Nawal El Kuwaitia
Musical artist
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Nawal Thaher Habib Al-Zaid (Arabic: نوال ظاهر حبيب الزيد, 18 November 1966), better known by her former stage name Nawal El Kuwaitia (Arabic: نوال الكويتية) or simply currently Nawal (Arabic: نوال), is a singer and actress.[1]
نوال ظاهر حبيب الزيد
18 November 1966
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| Born | Nawal Thaher Al-Zaid نوال ظاهر حبيب الزيد 18 November 1966 |
| Origin | Iraqi |
| Genres | Classic music |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, actress |
| Years active | 1983–present |
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Spouse |
Meshaal Al Arouj (m. 2009) |
Career
Nawal studied at the Music Institute in Kuwait.[2]
Nawal's first album was released in 1984.[3] The majority of her albums are not titled, but rather are referred to by number (e.g. Nawal 98, Nawal 99).[citation needed] She has also filmed many music videos (mainly in Lebanon)[4] and was one of the first Khaliji artists to do so.[citation needed]
After retiring from her singing career for personal reasons, Nawal returned after five years [when?] with a duet performed with Abdullah Rashad, "Kan Widdi Niltiki" ("I Wished We Could Have Met").[citation needed]
In 2022, she joined Spotify's EQUAL Arabia as its ambassador for the month of July.[3][5]
In December 2024, it was reported that her citizenship was revoked by the Kuwaiti government, amid hundreds of nationality revocations in the country.[6] As such, Nawal reportedly removed her titular nickname "El-Kuwaitia" from all of her social media pages.[7]
Discography
Albums
- Nawal (1984)
- Nawal (1985)
- Nawal 1986
- Nawal 1988
- Nawal 1989
- Nawal 1994
- Wainek 7abeeby (1995)
- Tadri (1996)
- Nawal 1998
- Nawal 2000
- Nawal 2002
- Nawal 2004
- Nawal 2006
- Nawal (2009)
- Nawal (2013)
- Nawal (2016)
- El Haneen (2020)[citation needed]
- Al Ard (2023)
- Ana W Ozoof (2024)
Singles
- "Kan Widdi Niltiki" 1994 (duet with Abdullah Rashad)
- "Allah Haseebak" 2000
- "Taab Qalbi" 2000
- "Ahawel" 2001 (duet with Fadl Shaker)
- "El Shoq Jabek" 2002
- "Biyehsidouni Aleeh" 2004
- "Othorini" 2005 (duet with Abdallah Al Rowaished)
- "Habeebat Galbi" 2007(duet with Abdallah Al Rowaished)
- "Yemer Esmik Ala Lsani" 2009 (duet with Abdallah Al Rowaished)[citation needed]
Music videos
- "Ana Min Shouktak" ("I Am the One Who Excited You")
- "Dourobi" ("My Paths")
- "Sineen wa Ayam" ("Years and Days")
- "Arafat Kadri" ("I Knew My Fate")
- "Marra Aateek" ("Once I Give You")
- "Lawla Al Mahabba" ("Had it Not Been for Affection")
- "Tadri" ("You Know")
- "Ana Walla Ant" ("Is It Me or You)
- "La Rihit Anni" ("If You Go Away")
- "Ya Msabbir Il Mwuoud" ("You Who Hold Promises")
- "Lesh" ("Why")[citation needed]
Revocation of Kuwaiti citizenship
On 30th of November 2024 a Kuwaiti Emiri decree had been issued to withdraw the citizenship of Nawal.[8]
