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Fethia Khaïri

Fethia Khaïri

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Fethia Khaïri (1918-1986) (Arabic: فتحية خيري) was a Tunisian singer and actress between 1940 and 1950. [1][2] She was characterized by her soft voice and suave ability to change tone and register.

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Singing

In 1936, she recorded three successful songs:[3]

  • Zaâma ysafi eddahr,
  • Hal kammoun mnein (a success of Chafia Rochdi) and
  • Vous dansez madame (sung in French-Arabic).[4]

Acting Roles

She quickly became a celebrity and the star of several acting troupes, including that of Fadhila Khetmi, especially in singing roles, at a time when the theater was the main leisure of the Tunisian public. She acted in several plays:

  • Louis XI (son premier rôle)
  • Le baiser mortel
  • La main maléfique
  • Hamdoun
  • Les martyrs du patriotisme
  • Ali Baba
  • Les filles d'aujourd'hui
  • Le fils du peuple
  • Le gentil commissaire
  • Wallâda et Ibn Zeydoun
  • Cléopâtre

References

  1. [1]
    Mohamed Boudhina, Fethia Khairi, Tunis, Mohamed Boudhina, 1996.
  2. [2]
    Tahar Melligi, Les immortels de la chanson tunisienne, Carthage Dermech, MediaCom, 2000 (ISBN 978-9-9738-0716-8)
  3. [3]
    Testimony of Mohamed Hefdhi published in the Journal of Tunisian radio and television of July 19, 1986 and reported by Mohamed Boudhina
  4. [4]
    Témoignage de Mohamed Hefdhi paru dans la Revue de la radio et télévision tunisienne du 19 juillet 1986 et rapporté par Mohamed Boudhina
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