Umm Kulthum
أم كلثوم
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Famous Female Arab Singers Birthdays
Verified birthdays of the most famous female Arab singers, from the legends of the Tarab era to today's chart-topping pop stars across the Arab world.
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Egypt 9
Egypt produced the most iconic female voices in Arabic music history, from the legendary Umm Kulthum to today's pop stars and stage performers.
Layla Mourad
ليلى مراد
Shadia
شادية
Najat Al Saghira
نجاة الصغيرة
Anoushka
أنوشكا
Angham
Angham Mohamed · أنغام
Sherine
Sherine Abdel Wahab · شيرين عبد الوهاب
Ruby
روبي
Amal Maher
أمال ماهر
Levant 19
The Levant gave Arabic music its great divas, from the Lebanese golden age of Fairuz and Sabah to today's chart-topping pop stars.
Asmahan
أسمهان
Sabah
صباح
Fairuz
Nouhad Haddad · فيروز
Samira Tawfik
سميرة توفيق
Majida El Roumi
ماجدة الرومي
Mayada El Hennawy
ميادة الحناوي
Najwa Karam
نجوى كرم
Pascale Machaalani
باسكال مشعلاني
Asalah Nasri
أصالة نصري
Nawal El Zoghbi
نوال الزغبي
Elissa
Elissa Khoury · إليسا
Carole Samaha
كارول سماحة
Haifa Wehbe
هيفاء وهبي
Diana Haddad
ديانا حداد
Amal Hijazi
أمل حجازي
Rola Saad
رولا سعد
Myriam Fares
ميريام فارس
Nancy Ajram
نانسي عجرم
Diana Karazon
ديانا كرزون
Iraq 2
Iraq's female singers carry forward the country's rich musical heritage alongside contemporary pop voices that have crossed regional borders.
Afifa Iskandar
عفيفة إسكندر
Rahma Riad
رحمة رياض
Gulf 6
The Gulf has produced strong Khaleeji female voices whose distinctive style has become beloved across the Arab world.
Etab
عتاب
Nawal Al Kuwaitia
نوال الكويتية
Ahlam
Ahlam Ali Al Shamsi · أحلام
Balqees
Balqees Fathi · بلقيس فتحي
Aseel Omran
أسيل عمران
Hala Al Turk
حلا الترك
Maghreb 16
The Maghreb has given Arabic music a wave of female singers blending raï, chaabi, Andalusian and modern pop into a distinctive sound.
Haja El Hamdaouia
الحاجة الحمداوية
Warda Al-Jazairia
وردة الجزائرية
Samira Said
سميرة سعيد
Aziza Jalal
عزيزة جلال
Najat Aatabou
نجاة عتابو
Latifa
Latifa Arfaoui · لطيفة العرفاوي
Saida Fikri
سعيدة فكري
Souad Massi
سعاد ماسي
Asma Lamnawar
أسماء لمنور
Shatha Hassoun
شذى حسون
Hoda Saad
هدى سعد
Emel Mathlouthi
آمال المثلوثي
Jannat
Jannat Mahid · جنات مهيد
Dounia Batma
دنيا بطمة
Ibtissam Tiskat
ابتسام تسكت
Manal
Manal Benchlikha · منال بنشليخة
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is considered the most influential female Arab singer of all time?
Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum is universally regarded as the most iconic female voice in Arabic music history, with a career spanning more than five decades and a cultural legacy that endures across the Arab world.
Which female Arab singer is most popular today?
Lebanese singers Nancy Ajram, Elissa and Myriam Fares are consistently named among the most popular female Arab singers, with chart-topping hits and large international followings.
Who are the great divas of the Lebanese golden age?
Fairuz, Sabah and Wadih El Safi are the central figures of the Lebanese golden age, with Fairuz still recognized as one of the most celebrated Arab singers alive.