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Warda
Warda Al-Jazairia, who died aged 73 in 2012, was a singer of Algerian heritage
who was born in France and gained fame across the Middle East and North Africa
after she moved to Egypt and performed with major Arab musicians. She married
Egyptian composer Baligh Hamdi and recorded many of his songs as well as songs
by Riad Al Soumbati. She was especially known for singing patriotic Algerian
songs that challenged imperialism. She made many recordings from 'Batwanness
Beek' in 1986 to 'The Diva of Arabian Nights' in 2009 and was one of the most
accomplished performers in the Arab wor...
