Fethia Khaïri (1918-1986) (Arabic: فتحية خيري) was a Tunisian singer and actress between 1940 and 1950. [1][2] She was characterized by her soft voice and suave ability to change tone and register.

Fethia Khaïri فتحية_خيري_

Singing

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In 1936, she recorded three successful songs:[3]

  • Zaâma ysafi eddahr,
  • Hal kammoun mnein (a success of Chafia Rochdi) and
  • Vous dansez madame (sung in French-Arabic).[4]

Acting Roles

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She quickly became a celebrity and the star of several acting troupes, including that of Fadhila Khetmi, especially in singing roles, at a time when the theater was the main leisure of the Tunisian public. She acted in several plays:

References

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  1. ^ Mohamed Boudhina, Fethia Khairi, Tunis, Mohamed Boudhina, 1996.
  2. ^ Tahar Melligi, Les immortels de la chanson tunisienne, Carthage Dermech, MediaCom, 2000 (ISBN 978-9-9738-0716-8)
  3. ^ Testimony of Mohamed Hefdhi published in the Journal of Tunisian radio and television of July 19, 1986 and reported by Mohamed Boudhina
  4. ^ Témoignage de Mohamed Hefdhi paru dans la Revue de la radio et télévision tunisienne du 19 juillet 1986 et rapporté par Mohamed Boudhina