Aziza Jalal

{{short description|Moroccan Arabic pop singer and actress (born 1958)}}

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| native_name = عزيزة جلال

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| birth_name = Aziza Jalal

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1958|12|15|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Meknès, Morocco

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| occupation = Actress, singer, record producer

| years_active = 1975 - 1985 – Return 2019 - present [https://www.arabnews.com/node/1604546/saudi-arabia/ Aziza Galal] Arab singer Aziza Jalal returns to stage at Winter at Tantora Festival.

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| genre = Classical Arabic, Egyptian pop.

| label = Mazzika
Alam El Phan
Sout El-Hob Record Label
Sawt El Phan

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Aziza Jalal ({{langx|ar|عزيزة جلال}}, Aziza Jalal; born 15 December 1958)[http://www.alrai.com/article/565288.html/ Aziza Galal] sur alrai.com, consulté le 15 août 2014. is a Moroccan Arabic pop singer and actress.

Career

Aziza Jalal is an iconic Arabic singer from Morocco, she currently lives in Saudi Arabia and is a Saudi national.{{Cite news|url=http://www.alriyadh.com/987934/|title=عزيزة جلال.. العفوية والأسلوب النوذجي الفاخر!|work=جريدة الرياض|access-date=2018-03-19|language=ar}}

Before fame and marriage, the singer dedicated her life to the study of music. Young Aziza Jalal studied music in Meknes before participating in a singing competition called Mawahib (Talents) supervised by renowned Moroccan singer Abdelnabi Al Jirari in 1975. During the competition, the singer performed songs of well-known Egyptian and international Arab icons, such as Shadia and Ismahan.[https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2019/05/274093/aziza-jalal-mestanyak-singer-morocco// Moroccan Icon Aziza Jalal Makes First Appearance 34 Years After Retiring.]

In a singing career that lasted from 1975 to 1985, Aziza Jalal became a popular classical singers across the Arab world before deciding to give up the artistic scene for a life of piety with a Saudi husband. She was known to be King Hassan II of Morocco's favourite singer, and often appeared on Moroccan television and at state occasions singing nationalistic, pan-Arab, and Islamic-themed material.{{Cite web|url=http://publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440833847/|title=Pop Culture in North Africa and the Middle East: Entertainment and Society around the World|website=publisher.abc-clio.com|access-date=2018-03-19}}

The singer had made a name for herself as one of the top Arab singers in the 70s and 80s. Not too little to late, her vocals have made headlines again as she astonished the world by singing a few verses from her song during the television show.

Jalal’s song Mestaniak was covered by Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram. The song’s lyrics come from the repertoire of the great Egyptian musician Mohamed Abdelouahab. The composer of the song was renowned musician Baligh Hamdi.[https://www.cairo24.com/1899393/ Baligh Hamdi taught me to be humble. Aziza Jalal : Egypt welcomed me and I withdrew from the world of show business, but the public hasn't given up on the ssong "Mestaniak" - بليغ حمدي علمني التواضع.. عزيزة جلال: مصر احتضنتني واعتزلت الفن لكن الجمهور لم يعتزل أغنية مستنياك]

The song Mestaniak remained on the top of the charts on many Arab TV and radio stations for many years.[http://www.alriyadh.com/233362/ عزيزة جلال - أشهر من جلست على كرسي الانتظار] "Mestaniak" was a commercial success,[https://www.vetogate.com/5016365/ عزيزة جلال: أنا اعتزلت وأغنيتي "مستنياك" مع بليغ حمدي باقية ] topping the record charts and Alam Al Fan Company has also sold millions of copies of the song by the diva Aziza Jalal.,[https://www.top-charts.com/r/mestaneyak-men-hakak-teatebny-aziza-galal/ Aziza Galal - Mestaniyak Album Charts History{{!}}work=Top Charts][https://guides.library.illinois.edu/globalpopculture/mena/ Global Popular Culture: Middle East and North Africa Studies][https://see.news/alexandria-opera-house-commemorates-115th-anniversary-of-riad-al-sunbati/ Alexandria Opera House Commemorates 115th Anniversary of Riad Al Sunbati]

Aziza Jalal, however, had several other famous songs, including Min Hakek T’atebny (You have the right to blame me,) and Houa El Hob Le’baa (Love is a Game.)

