Samira Saïd: More than Star Power

Samira Saïd

More than Star Power

Samira Saïd - Guest of Aziza Jalal
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Following her days alongside Aziza Jalal on 1970's star-search program Mawahib, solo artist Samira Saïd reinvented the very basis of the contemporary Arabic song medium, paving the way for music video just over 20 years ago. Since her one-woman revolution, composers have morphed classical 20-to-30-minute song formats into short, camera-ready forms, and she has been *the* term of reference for an entire generation in the performing arts throughout the Arab world. Yet,... she is often immitated but impossible to duplicate. Flamboyant yet discreet, Samira is an awe-inspiring creator whose passion gives new meaning to the word charity. As an example for all -- don't just stand there, do something -- she gives intelligently, discreetly and powefully, even when the world hasn't yet realized it needs to wake up. Courage, strength and conviction are her middle names -- she always ends up standing up for what is right, whether or not it's fashionable or popular, destroying taboos and launching AIDS awareness in the Arab world, as well as rallying other European and African stars to the urgent need to aid earthquake victims acoss North Africa. As a beacon of tolerance, she has spearheaded mega concerts to draw people together after the riots in immigrant suburbs across France, and to bring about solidarity between all religions, whether performing at the Vatican, or taking the show on the road where other stars dare not go, bringing her joie de vivre live to people in Gaza. Not just another star in the sky looking pretty, but a voice for humanity.

Next time something nasty or rotten happens in the world and you wonder if anything can be done about it, wake up and smell the couscous.
Author: CC Godawa
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Ya Damaa
Samira Saïd

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