Essam Karika also known as Issam Carica, is an Egyptian singer. His full name by birth is Essam Abd Al Aziz Mohamad Ahmed Karika.
Essam Karika graduated in 1994 from Helwan University with a degree in Tourism. He started his career by composing the song Aatbak Aala Eih for singer Mohamed Mohy, the song was successful and got him an award.
Soon after Essam Karika worked with known singers such as Amr Diab, Nawal El Zoghby, Ragheb Alameh and many others.
In movies, Karika composed the sound track on the famous movie El Lemby and Medo Mashakel and many others.
Essam Karika started his singing career in 2004, when he released his first album entitled Al Shankouti which was produced by High Quality Music Production.
In 2004, He released his second album entitled El Wad El Afreet (Devil Boy).
Other Albums of Karika include:
Mesh Kol Youm (released 2009/2010)
Kol Hamak (2007)
Rebena Yakhdo (2005)