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Life & work

The person behind the work.

Biography and career records reviewed 23 Oct 2026.

Majida El Roumi grew up in a musical family led by her father Halim El Roumi. A television talent competition introduced her voice to a wider audience, followed by a solo recording career.

Bahrain Authority for Culture and AntiquitiesAmerican University of Beirut
Television breakthrough
Studio El FannBahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities
First solo album
Released in 1977American University of Beirut
Literary association
Nizar Qabbani’s KalimatMawazine Festival
AUB honorary doctorate
2009American University of Beirut

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Majida El Roumi, in detail

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Television breakthroughStudio El Fann
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Poetry in orchestral song

Her repertoire connects composed song with literary Arabic poetry. Kalimat, associated with Nizar Qabbani, is a useful starting point for understanding that relationship between text, phrasing and orchestral song.

Mawazine Festival

Ghazal and the scholarship pledge

In June 2012, AUB announced El Roumi’s decision to donate proceeds from the first edition of Ghazal to its scholarship fund. The pledge gave an album release a specific educational purpose. It followed the university’s 2009 honorary doctorate recognising her cultural and humanitarian contributions.

American University of Beirut

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The published record

Career milestones.

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  1. 1974

    Studio El Fann

    Won recognition on the television talent programme.

    Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities
  2. 1977

    Solo album

    Released her first solo album.

    American University of Beirut
  3. 2009

    Honorary doctorate

    Received AUB’s honorary degree.

    American University of Beirut
  4. 2012

    Ghazal scholarships

    AUB announced a scholarship-supporting edition of the album.

    American University of Beirut

Quick answers

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Answers grounded in the sources below.

Who was her father?

The musician Halim El Roumi.

Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities
Why is Kalimat important to her repertoire?

It connects her singing with the poetry of Nizar Qabbani.

Mawazine Festival
What was the AUB Ghazal initiative?

AUB announced her decision to donate the first edition’s sales proceeds to its student scholarship fund.

American University of Beirut

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