Warda Al-Jazairia
Warda Al-Jazairia وردة الجزائرية | |
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Warda Al-Jazairia, 1977 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Warda Mohammed Ftouki 22 July 1939 |
| Died | 17 May 2012 (aged 72) |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1951–1962; 1972–2012 |
| Labels | |
Spouse | Baligh Hamdi |
Warda Mohammed Ftouki (Arabic: وردة محمد فتوكي; 22 July 1939 – 17 May 2012), known professionally as Warda Al-Jazairia (وردة الجزائرية, 'Rose, the Algerian' or 'the Algerian Rose', pronounced [ˈwɑrdæ l(d)ʒæzæːʔɪˈrɪjjæ]), was an Algerian singer. She was well known for her Egyptian Arabic songs and music. Her name was sometimes shortened to just Warda in the Arab world.