Samira Said

Reception Halina Hopkis called Said "an emblem of trans-nationality in her moves between Morocco and Egypt as well the different awards and shows she has received and participated in as a representative of the Arabic music community".

In 2003, Said was chosen as the best singer in the Middle East by BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music. She won the Rabab D'or prize at the Tétouan's Voix des Femmes Festival in 2008. She was the winner of the Murex d'Or Award in 2009.

At the 2009 Timitar Festival in Agadir, Said performed for a crowd of 100,000. In 2011, the Beirut International Award Festival (BIAF) honored a number of Arab and international singers, including Said.

She has been both credited and criticized for bringing Arab music into the pop-driven, commercially fueled 21st century.

According to Egyptian newspaper Al Ahram, Said's albums have sold over 60 million copies. Aweeny Beek is the top selling Arabic album in the Middle East and worldwide to date, with over 10 million copies released in 2004.

Musical style

Halina Hopkins said that "One reason Said’s music is popular is because of the tonal beauty of her voice against the background instrumentation. The centrality of her voice represents her personal influence in her work.

In multiple interviews, Said has expressed her desire to return to Morocco and live near her family and loved ones.

Philanthropy and humanitarian work Said spearheaded concerts to draw people together after the 2006 riots in immigrant suburbs across France and solidarize between faiths.

Discography

El hob elli ana a'aycheh (1975) Ben Lif (1979) Bitaqat Hub (1980) Hikaya (1981) Allemnah el Hob (1982) Ketr al Kalam (1983) Methaya'li (1984) Lilet el Ouns (1984) Ya Damaiti Haddi (1984) Ehki ya Shehrazade (1985) Youm akablak Fih (1985) Ech gab li gab (1985) Amrak ajib en (1986) Ana walla anta (1989) Moch hatnazel a'anak (1986) Sibak (1986) Ya ebn al halel (1987) Ghariba (1988) Sibni louahdi (1988) Ensani (1989) Ba'adin neta'ateb (1990) Choft el amar (1991) Hannitlak (1992) Khayfa (1992) a'ach'a (1993) Enta habibi (1995) Wallah Mahansak (1995) Kolli de echa3at (1996) A'al bal (1998) Rouhi (1999) Laila habibi (2001) Youm Wara Youm (2002) Awweeni Beek (2004) Best of Samira Said (1995-2005) Ayaam Hayati (2008) Be winner ft. Fnaire (2010) Khallouh (2010) Mazal (2013) Ayza Aeesh (2015) Ensan 'Ali (2021)