Rabat - Maroc Cultures Association has announced the participation of Lebanese soprano Majda El Roumi in the 14th edition of the Mawazine Rhytms of the World Festival. The diva will perform on Sunday May 31st, 2015 at Mohammed V Theater in Rabat.
Majda El Roumi Baradhy, better known as Majida El Roumi, is one of the most successful singers of the Arab world, as well as a UN Goodwill Ambassador. This is the second time to see Majda El Roumi perform at Mawazine Festival after her first performance in 2010.
Majda was born on December the 13th in 1957 in Lebanon. She is the daughter of Lebanese musician Halim El Roumi.
As a child, she used to listen to the works of the great musicians of the Arab world such as Fairuz, Umm Kulthum, Mohammed Abdel Wahab, Wadih Safi and Asmahan.
In 1975, Majda released her first single "Am Behlamak" (I am dreaming of you, Lebanon), with collaboration with Lebanese poet Said Akl and musician Elias Rahbani.
The 14 edition of Mawazine Festival which is scheduled to take place between May 29th and June 6th, 2015 in Rabat will also see the participation of Akon, Usher, American Pop Rock band Maroon 5, English Alternative rock band Placebo and Nigerian duo P-Square.
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