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Background information
Birth name	Nabiha Bensouda
Also known as	Tiger Lily
Born	Copenhagen, Denmark
Genres	Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, musician
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2009–present
Labels	Sony Music

Nabiha Bensouda is a talented singer and songwriter from Denmark. She is known for her pop music and has released many popular songs and albums.

Nabiha's Music Journey

Nabiha started her music career in 2009. Her first song, "Deep Sleep," was a big hit. It reached number 4 on the Danish music charts. This song was so popular that it earned a "gold" award!

Nabiha has performed at many exciting places. She even opened for famous singer James Morrison in Copenhagen. She also sang at the Danish National Football stadium.

Touring and New Songs

Nabiha has toured with other popular artists. She supported Rasmus Seebach on his sold-out tour. She also joined James Morrison, Jason Derulo, and Jamie Cullum on their tours. In 2011, Nabiha toured all over Denmark, and her concerts were very successful.

In September 2011, Nabiha released a new version of her first album. It was called More Cracks. This album included four new songs. One of these songs was "Never Played the Bass." This song became very popular on the radio. It reached number 4 in Denmark and was number one in Hungary for four weeks!

TV Shows and International Success

In 2012, Nabiha joined a TV show called Toppen af Poppen. On this show, artists sing their own versions of other people's songs. Nabiha performed her unique versions of songs like "Det' passer" and "Vodoo."

Nabiha has also toured in many countries. She has performed in the United States, Finland, Poland, Germany, and the UK. Her music has been featured in over 19 TV shows in the US. These include shows like Mobwives and Basketball Wives.

New Albums and Big Events

In 2013, Nabiha released her second album, Mind the Gap. This album was a huge success. It went straight to number 1 on the download charts. Nabiha worked with her music partner, Carl Ryden, to create this album.

In 2014, Nabiha's song "Bang that Drum" became the main song for a big sports event. It was used for the 2014 European Men's Handball Championship. Nabiha performed at both the opening and closing ceremonies. About 200 million people watched her perform!

Her song "Animals" also became a number one hit. It topped the US dance charts.

Awards and Recognitions

Nabiha has won and been nominated for many music awards since 2010.

Awards Nabiha Has Won

• Artist of the Year: She won this at The Best African Achievement Awards.
• European Border Breakers Awards (EBBA) 2013: She won this for her album More Cracks.

Awards Nabiha Was Nominated For

• Danish Music Awards (Grammy): She was nominated five times! These nominations included "New Name of the Year" and "Album of the Year."
• P3 Guld (Danish National Radio Awards): She was nominated for "New Talent of the Year."
• Zulu Awards: She was nominated for "Female Artist of the Year" and "Hit of the Year."
• Danish Deejay Awards: She was nominated for "Urban Release of the Year."
• GAFFA Awards: She was nominated for "Hit of the Year" and "Artist of the Year."

Nabiha's Music Releases

Nabiha has released several albums and many popular songs.

Albums

• Cracks (2010)
• More Cracks (2011)
• Mind the Gap (2013)

Popular Singles

• "Deep Sleep" (2010)
• "The Enemy" (2010)
• "Never Played the Bass" (2011)
• "Mind the Gap" (2012)
• "Ask Yourself" (2013)
• "Bang That Drum" (2014)
• "Animals" (2014)

Nabiha has also been featured on other artists' songs. For example, she was on "Raise the Roof" with Hampenberg & Alexander Brown, Pitbull, and Fatman Scoop in 2012.

Music Videos

Nabiha has released music videos for many of her songs:

• "Deep Sleep" (2010)
• "Trouble" (2011)
• "Never Played the Bass" (2012)
• "Mind the Gap" (2012)
• "Ask Yourself" (2013)
• "Bang That Drum" (2014)
• "Animals" (2014)