Fethia Khaïri

Fethia Khaïri فتحية_خيري_

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.

Singing[]

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[]

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:

Louis XI (son premier rôle)
La main maléfique
Hamdoun
Les martyrs du patriotisme
Ali Baba
Les filles d'aujourd'hui
Le fils du peuple
Cléopâtre

References[]

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

[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

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