Warda Al-Jazairia
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Warda Al-Jazairia (Arabic: وردة الجزائرية; born Warda Mohammed Ftouki (وردة محمد فتوكي); 22 July 1939 – 17 May 2012) was an Algerian singer. She was well known for her Egyptian Arabic songs and music. Her name was sometimes shortened to just Warda (Arabic: [ˈwæɾdæ] meaning "rose") or as "The Algerian rose" in the Arab world.
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Warda Al-Jazairia وردة الجزائرية | |
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Birth name | Warda Ftouki[1] وردة فتوكي |
Born | 22 July 1939 Paris, France |
Died | 17 May 2012(2012-05-17) (aged 72) Cairo, Egypt |
Genres | Egyptian music, Arabic pop music |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1951–1962; 1972–2012 |
Labels | EMI Arabia Virgin/EMI Records |
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