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KOULSOUM,Oum
Biography

Egyptian Singer and actress born in Tamay el-Zahaira in the Nile Delta, Egypt in 1896. Her father was a singer, she also showed interest for singing from her early age.At age ten years she sang before public dressing as a boy as it as against tradition for girls to sing. From 1935-1972 Radio Cairo sponsored her monthly performance which continued till her retirement .As her fame and popularity increased, she became known beyond Egypt. She died on February 3 1975 after a brain hemorrhage[1]

Awards

In recognition of her great voice she was awarded many honours such as, Order of el-Kamal in 1965; the Order of the Cedar from Lebanon, she received the keys of the city of Alexandria i August 1967; won the Gold medal in July 1968 and the Grand Gordon of the Nile in 1969

Films

She also starred in a number of films, beginning with

Wadad in 1935

Mashid and el A mal, 1936

Dananir,1940;

Aida 1943;

Salama1944

Fatima 1947

Samirami 1967[1]

References