Warda

Warda Al-Jazairia commonly referred to as just Warda (وردة) (b. July 1940), is a French-born Algerian singer. She is well known in the Arabic music community for her Egyptian songs and music. Warda was born in Puteaux. She started singing only eleven years later in 1951. She quickly became well-known for her singing of patriotic Algerian songs. She is one of the only Arab singers able to reach beyond the linguistic and musical boundaries within the Arab World.