Samira Said facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Samira Said
سميرة سعيد
Said at the 2011 Beirut International Awards Festivals (BIAF)
Born	Samira Abdelrazak Bensaïd (1958-01-10) 10 January 1958 (age 67) Rabat, Morocco
Occupation	Singer songwriter record producer actress entrepreneur
Years active	1968–present
Spouse(s)	Hany Mehanna ​ (m. 1988⁠–⁠1994)​ Mustafa Naboulsy
Children	1
Musical career
Genres	Egyptian, Arab pop
Labels	Mazzika Alam El Phan Rotana Records

Samira Said is a famous singer from Morocco. She was born on January 10, 1958. Her full name is Samira Abdelrazak Bensaïd. She is known for her amazing voice and has lived in Egypt for over 40 years. Samira sings mostly in Egyptian Arabic. She even represented Morocco in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1980. She is the only Moroccan singer to have ever competed in this contest.

Samira Said's Music Journey

Samira Said was born in 1958 in Rabat, Morocco. Her father was from Rabat and her mother was from Fez. She started singing when she was only nine years old. People first noticed her talent on a TV music show called Mawaheb in Morocco.

Moving to Egypt and Becoming Famous

After gaining some fame in Morocco, Samira moved to Cairo, Egypt, in 1977. This is where her career really took off across the Arab world. She has dual citizenship, meaning she is a citizen of both Morocco and Egypt. Most of her albums are in Egyptian Arabic. However, she has also recorded some songs in Moroccan Arabic. These include "Kifash Tlakina" ("How we Met") and "Al Behhara" ("Mariners").

Eurovision Song Contest

Samira Said on a postcard for the Eurovision Song Contest 1980

In 1980, Samira Said represented Morocco in the Eurovision Song Contest. She sang a popular song called Bitaqat Hub. The contest took place in the Netherlands. She finished 18th out of 19 contestants.

Top Hits and Awards

Samira Said has released many popular Arabic songs that became big hits in Egypt. Some of these songs are "Ben Lef" ("The Circle of Life") and "Malich 3inwan" ("Ready When You Are"). She worked with famous Egyptian composer Mohamed El Mougi. She also sang and acted in a movie called Saaktob Ismak Ala Arrimal ("I Will Write Your Name in the Sand"). In this movie, she sang "Yadamiiti Haddi" ("Tears, Fall from My Eyes").

In 2000, she released the song "Lilah Habeebee" ("One Night, My Love"). This song was also the title of her album. The music video for "Lilah Habeebee" won the award for best video in the Arab world in 2001. This award was given at the Cairo Arabic Music Festival.

In 2003, Samira Said won a World Music Award. She received this award because of her high album sales around the world that year. She also won a BBC award for world music for being the best artist in the Middle East. This was for her album Youm Wara Youm. Overall, Samira Said has won more than 40 awards throughout her career.

Samira Said's Singing Style

Samira Said performing on the Star Academy Arab World TV show in Beirut, Lebanon, in 2011

Many people love Samira Said's music because of how beautiful her voice sounds. Her voice stands out against the music. This shows how much her personal style influences her songs.

Samira Said's Family Life

Samira Said was married to Egyptian musician Hany Mehanna from 1988 to 1994. Later, she married a businessman named Mustafa Naboulsy. They have one son together, named Shady. Samira has often said in interviews that she would like to go back to Morocco. She wishes to live closer to her family and friends there.

Helping Others

Samira Said has also used her fame to help people. After some riots in immigrant areas of France in 2006, she organized concerts. These concerts aimed to bring people together and promote peace between different religions.

Samira Said's Albums

See also

In Spanish: Samira Said para niños