Naâma (singer)
Halima Echeikh (Tunisian Arabic: حليمة الشيخ; February 1934 – 18 October 2020[1]), known professionally as Naâma (Tunisian Arabic: نعمة; meaning "grace"), was a Tunisian singer.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Halima Echeikh |
| Born | 27 February 1934 Azmour, Tunisia |
| Origin | Tunisia |
| Died | 18 October 2020 (aged 86) Tunis, Tunisia |
| Genres | Arabic music, Tunisian music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1958–1998 |
Biography
Naâma, was born in Azmour, in the North of 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 after a long illness aged 86.[1]
Sources
- "Mort de la célèbre chanteuse Naâma". Escape Manager (in French). Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- Mohamed Bouthina, " Naâma. The eternal voice" Tunis, 1997.
- Hamadi Abassi, " Naâma. La fille d'Ezmour ", Saisons tunisiennes, 27 juillet 2007
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090311005332/http://www.saisonstunisiennes.com/articles/naama/
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