Yousra Saouf

Yousra Saouf
Native name يسرا سعوف
Born (1992-04-29) April 29, 1992
Casablanca, Morocco
Genres Arab pop, Arab Tarab, Khaleeji, Arabic music, Moroccan music, Moroccan pop, Middle Eastern music, Raï
Occupation(s) Singer

Yousra Saouf (Arabic: يسرا سعوف) (born on 29 April 1992) is a Moroccan singer who rose to fame in the Arab world at the age of 20 following her participation in the second season of Arab Idol, broadcast on MBC. She was acclaimed by the jury and the public, her voice being linked to Egyptian diva Najat Essaghira. She was ranked 9th in the competition.[1]

Early life

Yousra Saouf is from Casablanca, Morocco.

Performances in Arab Idol

Performances during the auditions

Performances during the primes

After Arab Idol

After her exit from the program, Yousra was contacted by Emirati lyricist Mosaab El Anzi, who, charmed by her voice, wrote her very first song "Bghito Yahlali". The song, written in the Moroccan dialect, will be featured in an upcoming debut album. Yousra also had the privilege to share the stage with Ahlam during her concert on 30 May 2013 at the Mawazine music festival in Rabat, Morocco. She sung with her "Akthar Min Awal Ahebak" and "Ma Isah Illa Sahih".[2]

References

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