Latifa Bint Alaya El Arfaoui was born in Manouba, Tunisia.
In 1983, shortly after her father died, Latifa and her family took a trip to Egypt to rest and mourn. While there, she met composer Baligh Hamdi, who advised her to move to Egypt to benefit her career. However Latifa wanted to concentrate on her education, and returned to Tunisia to finish her high school final exams. For financial reasons, she was unable to return to Egypt, so attended college in Tunisia, studying Dutch literature for a year and a half. Her family decided to pay for her to go to Egypt, so she quit college in Tunisia and joined the Arab Academy of Music in Egypt, where she completed her bachelor degree. She is preparing for her master's degree.[when?][1]
While at the Academy, she was discovered by composer Mohammed Abdel Wahab, who had heard her on the radio. At the time she was primarily performing long Tarab songs, but soon began a change of direction working with composer Ammar El Sherei and poet Abdulwahab Muhammed, who she met during her first visit to Egypt.[2]
Recording career
Latifa's early albums from 1984 are primarily in an Arab style. The album Mesa Al Jamal ("Evening Of Beauty") made Latifa Bint Alayah Al Arfaoui famous in Egypt. Akthar Min Roohi ("More than My Soul") was released in 1986. Latifa began singing Arab pop songs with music by Ammar El Sherei and lyrics by Abdulwahab Muhammed. The album was successful across the Arab world, with shorter songs and the addition of different influences such as tango music. She recorded a music video for the hit single "Ew'ah Tegheer" ("Don't Be Jealous"). The success of this album allowed Latifa to buy half the shares of her producer's company and studio, La Reine. Since then, she has co-produced all of her albums and music videos.[3]
In 1997, Latifa released the album Al Ghinwa ("The Song"), considered a follow-up to "Akthar Min Roohi" from a previous album.[4] Latifa then began performing a new style of songs called Qasa'ed Fos'ha. Her next album, 1998's Taloomoni Al Donya ("The World Blames Me"), featured Latifa singing lyrics written by the poet Nizar Qabbani.[5]
Latifa returned in 1999 with a hit album, known in the Arab world as Wadeh ("Clear") and internationally as Inchallah ("God willing"). The album was distributed by Universal Music France, and was the first album Latifa had performed in a foreign language. The Franco-Arab song "Inchallah" made the Elle Magazine top 5. "Inchallah" ("God willing"), "Kerehtak" ("I Hated You") and "Wadeh" ("Clear") were popular singles in the Arab World.[6]
The 2002 variety album Desert Roses and Arabian Rhythms II featured Latifa performing an Arab Mawwal in the song "Take Me I'm Yours," and singing a small part in both Arabic and English with Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook of the band Squeeze.[6] Latifa won the World Music Award 2004 for best selling artist in the Middle East and North Africa for the album Ma Etrohsh Ba'ed ("Don't go away"), produced in 2003 by Alam El Phan (Mazzica TV). In 2004, Latifa produced an album distributed by Warner Brothers France, Les Plus Belles Chansons De Latifa ("Latifa's Best Songs"). Although the album was mostly a collection of greatest hits, it also featured a brand-new Raï song called "Khalleoni" ("Let Me"), her first attempt at Raï.[7] In November, 2006 Latifa signed another contract with Rotana to distribute her records across the Arab World.[8]
In February 2016, Latifa released her single "Fresh".[9]
Actress
In 2007 she appeared as herself in the seventh episode of Lahazat Harega, the Arabic version of E.R..
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^"لطيفة: عدت إلى بيتي الأوّل". Elaph.com (in Arabic). 23 November 2006.
^"Fresher Than Ever, Latifa Releases New Music Video (with Video)". Albawaba. February 28, 2018.
