic: إنت عمري; also transliterated as Enta Oumri, Inta Omry, or Ente Omry) is a popular Egyptian song by Umm Kulthum.^[2][3] It was released in March 1965 by Sono Cairo Records.^[1]

Composition and legacy

The song (literally "You Are My Life") was composed by prominent Egyptian musician Mohamed Abd Elwahab with lyrics by Egyptian poet Ahmad Shafik Kamel. It has been sung by many singers including Egyptian singer Amal Maher, whose voice is considered one of the closest to Umm Kulthum's. It is composed in maqam Sikah Balady,^[4][5] which is usually used to portray feelings of freedom, romance, and gentleness.^[6]