The well know Algerian legendary singer Warda (Warda Al Jazairia) has just passed away in a Cairo hospital as a result of a heart attack. She was at home when that happened, then she was transported to a nearby hospital. She is 72 years old. Born on the 17th of June 1940. She was born in France for an Algerian father and a Lebanese mother. Her first songs were cover of other Arabic legends such as Asmahan and Oum Kalthom.
Later Warda would come to Cairo at a young age to be discovered. Her fame has exploded in movies and songs. Warda's latest album came late last year and manged to offer fresh material and something of classical hits. She married to famed Egyptian composer Baligh Hamdi. Her stage birth was in 1979 when she performed Awqaty bit'hlau, a said Makawy song which Oum Kalthom had wanted to perform but passed away in 1975 before she could.
In the past few months, many singers have called on her to quit. But she would not. She had something to give and we are happy to have her, may her soul finds peace. Her body will be transported to Algeria for funeral arrangement. A special airline will be dispatched by the government of Algeria to bring the body home.
The last music video of hers--two months old reveals Warda being bothered by such critics and luckily she had one other singer there to celebrate her and honor her memory. The song speaks of Warda not finding herself in this time.
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Zaman Maho Zamany - Warda ft.
Abady زمن ماهو زمانى - ورده وعبادى
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