| Achraf Wassim |
Sameera Sa’eed is an example of a true elite superstar. She is one of the most successful Arab singers, whose popularity and admiration has exceeded the countries barriers, and spread itself in our hearts. She has enlightened her fans with her beautiful art, and has been an inspiration for many people.
Born and raised in Rabat, Morocco; Sameera began singing at an early age. In addition to being gifted with a sensitive, beautiful voice; she always sensed a strong connection between her and singing. Music was her own way of expressing herself, and she knew quite well that it was what she wanted.
Encouraged by her family, Sameera went on to participating in new talents' shows. The first time the Moroccan public saw her in the TV show “Mawaaheb”, they knew that the shy little girl was going to be a star, and she did.
In a short time, Sameera Bensaïd, as Moroccans like to call her, became one of the leading names in the music scene in Morocco. She had a decent repertoire: "Maghlouba", "Wa'ady", etc..
However, Sameera was not satisfied with what she had accomplished. Her ambition and dreams were bigger than anything. She remembered, her idol Abdul Haleem Haafez’s advice to move to Egypt and expand her career.
In the early eighties, Sameera moved to Egypt and recorded a song “Al-hobb elly ana ‘aishaah i.e. The love I’m living”, composed by Muhammad Sultan. She, then, went on to recording with big names in the music scene in Egypt. She sang for Baleegh Hamdy, Helmy Bakr, Muhammad al-Mougy, etc...
It was “Allemnah al-hobb i.e. We taught him how to love”, sung in “Layaaly Television (1983)”, that opened the doors of fame for Sameera, and made her well known in Egypt. Her new responsibility to maintain her success obliged to chose her songs carefully. She started working with well known composers and songwriters. This cooperation produced songs that are considered marks in the contemporary Arabic music: “Asmar malak i.e. The brunet who possesses my life”, “Maalak mosh zayy ‘awaydak? i.e. What is the matter with you?”, “Sayyedaaty aanessaaty saadaty i.e. Ladies and Gentlemen”, “Eish gab le gaab i.e. Far cry difference”, "Al-leila dee i.e. This night”, “Men gheir sabab i.e. Without reason”, “Amrak ‘ageeb i.e. Your strange situation”, “Aal gaany ba’d yomein i.e. He came after two days!", “Mosh hatnaazel ‘annak Abadan i.e. I will never leave you”, “Alf leila we Leila i.e. Thousand and one nights”, and many more..
Sameera managed to remain one of the top singers in the Arab World by totally dedicating herself to her career, and always looking for new aspects and new subjects that make her unique in her style. She is also always looking for a variety of music flavors and styles: Tarab, Rai, Jazz, Slow, etc.. She started working with young talented artists, and produced a variety of top selling albums: “Ensaany i.e. Forget me”, “Khayfa i.e. I’m afraid”, “’Ashka i.e. I’m in love”, “Enta habeeby i.e. You are my lover”, “Koll dee eshaa’aat i.e. Rumors!”, “’Al baal i.e. On my mind”, “Rowhy i.e. My soul”, and “Leila habeeby i.e. One night, my lover”.
Sameera lives a calm, happy life with her husband Moustafa Naboulsy; a Moroccan businessman; and their son Shaady, whom she said changed her life completely.
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