Varda al-Jaza'iriya
Warda al-Jaza'iriya ( Arabic وردة الجزائرية, DMG Warda al-Ǧazāʾirīya 'Warda, the Algerian', also transcribed as Al-Jazairia ; * July 22, 1939 in Puteaux near Paris ; † May 17, 2012 in Cairo ), usually simply called Warda ("Rose"), was an Algerian singer. She was considered one of the most famous interpreters of Arabic music .
Warda was the daughter of an Algerian and a Lebanese who had emigrated to France .
She also acted in feature films.
Warda died of a heart attack in May 2012 at the age of 72.
Web links
Commons : Warda al-Jaza'iriya - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Literature by and about Warda al-Jaza'iriya in the catalog of the German National Library
- http://www.wardaonline.com/index.htm
- https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000232478
- http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/A/Al-Jazairia,_Warda/
Individual evidence
- ↑ Swissinfo : Singer Warda al-Dschasairija dies of a heart attack in Cairo , May 18, 2012.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jaza'iriya, Warda al- |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ǧazāʾiriyya, Warda al-; Was there |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Algerian singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 22, 1939 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Puteaux |
| DATE OF DEATH | 17th May 2012 |
| Place of death | Cairo |