Suleekha Ali زليخة علي | |
Birth Place: | Somalia |
Genre: | Pop |
Origin: | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Years Active: | 2000s-present |
Sulekha Ali (Somali: Suleekha Cali, Arabic: زليخة علي) is a Somali-Canadian musician. Based in Ottawa, she attended Carleton University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA Hons) degree in Human Rights. Her choice of tertiary studies has significantly influenced her music, which is noted for its thoughtful, socially conscious lyrics.
Ali's hit singles include "Hooyo" ("Mother" in the Somali language) and "Time and Time".[1]