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Life & work
Biography and career records reviewed 23 Oct 2026.
Samira Said, born Samira Bensaid in Rabat, developed a recording career with a substantial Egyptian chapter. Her work connects Moroccan origins with the Arabic pop industry centred in Cairo.
Mawazine / Maroc CulturesPersonal profile
At The Hague in 1980, Samira Bensaid performed Bitakat Hob for Morocco. Abdel Ati Amenna composed the music and Malou Rouanne wrote the words. Sung entirely in Arabic, it introduced that language to the contest, with a message of coexistence. It preceded her later Cairo-centred pop catalogue.
European Broadcasting UnionYoum Wara Youm, recorded with Cheb Mami, illustrates the collaborative side of her later catalogue. Her televised Eurovision performance offers a contrasting early chapter, connecting the Moroccan singer with an international broadcast audience.
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The album received a World Music Award, as recorded in the festival biography.
Mawazine / Maroc CulturesQuick answers
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Yes. Eurovision’s own retrospective discusses its Arabic-language performance.
European Broadcasting UnionCheb Mami joined her on the duet featured on the album of the same name.
Mawazine / Maroc CulturesThe source notes
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