Naâma (singer)

Halima Echeikh (Tunisian Arabic: حليمة الشيخ; February 1934 – 18 October 2020^[1]), known professionally as Naâma (Tunisian Arabic: نعمة, lit. 'Grace'), was a Tunisian singer.

Naâma
Background information
Birth name	Halima Echeikh
Born	(1934-02-27)27 February 1934 Azmour, French Tunisia
Origin	Tunisia
Died	18 October 2020(2020-10-18) (aged 86) Tunis, Tunisia
Genres	Arabic music, Tunisian music
Occupation	Singer
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1958–1998

Biography

Naâma was born in Azmour, northern Tunisia, into a conservative family. After the divorce of her parents, she lived with her mother between Azmour and the capital city Tunis. Naâma died on 18 October 2020, aged 86, after a long illness.^[1]