Nawal El Kuwaitia
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| Birth name | Nawal Thaher Al-Zaid نوال ظاهر حبيب الزيد |
| Born | 18 November 1966 |
| Origin | Iraqi |
| Genres | Classic music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, actress |
| Years active | 1983–present |
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| Spouse | Meshaal Al Arouj (m. 2009) |
Nawal (Arabic: نوال; born Nawal Thaher Habib Al-Zaid Arabic: نوال ظاهر حبيب الزيد,[1] 18 November 1966), formerly known by her stage name Nawal El Kuwaitia (Arabic: نوال الكويتية) is a singer and actress.
Career
Nawal studied at the Music Institute in Kuwait.[2]
Nawal's first album was released in 1984.[3] The majority of her albums are not titled, but rather are referred to by number (e.g. Nawal 98, Nawal 99). She has also filmed many music videos (mainly in Lebanon)[4] and was one of the first Khaliji artists to do so.
After retiring from her singing career for personal reasons, Nawal returned after five years with a duet performed with Abdullah Rashad, "Kan Widdi Niltiki" ("I Wished We Could Have Met").
In 2022, she joined Spotify's EQUAL Arabia as its ambassador for the month of July.[3][5]
In December 2024, it was reported that her citizenship was revoked by the Kuwaiti government, amid hundreds of nationality revocations in the country.[6] As such, Nawal reportedly removed her titular nickname "El-Kuwaitia" from all of her social media pages.[7]
Discography
Albums
- Nawal (1984)
- Nawal (1985)
- Nawal 1986
- Nawal 1988
- Nawal 1989
- Nawal 1994
- Wainek 7abeeby (1995)
- Tadri (1996)
- Nawal 1998
- Nawal 2000
- Nawal 2002
- Nawal 2004
- Nawal 2006
- Nawal (2009)
- Nawal (2013)
- Nawal (2016)
- El Haneen (2020)
- Al Ard (2023)
- Ana W Ozoof (2024)
Singles
- "Kan Widdi Niltiki" 1994 (duet with Abdullah Rashad)
- "Allah Haseebak" 2000
- "Taab Qalbi" 2000
- "Ahawel" 2001 (duet with Fadl Shaker)
- "El Shoq Jabek" 2002
- "Biyehsidouni Aleeh" 2004
- "Othorini" 2005 (duet with Abdallah Al Rowaished)
- "Habeebat Galbi" 2007(duet with Abdallah Al Rowaished)
- "Yemer Esmik Ala Lsani" 2009 (duet with Abdallah Al Rowaished)
Music videos
- "Ana Min Shouktak" ("I Am the One Who Excited You")
- "Dourobi" ("My Paths")
- "Sineen wa Ayam" ("Years and Days")
- "Arafat Kadri" ("I Knew My Fate")
- "Marra Aateek" ("Once I Give You")
- "Lawla Al Mahabba" ("Had it Not Been for Affection")
- "Tadri" ("You Know")
- "Ana Walla Ant" ("Is It Me or You)
- "La Rihit Anni" ("If You Go Away")
- "Ya Msabbir Il Mwuoud" ("You Who Hold Promises")
- "Lesh" ("Why")
References
- ^ admin (14 November 2024). "نوال الكويتية ويكيبيديا السيرة الذاتية وأهم المحطات في حياة الفنانة الخليجية". الخبر السعودي (in Arabic). Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "Nawal age, biography". Last.fm. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ a b Staff Reporter (21 July 2022). "Kuwaiti singer Nawal El Kuwaitia joins Spotify's EQUAL Arabia". BroadcastPro ME. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "Nawal Sets Her Sights Abroad for Treatment". Arab News. 19 April 2005. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
- ^ Staff, Campaign (25 July 2022). "Nawal Al Kuwaitia joins Spotify's Equal Arabia". Campaign Middle East. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "Kuwait revokes citizenship of two celebrities". gulfnews.com. 1 December 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 7 March 2025.