Warda

Warda Ftouki, better known as Warda (Arabic: وردة), or Warda Al-Jazairia (Arabic: وردة الجزائرية, "Warda the Algerian"), is an Algerian singer. Born on July 22, 1939 in Paris to an Algerian father and a Lebanese mother, she died on May 17, 2012 in Cairo (Egypt). Known for her sentimental songs and patriotic songs, her repertoire includes more than 300 songs. After having sold tens of millions of albums, she is considered a “diva” of Arabic song. In November 2004, Warda received the El-Athir medal of the Algerian Order of National Merit. In 2009, she was made Commander of the Moroccan Order of Ouissam Alawite. In 2012, the singer was appointed to the rank of knight of the Order of Arts and Letters. In 2021, the singer is part of the list of 318 Heroes of Diversity named by the French government.