Latifa (singer)

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For the similarly named American rapper and actress, see Queen Latifah. For other uses, see Latifa.
In this Arabic name, the surname is El Arfaoui.
Latifa
Rotana

Latifa bint Alaya El Arfaoui (

Tunisian pop singer and former actress who resides in Egypt, and one of the best-known singers in the Arab world. She is known for her Egyptian Arabic
genre.

Early life

Latifa Bint Alaya El Arfaoui was born in Manouba, Tunisia.

In 1983, shortly after her father died, Latifa and her family took a trip to

bachelor degree. She is preparing for her master's degree.[when?][1]

While at the Academy, she was discovered by composer Mohammed Abdel Wahab, who had heard her on the radio. At the time she was primarily performing long Tarab songs, but soon began a change of direction working with composer Ammar El Sherei and poet Abdulwahab Muhammed, who she met during her first visit to Egypt.[2]

Recording career

Latifa's earliest albums were released in 1984. The album Mesa Al Jamal ("Evening Of Beauty") made Latifa Bint Alayah Al Arfaoui famous in Egypt. Akthar Min Roohi ("More than My Soul") was released in 1986. Latifa began singing Arab pop songs with music by Ammar El Sherei and lyrics by Abdulwahab Muhammed. The album was successful across the Arab world, with shorter songs and the addition of different influences such as tango music. She recorded a music video for the hit single "Ew'ah Tegheer" ("Don't Be Jealous"). The success of this album allowed Latifa to buy half the shares of her producer's company and studio, La Reine. Since then, she has co-produced all of her albums and music videos.[3]

In 1997, Latifa released the album Al Ghinwa ("The Song"), considered a follow-up to "Akthar Min Roohi" from a previous album.[4] Latifa then began performing a new style of songs called Qasa'ed Fos'ha. Her next album, 1998's Taloomoni Al Donya ("The World Blames Me"), featured Latifa singing lyrics written by the poet Nizar Qabbani.[5]

Latifa returned in 1999 with a hit album, known in the Arab world as Wadeh ("Clear") and internationally as Inchallah ("God willing"). The album was distributed by

Elle Magazine top 5. "Inchallah" ("God willing"), "Kerehtak" ("I Hated You") and "Wadeh" ("Clear") were popular singles in the Arab World.[6]

The 2002 variety album Desert Roses and Arabian Rhythms II featured Latifa performing an Arab

Rotana to distribute her records across the Arab World.[8]

In February 2016, Latifa released her single "Fresh".[9]

Actress

In 2007 she appeared as herself in the seventh episode of

E.R.
.

Discography

Main articles: Latifa discography and Latifa videography

Over the course of her career, Latifa has released more than 20 albums and singles, and more than 70

music videos
.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Arabic reference". Archived from the original on 4 February 2009. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Arabic reference". Archived from the original on 4 February 2009. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  3. ^ نت, المؤتمر (29 June 2008). "لطيفة: لم أقع بغرام ثري خليجي". www.almotamar.net. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Third paragraph". Archived from the original on 4 February 2009. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  5. ^ [1] Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine Latifaonline.net
  6. ^ a b "Fourth paragraph". Archived from the original on 3 February 2009. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Fifth paragraph". Archived from the original on 3 February 2009. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  8. ^ "لطيفة: عدت إلى بيتي الأوّل". Elaph.com (in Arabic). 23 November 2006.
  9. ^ "Fresher Than Ever, Latifa Releases New Music Video (with Video)". Albawaba. February 28, 2018.

External links

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