Amel Bouchoucha facts for kids

Amel Bouchoucha, also known as Amal Bouchoucha, is a talented actress and singer from Algeria. She was born on July 25, 1982. Amel is famous for her strong voice and exciting performances. She has starred in many TV shows and even hosted some popular programs.

About Amel Bouchoucha

Amel Bouchoucha was born in Oran, a city in Algeria. In 2015, she married Waleed Awada, a businessman from Lebanon. They welcomed their daughter, Lea, in 2017.

Amel's Career Journey

Becoming a Star: Star Academy

Amel Bouchoucha first became well-known when she joined the 5th season of Star Academy Arab World. This was a big singing competition, and Amel represented her home country, Algeria. During her time on the show, Amel's popularity grew quickly. People noticed her powerful voice and her lively stage presence.

While on Star Academy, Amel sang many songs in both Arabic and French. She was nominated to leave the show three times. The first time, she sang a popular song by Najwa Karam. She also performed with guest singer Haifa Wehbe. Amel was saved by public votes, meaning her fans voted for her to stay.

Her second nomination also saw her saved by the public. However, her third nomination led to her leaving the competition. Even though she was eliminated, Amel gave a great performance. She sang with guest singer Chantal Chamandy.

Amel also took part in fun sketches on the show. She was part of a trio called the Academy's Angels. This was a playful take on the famous "Charlie's Angels."

In the show's final episode, Amel performed again. She sang with international guest Tina Arena. She also performed with her fellow Academy Angel, Mirhan Hussein. Later, she joined all the contestants for a tribute to an Egyptian music icon.

Two years after Star Academy, Amel released a song called "Batal El Alam Arabi." This song supported the Algerian football team during the 2010 World Cup.

Amel as a TV Presenter

Amel Bouchoucha has also hosted several TV shows:

• 2008: Top 20 on Rotana
• 2009: Tir w Farqeh on LBCI
• 2014: Mshabah alik with Amr Youssef on Abu Dhabi TV

Amel's TV Series Roles

Amel Bouchoucha has acted in many television series:

• 2010: Dhakirat al-Jasad (Memories of the flesh)
• 2011: Djalasat nesaiya (Women's Hearings)
• 2012: Zaman el barghout (hours embers)
• 2013: Teen Wolf (her first English language show)
• 2013: That el ard (Underground)
• 2014: Al ikhwa (Brothers)
• 2015: El araab (The Godfather)
• 2016: El araab 2 (The Godfather 2)
• 2016: Madrasat el hob (The School of love)
• 2016: Samarcande
• 2017: Ahl Al Gharam 3
• 2018: Abo Omar El-Masry
• 2019: Dollar (a series shown on Netflix in many languages)