Samira Toufic | |
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 Samira Toufic in the 1960s | |
| Born | Samira Ghastin Karimona 25 December 1935 Beirut |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Arabic music, Bedouin music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
| Instrument | Vocals |
Samira Ghastin Karimona (Arabic: سميرة غسطين كريمونة; born 25 December 1935), better known by her stage name Samira Toufic (Arabic: سميرة توفيق, surname also spelled Tawfik, Tawfiq, Toufiq or Taoufiq) is a Lebanese and Armenian singer who gained fame in the Arab world for her specializing in singing in the Bedouin Shawi Arabic.[1]