Jalal’s early songs achieved commercial success in the UAE and in Egypt, and with the help of songwriter and poet Abdel Wahab Mohammed and artist Sayed Makkawi, among others, she quickly became a household name in the entire Arab world.

File:عزيزة جلال.jpg

Retired at 26

In 1985, Aziza Jalal chose to leave the stage. Aziza Jalal married a Saudi businessman Ali bin Butti al-Ghamdi who gave her the right to decide whether or not she wants to retire. She didn't think much into it and decided to leave. She stated that wasn't a decision she regrets.{{Cite news|url=http://english.al-akhbar.com/node/715/|title="يحيى يعيش" وpasse-partout وManipulation|work=الأخبار|access-date=2018-03-19|language=ar|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150819071119/http://english.al-akhbar.com/node/715|archive-date=2015-08-19|url-status=dead}}

The proposal suddenly ended her career in the music industry, leaving her fans disappointed, knowing that she could have added even more hits to her already impressive list of songs.

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Returned to stage 2019

May 22, 2019 marked a surprise for the Arab World.[https://shahid.mbc.net/ar/shows/%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%81%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%85-4-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A9-17/episode-361750 Likaa mina sifr with Aziza Jalal ] It was the day that Moroccans and fans across the Arab world had the chance to meet again with the prominent Moroccan arabic singer, Aziza Jalal, who was out of the spotlight for 34 years. The singer made her first appearance since 1985 on a television show aired by MBC television channel. The TV show is called “Likaa mina sifr” or “meeting from scratch.”

In the show, the singer also wowed audiences across the world when she performed her legendary song “Mestanyak,” translated as “I am waiting for you” in English, with the same passion and maybe a little bit more.

The interview with Aziza Jalal was also posted by the television show on YouTube. The interview generated more than 1 million views and thousand of comments.

After a 34-year hiatus, Jalal returned to the stage on Thursday 26 December 2019 at Winter at Tantora.[https://web.archive.org/web/20200803091416/https://alkhaleejtoday.co/saudi-arabia/9928/Arab-singer-Aziza-Jalal-returns-to-stage-at-Winter-at-Tantora.html Arab singer Aziza Jalal returns to stage at Winter at Tantora ]

Jalal's much anticipated performance started at 10 p.m.[https://www.arabnews.com/node/1604991/saudi-arabia/ Legendary singer Aziza Jalal dazzles crowds at Saudi Arabia’s Tantora festival ]

Aziza Jalal, who has kept a low profile for more than 30 years, rekindled emotions as generations were enchanted by her voice and songs.[https://telquel.ma/2019/06/07/chanson_1641029/ Le retour insoupçonné de Aziza Jalal ]

She thanked her fans “for coming to see me after a long hiatus. I’ve never been away from you, you have always been in my heart. I'm back today because of your love for me. I decided to come back to participate in these joyful events in our country.” [https://fr.le360.ma/people/video-le-grand-retour-daziza-jalal-205431/ Le grand retour d'Aziza Jalal ]

During the concert,{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20191231002858/https://www.en24.news/2020/01/aziza-jalal-is-back-on-stage.html Aziza Jalal is back on stage ]}} Aziza Jalal performed “Love is not a game” composed by Muhammad Al-Mouji and written by Mamoun Al-Shinawai, and "Waiting for you (Mestaniyak) which the audience enjoyed immensely. She also performed many of her classics. Her message to the youth was: “Hear us out because we are the past, and the past needs the present and the future, hear us out so that we hear you out.”.{{Cite web |url=https://www.lesiteinfo.com/maroc/aziza-jalal-le-come-back-apres-plus-de-trente-ans-video// |title=Aziza Jalal: le "come back" après plus de trente ans |access-date=2019-12-30 |archive-date=2020-11-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125235607/https://www.lesiteinfo.com/maroc/aziza-jalal-le-come-back-apres-plus-de-trente-ans-video/ |url-status=dead }}

