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Majida El-Roumi
Since her appearance on television at the age of 16, she has become one of the most successful singers of the Arab world as well as a FAO Ambassador. 

Majida El Roumi Baradhy (Arabic: ماجدة الرومي برادعي), born to Palestinian musician Halim El Roumi (born Hanna El Roumi Baradhy) and wife Marie Loutfi who were a Melkite Greek Catholic couple from Tyre, a city in South Lebanon.

Speeches
Listed below are some of the speeches Majida El-Roumi made In 2002: Title: Dialogue Between Generations	Summary: A speech Majida delivered in Jerash- Jordan about dialogue between generations Title: Maha	Summary: A poem written by Majida mourning her sister Maha, during a special mass in Kfarshima Title: Nidal Al Ahmadiyeh	Summary: Majida's message to the Lebanese journalist, condemning the attack on her Title: Water	Summary: An article for Majida published in Lebanese newspapers on the Interntional Water Day Title: World's Peace	Summary: Majida's speech on the International Day of Peace in Beirut Title: Telefood Day	Summary: An article for Majida published in Lebanese newspapers on the Interntional Food Day. In 2001: Title: FAO Ambassadress	Summary: Majida's speech for her designation as the honorable ambassadress of FAO

Performances
Majida El-Roumi's latest concert took place on Saturday, August 25, 2012. It was part of the Batroun International Festival 2012. 

Music Career
Her first hit was Am Behlamak Ya Helm Ya Lebnan, written by poet Said Akl and composed by Elias Rahbani. The song was released in 1974, which was when her career took off after winning a prize for the song on the television show Studio El Fann.

El-Roumi has been wowing international crowds for a long time now. Music reviewer Peter Watrous said that she "wandered between near-European pop and Middle Eastern pop" when she performed at Hunter College in May 1989, accompanied by a 19-piece orchestra.