He had three full brothers (Nabil, Farouk and Sami) and four full sisters (Khadega, Samira, Nagat and Afaf); and following his parents' divorce, he had three half-sisters (Kawthar, Soad, Sabah) from his father's second marriage and an additional three young half-brothers (Gaheer, Gasser and Galaa (named after the Egyptian ceremony) plus three half-sisters (Gehan, Janjah and Geely) from his mother's second marriage, giving a total of sixteen siblings.
After completing his secondary education, Ezz Eddin studied at the Fuad Institute of Music where he became a highly accomplished violinist and also learned to play other instruments, including the piano.
The tune was broadcast live from a concert at Dar Al Hikma in El Aini Palace and drew a rapturous response from listeners whose appreciation was enhanced with the knowledge that it was the work of a child.
Years later, at the age of 19, Umm Kulthum invited him to play with her group, where he was given the opportunity to perform the guitar before Gamal Abdel Nasser, who praised his mastery of the instrument.
[9] The careers of Ezz Eddin and his sister, Nagat, coincided with a period described as the "golden age of music" in which artists sought to resurrect traditional local melodies and songs.
[12] In his later years, Ezz Eddin wrote a non-fiction work detailing the life of his sister, actress, Suad Hosni, who died in London in 2001 in mysterious circumstances.