ZeeZee Adel (also transliterated as Zizi and Zeze, Arabic: زيزى عادل pronounced [ˈziːzi ˈʕæːdel]; born 26 October 1987, Kuwait[1]) is an Egyptian singer.[2] Zizi first came to attention when she entered the second series of Star Academy in 2005,[3] coming third to Hisham Abdulrahman and Amani Swissi after reaching the semi-final.[4]
ZeeZee Adel | |
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 Zizi, 25 June 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | ZeeZee Adel Abdullah زيزى عادل عبد الله |
| Born | 26 October 1987 |
| Origin | Cairo, Egypt |
| Genres | World, Arabic |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2005—present |
| Labels | Lotus Music |
After Star Academy edit
After Star Academy, Zizi Adel signed a contract with Rotana in 2007.[1][5] Her debut album, Wahad Tayib Kbeeeeeer Awi (One Good Package),[6] released in 2007, was composed of eight songs including Hobbo Eja Alayah (Unaccounted Premature Fire) and Wahad Tani (One more time wink wink).
Zizi Adel won ART's Best New Artist and Zahrat Al Kaleej's Best Album of 2007.[citation needed] She studied at the Institute of Arabic Music.[7]
Adel's second album, released in 2009, is Waed Alia (Promised High), featuring 10 songs.[2][8]
Discography edit
Albums edit
- 2007: Wahda Tayiba
- 2009: Waed Alia
References edit
- ^ a b Abdallah, Fadi (11 July 2007). زيزي أطربت الأسماع عبر أثير مارينا إف إم ستصور عارف أنا جايه ليه الأسبوع المقبل. Al Jarida (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 18 September 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ a b "Zizi Adel — Album and clip of the (promised high)". Al Rai Media (in Arabic). 8 November 2009. Archived from the original on 24 February 2009. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- ^ "الرياض " تخترق عزلة طلاب "ستار أكاديمي 2". Al Riyadh (in Arabic). Al Yamama Press. 24 January 2005. Archived from the original on 2 June 2006. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- ^ Hariri, Said (11 April 2005). العدّ العكسي نحو لقب نجم ستاراك. Elaph (in Arabic). Beirut. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- ^ زيزي: التهم التي تساق ضد ستار أكاديمي ظالمة. Alwatan Voice (in Arabic). 17 January 2007. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- ^ زيزي عادل واحدة طيبة. Al Riyadh (in Arabic). Al Yamama Press. 28 January 2007. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- ^ Ahmed, Nadir (31 August 2007). بعد نجاح "واحدة طيبة": ألبوم "زيزي" الثاني مع رحيم ورفاعي. Gom.com.eg (in Arabic). Retrieved 29 December 2009. [dead link]
- ^ زيزى: ستار أكاديمى أعطانى شهرة وليس نجومية. Youm7 (in Arabic). 19 March 2009. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
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