Naâma (singer) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Naâma
Background information
Birth name	Halima Echeikh
Born	(1934-02-27)27 February 1934 Azmour, Tunisia
Origin	Tunisia
Died	18 October 2020(2020-10-18) (aged 86) Tunis, Tunisia
Genres	Arabic music, Tunisian music
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1958–1998

Halima Echeikh (Tunisian Arabic: حليمة الشيخ; February 1934 – 18 October 2020), known professionally as Naâma (Tunisian Arabic: نعمة; meaning "grace"), was a Tunisian singer.

Biography

Naâma, was born in Azmour, in the North of Tunisia into a conservative family. After the divorce of her parents, she lived with her mother between Azmour and the capital city Tunis. Naâma died on 18 October 2020 after a long illness aged 86.

Sources

• Mohamed Bouthina, " Naâma. The eternal voice" Tunis, 1997.
• Hamadi Abassi, " Naâma. La fille d'Ezmour ", Saisons tunisiennes, 27 juillet 2007