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It’s no coincidence that Fairouz Oudjida bears the same first name as the great Lebanese Diva Fairuz. And it would seem that this name predestined her to become the “Diva of the Desert”, as she is known to Algerian audiences. Indeed, the soprano singer blends classical music with traditional Berber-Arabic songs. She became soloist with the Algerian National Symphony Orchestra and received several awards, including one from the President of the Republic of Algeria. This is not her first appearance at the Festival du Monde Arabe de Montréal, but for this 25th edition, she will be accompanied by a brand new ensemble on November 21 at the Gésu. Our journalist Sandra Gasana talks with her for PANM360.
