Naâma (singer)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Halima Echeikh |
| Born | 27 February 1934 Azmour, French Tunisia |
| Origin | Tunisia |
| Died | 18 October 2020 (aged 86) Tunis, Tunisia |
| Genres | Arabic music, Tunisian music |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1958–1998 |
Halima Echeikh (Tunisian Arabic: حليمة الشيخ; February 1934 – 18 October 2020[1]), known professionally as Naâma (Tunisian Arabic: نعمة, lit. 'Grace'), was a Tunisian singer.
Biography
Naâma was born in Azmour, northern 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, aged 86, after a long illness.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Mort de la célèbre chanteuse Naâma". Escape Manager (in French). 18 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
Sources
- Bouthina, Mohamed (1997). Naâma. The eternal voice. Tunis.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Abassi, Hamadi (27 July 2007). "Naâma. La fille d'Ezmour". Saisons tunisiennes (in French). Archived from the original on 11 March 2009.