Chafia Rochdi
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November 7, 1910
Chafia Rochdi | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Nana |
| Born | Zakia Bent Haj Boubaker Marrakchi November 7, 1910 |
| Died | July 21, 1989 (aged 78) |
| Genres | Tunisian |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Oud |
Zakia Bent Haj Boubaker Marrakchi, better known by her stage names Chafia Rochdi and Nana (November 7, 1910 – July 21, 1989), was a Tunisian singer and actress.
Born November 7, 1910, in Sfax as Zakia Bent Haj Boubaker Marrakchi, Rochdi's mother was of Turkish origin who spent her childhood in Tripoli.[1][2] Orphaned as a child, she took her primary education in her hometown. At the age of 14, Rochdi learned to play the piano under the guidance of Prof. Hedi Chennoufi. She made her stage debut in 1920 under the leadership of Mohamed Chabchoub. Aspiring to gain public recognition, she travel to the capital of Tunis in 1929 where she joined the famous Tunisian artist Fadhila Khetmi in her first performances.[1]
