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Emel Mathlouthi

1982 - Today

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Emel Mathlouthi (Arabic: آمال المثلوثي) (born 11 January 1982), also known professionally as Emel, is a Tunisian-American singer-songwriter, musician, arranger and producer. She rose to fame with her protest song "Kelmti Horra" ("My Word is Free"), which became an anthem for the Tunisian revolution and the Arab Spring. Her first studio album, also titled Kelmti Horra, was released worldwide in 2012 to critical acclaim: she combined Arabic roots with western influence. Her second album, Ensen, was released in 2017, blending electronica with classical music. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). Emel Mathlouthi is the 3,024th most popular singer (down from 2,592nd in 2024), the 154th most popular biography from Tunisia (down from 144th in 2019) and the 6th most popular Tunisian Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Emel Mathlouthi ranks 3,024 out of 4,381. Before her are Karoline Krüger, Sa Dingding, Suzuka Nakamoto, Andrius Pojavis, Aline Lahoud, and Luca Hänni. After her are Diana Haddad, Elena Vaenga, Jasmin Wagner, Lonnie Mack, Ad-Rock, and Gjon's Tears.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1982, Emel Mathlouthi ranks 506. Before her are Charles Itandje, Ilhan Omar, Anders Bardal, Aya Shimokozuru, Heather Matarazzo, and Elvan Abeylegesse. After her are Zersenay Tadese, Lee El, Allu Arjun, Mathew Belcher, Leryn Franco, and Lara Trump.

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In Tunisia

Among people born in Tunisia, Emel Mathlouthi ranks 154 out of 210. Before her are Ferjani Sassi (1992), Anis Boussaïdi (1981), Hend Sabry (1979), Aymen Mathlouthi (1984), Youssef Msakni (1990), and Aymen Abdennour (1989). After her are Ali Maâloul (1990), Yassine Chikhaoui (1986), Riadh Jelassi (1971), Mounir Boukadida (1967), Habiba Ghribi (1984), and Karim Saidi (1983).

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Among SINGERS In Tunisia

Among singers born in Tunisia, Emel Mathlouthi ranks 6. Before her are F. R. David (1947), Taos Amrouche (1913), Amina Annabi (1962), Latifa (1961), and Saber Rebai (1967).

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