"Along with Lebanon's Fayrouz and Egypt's late Om Kalthoum, Warda was one of the legendary singers of the Arab world," Al Jazeera reported hours after the news of Warda's death broke out. "The Diva ...

On July 22 nd 1939 a star was born. Warda Al-Jazairia, real name Warda Fatouki, was born to a Lebanese mother and an Algerian father in Puteaux, France, only to become one of the biggest icons of the ...

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Warda Ftouki, better known as Warda (Arabic: وردة), or Warda Al-Jazairia (Arabic: وردة الجزائرية, "Warda the Algerian"), was an Algerian singer. Born on July 22, 1939 in Paris to an Algerian father ...

The Algerian singer died in Cairo on 17 May, but her pleas for freedom and democracy will live on across the Arab world Every revolution has its soundtrack, and right now it is the music of Warda ...

Known throughout the region as Warda al-Jazairia (Warda the Algerian), she performed for presidents and popular audiences, reinventing herself throughout the decades to appeal to old and young alike.

Algerian singer Warda has announced her plans to return back home to Algeria on a permanent basis. The renowned star said she intends on selling her Cairo apartment. According to reports, Warda ...

Late Algerian singer Warda Al Jazairia was celebrated by Internet search giant Google with a “Doodle” on Monday. For her 74rd birthday, the doodle featured a portrait which resembles a young Warda at ...

Mourning Algerians paid tribute Saturday to Arab singing legend Warda, whose body was returned to her homeland after she died of a heart attack in Egypt two days earlier. Known throughout the Arab ...

Known throughout the region as Warda Al Jazairia (Warda the Algerian), she performed for presidents and popular audiences, reinventing herself throughout the decades to appeal to old and young alike. ...