Saida Charaf (born 1960) is a

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singer. She is considered one of the most prominent female singers of Sahrawi music.

Career

Saida Charaf was born in

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. In the late 1990s, she studied

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and

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and Rabat to pursue a career in

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. She left journalism and started her musical career before travelling to Jordan, Egypt and Lebanon to perform in international festivals and concerts. After her return to Morocco, she has performed on stage with prominent international artistes such as

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and

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. 2013, she was decorated alongside several artists and athletes by the Moroccan King

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Discography

Albums

* ''Notre lune'' (2006) * ''Amani'' (2013) * ''Wald Mou'' (2016)

Concerts

Saida Charaf performed several concerts and in local and international festivals. In December 2008, She performed as a local musician in the Water for Life concert in

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. She has also performed several time in the national festival

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Personal life

Saida Charaf was married three times and has three children. In 2019, she was a victim of online bullying scandal ''Hamza mon bebe'' in Morocco.

References

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