Discography

=Studio albums=

File:Aziza Jalal - Mestaniak.jpg. ({{langx|arz|مستنياك}}; also transliterated as {{Transliteration|ar|Mestaniyak}}, {{Transliteration|ar|Ana Fi Intizarak}}, or {{Transliteration|en|Waiting for you}})]]

Song	الأغاني
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Halakti Ayouni Hna W Hnak	حلقت عيوني هنا وهناك
Ahila Al Maghreb	عاهل المغرب
Batala Al Qodss	بطل القدس
Ya Laylo Toul	ياليـل طول
Al Aido Ada	العيد عاد
Annouro Mawsolo	النور موصول
Yorani Liarchika	يغن لعرشك
Min Koli Dakit Alb	من كل دقة قلب
Sayidi Ya Sid Sadati	سيدي ياسيد ساداتي
Gazayil Follah	غزيل فله
Ya Shoue	ياشوق هزني هوى الشوق
Ella Aweel Matkabilna	إلا أول ماتقابلنا
Howa El Hobi Liaba	هو الحب لعبه
Waltakayna	والتقينا
Zayi Manta	زي مانت
Minak Wi Eleek	منك واليك
Mestaniak[http://www.alriyadh.com/233362/ عزيزة جلال - أشهر من جلست على كرسي الانتظار]	مستنياك
Min Haak Tiatibni	من حقك تعاتبني
Haramti El Hob	حرمت الحب عليه
Rouhi Feek	روحي فيك
Azzamzamiya	قصيدة الزمزمية
Mawlay	مولاي
Ghali Ya Hassan	غال ياحسن
Inta Omri	إنت عمري
Arouh Limin	أروح لمين
Al Atlal	الأطلال
Layali El Onss	ليالي الأنس
Youmi El Massira	ِمِن يِنسى يوم المسيرة
Al Maghreb Aghla Manar	المغرب أغلى منار
Official song of the Pan Arab Games 1985	1985 الأغنية الرسمية لإفتتاح الألعاب العربية
Man Ana	من أنا؟
Ash Salman	عاش سلمان [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sk8eT6JQXd0 : Ash Salman on Youtube] [https://www.sayidaty.net/node/1005231/%D9%81%D9%86-%D9%88%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%B1/%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%B1/%D8%B9%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B2%D8%A9-%D8%AC%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF-%D8%A8%D8%AD%D9%81%D9%84-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%84%D8%A7-%D9%8A%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%B6-%D8%B3%D9%86%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%A8: Aعزيزة جلال تعود بحفل في العلا يعوض سنوات الغياب ]
RAFRAFA ELGALB	رَفرَف القلب [https://open.spotify.com/track/2UJm2gDyZ0EmbfCaZX94Zq : RAFRAFA ELGALB on Spotify] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA0YMYFkckI : RAFRAFA ELGALB on Youtube]

References

External links

{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=mn0001505560|label=Aziza jalal}}
{{Discogs artist|3546134|Aziza Jalal}}
{{IMDb name|15438724}}
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfleJPwdtJ4&t=181s Documentary about Aziza Jalal: Aziza Jalal : A short but intense career that saw her reach the pinnacle of artistic success] - ({{langx|ar|عزيزة جلال....تَرَبُّع على القمة رغم مشوارها الفني القصير}})
[https://www.youtube.com/@azizaGalal Aziza Galal Youtube Channel]
{{Discogs master|1749903|Mestaniak|type=album}}
{{YouTube|reh82q930_E|Mestaniak Studio}}
{{YouTube|id=_p_QdEDSSmg&t=1045s|title="Mestaniak" Live}}
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAHT5ZGvs3o Documentary about Aziza Jalal: Aziza Jalal - We miss you] ({{langx|ar| توحشناك.....عزيزة جلال}})