Warda Al-Jazairia وردة الجزائرية | |
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 Warda Al-Jazairia, 1977 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Warda Ftouki[1] وردة فتوكي |
| Born | 22 July 1939 Paris, France |
| Died | 17 May 2012 (aged 72) Cairo, Egypt |
| Genres | Egyptian music, Arabic pop music |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1951–1962; 1972–2012 |
| Labels | EMI Arabia Virgin/EMI Records |
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.
- ^ "Algerian Singer and Icon Warda Al-Jazairia has Died at Age 73". 17 May 2012. Archived from the original on 18 May 2012.