Mai Selim facts for kids
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Mai Selim
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Mai Abdel-Jabbar Hamdan Selim
November 6, 1983 |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
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Ali al-Refai
(m. 2010; div. 2012) |
| Children | 1 |
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| Labels | Alam El Phan |
Mai Selim (born Mai Abdel-Jabbar Hamdan Selim on November 6, 1983) is a talented singer and actress from Jordan. She is well-known in the world of Arabic pop music. She was born in Abu Dhabi but has spent most of her life in Egypt. Mai has two sisters, Mais Hamdan and Dana Hamdan, who are also in the entertainment industry.
Mai's Career in Music and Acting
Mai is famous for singing in the Egyptian dialect. Her father is Jordanian-Palestinian and her mother is Palestinian. Even though she wasn't born in Egypt, she considers it her home. Before becoming a star, she earned a degree in Business Studies from the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport.
How Her Music Career Began
Mai has said that luck helped her become a professional singer. She always felt she had a creative side and loved music, but she never planned to make it her job.
She once said: "I knew I had a very strong artistic side to me, and I had a strong passion towards music, but I never thought I'd make a career out of it one day."
In 2008, she released a successful album called Ehlawet El Ayam, which means "The Days Became Sweeter" in Arabic. This album helped make her a popular name in music.
Personal Life
From 2010 to 2012, Mai was married to an Egyptian businessman named Ali al-Refai. Together, they have a daughter named Lili.
