Along with Oum Kalthoum and Fairuz, singer Warda al Djazaïria has been one of the greatest divas in the Arab world. His powerful voice has been worshiped from Algiers to Paris, via Cairo and Beirut.
Algerian singer Warda al Djazaïria was born in Paris to an Algerian father and a Lebanese mother. This cultural mix will follow her all her life and make her a singer with multiple influences, a huge diva, renowned and adored by a loyal audience.
Warda Ftouki, better known under the name of Warda or Ouarda (وردة), and nicknamed Warda al Djazaïria (وردة الجزائرية, “Warda the Algerian”), is an Algerian singer, born July 22, 1939 in Paris and died May 17 2012 in Cairo (Egypt).
Warda made his debut in Paris. After the outbreak of the Algerian war, his career continued in Lebanon, then in Egypt. She married an Algerian officer after independence and interrupted her career until 1972. After her divorce she moved to Egypt and married the composer Baligh Hamdi. Warda then worked with the greatest Arab composers.
Known for her sentimental songs, she also performs patriotic songs. His repertoire has more than 300 songs. After having sold tens of millions of albums, she is considered a “diva” of Arabic song.