External links
Official website
January 15, 2023
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For the similarly named Tunisian rapper and actress see Queen Latifah For other uses see Latifa Latifa Bint Alaya El Arfaoui Arabic لطيفة بنت عليه العرفاوي pronunciation ɫɑˈt ˤiːfae bɪnt ʕaelɛi jae e l ʕɑrˤˈfɛːwi born February 14 1961 better known as Latifa Arabic لطيفة is a Tunisian pop singer and former actress who resides in Egypt She is known for her Egyptian Arabic genre LatifaLatifa Bint Alaya Al Arfaoui in Carthage 2008 concertBackground informationBirth nameLatifa Bint Alaya Al Arfaouiلطيفة بنت عليه العرفاويBorn 1961 02 14 February 14 1961 age 61 OriginManouba TunisiaGenresEgyptian Arab pop Classic Arab Tarab Khaleeji Arabic music Arabesque music Middle Eastern music RaiOccupation s Singer ActressYears active1980s presentLabelsLa Reine Universal Music Warner Brothers EMI Virgin Records Alam Al Phan LATISOL RotanaWebsiteLatifaonline net Contents 1 Early life 2 Recording career 3 Actress 4 Discography 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksEarly life EditLatifa Bint Alaya El Arfaoui was born in Manouba Tunisia In 1983 shortly after her father died Latifa and her family took a trip to Egypt to rest and mourn While there she met composer Baligh Hamdi who advised her to move to Egypt to benefit her career However Latifa wanted to concentrate on her education and returned to Tunisia to finish her high school final exams For financial reasons she was unable to return to Egypt so attended college in Tunisia studying Dutch literature for a year and a half Her family decided to pay for her to go to Egypt so she quit college in Tunisia and joined the Arab Academy of Music in Egypt where she completed her bachelor degree She is preparing for her master s degree when 1 While at the Academy she was discovered by composer Mohammed Abdel Wahab who had heard her on the radio At the time she was primarily performing long Tarab songs but soon began a change of direction working with composer Ammar El Sherei and poet Abdulwahab Muhammed who she met during her first visit to Egypt 2 Recording career EditLatifa s early albums from 1984 are primarily in an Arab style The album Mesa Al Jamal Evening Of Beauty made Latifa Bint Alayah Al Arfaoui famous in Egypt Akthar Min Roohi More than My Soul was released in 1986 Latifa began singing Arab pop songs with music by Ammar El Sherei and lyrics by Abdulwahab Muhammed The album was successful across the Arab world with shorter songs and the addition of different influences such as tango music She recorded a music video for the hit single Ew ah Tegheer Don t Be Jealous The success of this album allowed Latifa to buy half the shares of her producer s company and studio La Reine Since then she has co produced all of her albums and music videos 3 In 1997 Latifa released the album Al Ghinwa The Song considered a follow up to Akthar Min Roohi from a previous album 4 Latifa then began performing a new style of songs called Qasa ed Fos ha Her next album 1998 s Taloomoni Al Donya The World Blames Me featured Latifa singing lyrics written by the poet Nizar Qabbani 5 Latifa returned in 1999 with a hit album known in the Arab world as Wadeh Clear and internationally as Inchallah God willing The album was distributed by Universal Music France and was the first album Latifa had performed in a foreign language The Franco Arab song Inchallah made the Elle Magazine top 5 Inchallah God willing Kerehtak I Hated You and Wadeh Clear were popular singles in the Arab World 6 The 2002 variety album Desert Roses and Arabian Rhythms II featured Latifa performing an Arab Mawwal in the song Take Me I m Yours and singing a small part in both Arabic and English with Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook of the band Squeeze 6 Latifa won the World Music Award 2004 for best selling artist in the Middle East and North Africa for the album Ma Etrohsh Ba ed Don t go away produced in 2003 by Alam El Phan Mazzica TV In 2004 Latifa produced an album distributed by Warner Brothers France Les Plus Belles Chansons De Latifa Latifa s Best Songs Although the album was mostly a collection of greatest hits it also featured a brand new Rai song called Khalleoni Let Me her first attempt at Rai 7 In November 2006 Latifa signed another contract with Rotana to distribute her records across the Arab World 8 In February 2016 Latifa released her single Fresh 9 Actress EditIn 2007 she appeared as herself in the seventh episode of Lahazat Harega the Arabic version of E R Discography EditMain articles Latifa discography and Latifa videography Over the course of her career Latifa has released more than 20 albums and singles and more than 70 music videos See also EditIla Tughat al Alam Arabic pop music Arabic music RaiReferences Edit Arabic reference Archived from the original on 4 February 2009 Retrieved 29 July 2018 Arabic reference Archived from the original on 4 February 2009 Retrieved 29 July 2018 نت المؤتمر لطيفة لم أقع بغرام ثري خليجي www almotamar net Retrieved 29 July 2018 Third paragraph Archived from the original on 4 February 2009 Retrieved 29 July 2018 1 Archived 2007 09 27 at the Wayback Machine Latifaonline net a b Fourth paragraph Archived from the original on 3 February 2009 Retrieved 29 July 2018 Fifth paragraph Archived from the original on 3 February 2009 Retrieved 29 July 2018 لطيفة عدت إلى بيتي الأو ل Elaph com in Arabic 23 November 2006 Fresher Than Ever Latifa Releases New Music Video with Video Albawaba February 28 2018 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Latifa singer amp oldid 1129844548, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
