Sulekha Ali ( so, Suleekha Cali, ar, زليخة علي) is a
Somali-
Canadian musician. Based in
Ottawa
Ottawa (, ; Canadian French: ) is the capital city of Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River in the southern portion of the province of Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core ...
, she attended
Carleton University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA Hons) degree in Human Rights. Her choice of tertiary studies has significantly influenced her music, which is noted for its thoughtful, socially conscious lyrics.
Ali's hit singles include "Hooyo" ("Mother" in the
Somali language
Somali (Latin script: ; Wadaad writing, Wadaad: ; Osmanya: 𐒖𐒍 𐒈𐒝𐒑𐒛𐒐𐒘 ) is an Afroasiatic languages, Afroasiatic language belonging to the Cushitic languages, Cushitic branch. It is spoken as a mother tongue by Somalis in ...
) and "Time and Time".
See also
*A'maal Nuux
*
Sweet Rush (band)
References
External links
*{{Official website, http://iamsulekha.com/
Somalian emigrants to Canada
Somalian musicians
Musicians from Ottawa
Carleton University alumni