Samira Said facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Samira Said
سميرة سعيد
Samira 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	1975–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 Abdelrazak Bensaïd (Arabic: سميرة عبد الرزاق بنسعيد, romanized: Samīra ʿAbd ar-Razzāq ibn Saʿīd), known as Samira Said (Arabic: سميرة سعيد, romanized: Samīra Saʿīd), was born on January 10, 1958. She is a famous singer from Morocco and Egypt. She has lived in Egypt for over 40 years. Samira Said is well-known for her Egyptian Arabic music style. In 1980, she was the only singer to represent Morocco in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Her Journey in Music

Samira Said on a postcard for the Eurovision Song Contest 1980

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. She was discovered on a TV music show called Mawaheb in Morocco.

Later, she moved to Egypt in 1977. This is where she became very famous across the Arab world. She has dual citizenship in both Morocco and Egypt. Most of her albums are in Egyptian Arabic. However, she has also sung some songs in Moroccan Arabic. These include "Kifash Tlakina" and "Al Behhara". In 1980, she sang "Bitaqat Hub" for Morocco in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Samira Said has recorded many popular Arabic songs. Many of her songs were top hits in Egypt. Some of these include "Ben Lef", "Sayidati Sadati", and "Akher Hawa". She worked with the Egyptian composer Mohamed El Mougi. She also sang and acted in a movie called Saaktob Ismak Ala Arrimal. In this movie, she sang "Yadamiiti Haddi". Other popular songs are "Lilet El Ouns" and "Menghir Sabab".

Samira Said in 2005

In 2000, she released the song "Lilah Habeebee". This song's music video won an award in 2001. It was named the best video in the Arab world 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. She also won a BBC award for world music. This was for being the best artist in the Middle East with her album Youm Wara Youm. Overall, she has won more than 40 awards for her music.

Her Singing Style

Samira Said performing on the Star Academy Arab World TV show in Beirut, Lebanon, on July 8, 2011

People love Samira Said's music for many reasons. One main reason is how beautiful her voice sounds. Her voice stands out against the music. This shows how much her personal touch influences her songs.

Her Life Outside Music

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

Helping Others

Samira Said has used her fame to help people. After some riots in France in 2006, she led concerts. These concerts aimed to bring people together. They also helped build understanding between different religions.

Albums and Songs

See also

In Spanish: Samira Said para niños