On July 22 nd 1939 a star was born. Warda Al-Jazairia, real name Warda Fatouki, was born to a Lebanese mother and an Algerian father in Puteaux, France, only to become one of the biggest icons of the ...

"Along with Lebanon's Fayrouz and Egypt's late Om Kalthoum, Warda was one of the legendary singers of the Arab world," Al Jazeera reported hours after the news of Warda's death broke out. "The Diva ...

Late Algerian singer Warda Al Jazairia was celebrated by Internet search giant Google with a “Doodle” on Monday. For her 74rd birthday, the doodle featured a portrait which resembles a young Warda at ...

Legendary Algerian singer Warda al-Jazairia passed away on Thursday at the age of 73 after suffering a heart attack at her residence in the Egyptian capital Cairo. The French-born singer, commonly ...

Warda Ftouki, better known as Warda (Arabic: وردة), or Warda Al-Jazairia (Arabic: وردة الجزائرية, "Warda the Algerian"), was an Algerian singer. Born on July 22, 1939 in Paris to an Algerian father ...

Stars of the Algerian and Arab song celebrated, sang and revived for one evening on Monday, at the Ahmed Bey theatre of Constantine, the diva of the Arab song, the late Warda Al Jazairia, paying her ...

Algerian singer Warda, who died in Cairo aged 72 late on Thursday, was a regional icon whose powerful patriotic tunes were matched in popularity by her romantic ballads. Known throughout the region as ...

Every revolution has its soundtrack, and right now it is the music of Warda Al Jazairia that is dominating the Arab world Every revolution has its soundtrack, and right now it is the music of Warda Al ...

A famous Algerian singer who stirred controversy with her statement on Egypt and Algeria's last soccer game announced she will cheer for both teams in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. Warda al ...

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