Laila Ghofran


Jamila Omar Bouamrout, better known as Laila Ghofran is an Arabic singer. She is originally from Morocco and holds Egyptian citizenship.
Ghofran rose to stardom thanks to her strong, unique voice. She started her singing career in the mid-198s and her songs were popular. She is called the "Sultana of Tarab".

Career

Ghofran's career began in the 1980s but really picked up between 1988 and 1998, elevating her to the status of Arab diva, in part due to the work of her husband and manager Ibrahim Aakad. She released her first album “Oyounak Amari” in 1989. She broke through with the song “Bahibak, Bahibak” in 1992.
Ghofran found her way to audiences with her very successful remakes of songs of the legendary Egyptian singer Abdelhalim Hafez in 1996. Her performances of “Gabbar”, “Kamel El Awsaf” and “Hobbak Nar” remain widely appreciated.
Her greatest hits include “Law Hata Hayerfodny El Alam”, “Bahibak, Bahibak”, “Es’alou Eddourouf”, “Asahelhalak”, "El Garh Men Naseebi" among others.

Personal life

Ghofran has been married six times and is the mother of two daughters.
Her daughter, Hiba, was murdered in 2008 along with her friend. In June 2010, Mahmoud Essawy was sentenced to death for the double-murder case.

Discography

Studio albums

  1. Oyounak Amary
  2. Ya Farha Helly
  3. Ana Asfa
  4. Esaalo El Zorouf
  5. Kol Shea Momken
  6. Haza Ekhtiary
  7. Jabar
  8. Malameh
  9. Saat Al Zaman
  10. Ahow Da El Kalam
  11. Aktar Min Ay Waqt
  12. El Garh Men Naseebi
  13. Ahlamy

    Compilation albums

  14. Laila Ghofran

    Non-album singles

  15. El Youm El Awel
  16. Raseef Omory
  17. Ya Beladi
  18. El Helm El Arabi
  19. Ya Rab
  20. Ya Hager
  21. Min Hena Wa Rayeh
  22. Heya Di Masr
  23. Qades Arwahom
  24. El Shabab Da
  25. Berahmetak Aweny
  26. Tahet El Hakayek
  27. Bilad El Aman
  28. Enta Maykhtlefsh Aleek Etneen
  29. Aiz Te'ol Haga
  30. Jabni El Gharam