Fayza Ahmed
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Fayza Ahmed | |
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 Fayza in 1959 | |
| Born | December 5, 1934 Sidon, Lebanon |
| Died | September 24, 1983 (aged 48) Cairo, Egypt |
| Nationality | Syrian, Lebanese |
| Occupation(s) | Singer and actress |
| Years active | 1934-1983 |
| Children | 5 |
Fayza Ahmed (Egyptian Arabic: فايزه أحمد; December 5, 1934 – September 24, 1983) was a Syrian-Egyptian singer and actress. 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] She had five children and nine grandchildren.
Competition
On singing, Fayza Ahmad 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), and others.
Death
Fayza 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. 2017-12-05. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ Hibamusic
- ^ Who is Najat Al Saghira? 2015, Accessed 2015/08/28.
- ^ "فايزة أحمد أُصيبت بالسرطان وزوجها كاد يرميها من الطابق السادس.. وخلاف مع عبد الحليم حافظ". Elfann News (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-03-30.
External links
- Fayza Ahmed at IMDb
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