Zekra

arabic

In 2003, the world bid farewell to a talented singer; Zekra. The late star was born Fatima Mohamed Aldali on the 16th of September, 1966 in Wadey El-Leil, Tunisia. She was the eighth youngest among her siblings Tawfeeq, Mohsin, Al Sayyidah, Salwa, Al Habeeb, Hajar, Kawthar and Wedaad. She attended elementary school in Wadi Al Lail and later transferred to Al Khaznadar (Arabic script: الخزندار) elementary school to complete her studies. But by the time she was in seventh grade, it was clear that Zekra preferred to have a career as a singer than finish her academic studies. Career She started performing at school, her father was very supportive while her mother didn't accept it. After her father's death her mother started to support her as her brothers and sisters did. In 1980, she performed in the TV show Fan Wa Mawahib (Arabic: فن و مواهب), which impressed the judges and Ez Al Deen Al Ayyashi noticed her, so she joined the show's chorus. In 1983 she had her first own song composed by Abdul Hameed Khareef. In the same year, she performed at the Carthage festival. Later she joined the Tunisian Radio and TV National band, vocal group section and that's when she met Abdul rahman Al Ayyadi who composed many of her songs later. At the time Thekra was known with her powerful voice and her ability to perform any kind of Arab genres including Qasa'ed, Mowashahaat and Tarab songs. Zekra in Tunisia During the 10 years before moving to Egypt she released 30 songs i...