Fethia Khaïri Explained

Fethia Khaïri (1918-1986) (Arabic: فتحية خيري) was a Tunisian singer and actress between 1940 and 1950.^{[1] [2]} She was characterized by her soft voice and suave ability to change tone and register.

Singing

In 1936, she recorded three successful songs:^[3]

• Zaâma ysafi eddahr,
• Hal kammoun mnein (a success of Chafia Rochdi) and
• Vous dansez madame (sung in French-Arabic).^[4]

Acting Roles

She quickly became a celebrity and the star of several acting troupes, including that of Fadhila Khetmi, especially in singing roles, at a time when the theater was the main leisure of the Tunisian public. She acted in several plays:

• Louis XI (son premier rôle)
• Le baiser mortel
• La main maléfique
• Hamdoun
• Les martyrs du patriotisme
• Ali Baba
• Les filles d'aujourd'hui
• Le fils du peuple
• Le gentil commissaire
• Wallâda et Ibn Zeydoun
• Cléopâtre

Notes and References

1. Mohamed Boudhina, Fethia Khairi, Tunis, Mohamed Boudhina, 1996.
2. Tahar Melligi, Les immortels de la chanson tunisienne, Carthage Dermech, MediaCom, 2000
3. Testimony of Mohamed Hefdhi published in the Journal of Tunisian radio and television of July 19, 1986 and reported by Mohamed Boudhina
4. Témoignage de Mohamed Hefdhi paru dans la Revue de la radio et télévision tunisienne du 19 juillet 1986 et rapporté par Mohamed Boudhina