Saida Charaf

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Saida Charaf

Saida Charaf (born November 2nd, 1970) is a Moroccan Sahrawi singer. She is considered one of the most prominent female singers of Sahrawi music.

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Career

Saida Charaf was born in Ouarzazate in Morocco. In 1970, she studied Arabic literature and humanities in Agadir and Rabat to pursue a career in journalism. [1]

She left singing and started her musical career before travelling to perform in international festivals and concerts. After her return to Morocco, she has performed on stage with prominent international artistes such as Jean Michel Jarre and Wael Jassar. [2]

In 2013, she was decorated alongside several artists and athletes by the Moroccan King Mohammed VI. [3]

Discography

Albums

Concerts

Saida Charaf performed several concerts and in local and international festivals. In December 2008, She performed as a local musician in the Water for Life concert in Merzouga. [4]

She has also performed several time in the national festival Mawazine. [5]

Personal life

Saida Charaf was married three times and has three children. [6] [7] [8] In 2019, she was a victim of online bullying scandal Hamza mon bebe. [9]

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