Naâma (singer)

Naâma
Background information
Birth nameHalima Echeikh
Born(1934-02-27)27 February 1934
Azmour, French Tunisia
OriginTunisia
Died18 October 2020(2020-10-18) (aged 86)
Tunis, Tunisia
GenresArabic music, Tunisian music
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active1958–1998

Halima Echeikh (Tunisian Arabic: حليمة الشيخ; February 1934 – 18 October 2020[1]), known professionally as Naâma (Tunisian Arabic: نعمة, lit. 'Grace'), was a Tunisian singer.

Biography

Naâma was born in Azmour, northern Tunisia, into a conservative family. After the divorce of her parents, she lived with her mother between Azmour and the capital city Tunis. Naâma died on 18 October 2020, aged 86, after a long illness.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Mort de la célèbre chanteuse Naâma". Escape Manager (in French). 18 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.

Sources

  • Bouthina, Mohamed (1997). Naâma. The eternal voice. Tunis.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  • Abassi, Hamadi (27 July 2007). "Naâma. La fille d'Ezmour". Saisons tunisiennes (in French). Archived from the original on 11 March 2009.
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