Fayza Ahmed
Fayza Ahmed | |
|---|---|
Ahmrd in 1959 | |
| Born | 5 December 1934 Sidon, Lebanon |
| Died | 24 September 1983 (aged 48) Cairo, Egypt |
| Nationality | Syrian, Lebanese |
| Occupation(s) | Singer and actress |
| Years active | 1934–1983 |
| Children | Five |
Fayza Ahmed (Arabic: فايزة أحمد; 5 December 1934 – 24 September 1983) was a Lebanese-Egyptian singer and actress of Syrian descent.
During her career, she appeared in six films.[1]
Early life
Fayza Ahmed was born in 1934 in Sidon, Lebanon, to a Syrian father and a Lebanese mother.[2]
Competition
In singing, Ahmed emerged at a time when the field was already crowded with formidable competitors. These included;
- Najat Al Saghira[3] (born 1938)
- Warda Al-Jazairia (1939–2012)
- Sabah (singer) (1927–2014)
- Shadia (1931–2017)
- Fairuz (born 1934)
Personal life
She had five children and nine grandchildren.
Death
Ahmed died in 1983 in Cairo after suffering from cancer.[4]
Selected filmography
- Tamr Henna (1957), with Naima Akef, Ahmed Ramzy, and Rushdy Abaza
- Ana wa Banati (1961), with Salah Zulfikar, Zaki Rostom, and Zahrat El-Ola
References
- ^ "Remembering prominent classic singer Fayza Ahmed". EgyptToday. 5 December 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ Hibamusic.
- ^ Who Is Najat Al Saghira? 2015, Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ "فايزة أحمد أُصيبت بالسرطان وزوجها كاد يرميها من الطابق السادس.. وخلاف مع عبد الحليم حافظ". Elfann News (in Arabic). Retrieved 30 March 2023.
External links
- Fayza Ahmed at IMDb