SINGER
Warda Al-Jazairia
1939 - 2012

Warda Al-Jazairia
Warda Al-Jazairia (Arabic: وردة الجزائرية; born Warda Mohammed Ftouki (وردة محمد فتوكي); 22 July 1939 – 17 May 2012) was an Algerian singer. She was well known for her Egyptian Arabic songs and music. Her name was sometimes shortened to just Warda (Arabic: [ˈwæɾdæ] meaning "rose") or as "The Algerian rose" in the Arab world. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Warda Al-Jazairia is the 360th most popular singer (down from 260th in 2019), the 1,852nd most popular biography from France (down from 1,476th in 2019) and the 20th most popular French Singer.
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Among SINGERS
Among singers, Warda Al-Jazairia ranks 360 out of 4,381. Before her are Lola Flores, Laura Pausini, Dusty Springfield, Tereza Kesovija, Joey Ramone, and Nick Carter. After her are Janet Jackson, Taylor Swift, Loalwa Braz, Giuseppina Strepponi, Ricky Nelson, and Eazy-E.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsLola Flores
1923 - 1995
HPI: 64.84
Rank: 354
Laura Pausini
1974 - Present
HPI: 64.83
Rank: 355
Dusty Springfield
1939 - 1999
HPI: 64.83
Rank: 356
Tereza Kesovija
1938 - Present
HPI: 64.82
Rank: 357
Joey Ramone
1951 - 2001
HPI: 64.81
Rank: 358
Nick Carter
1980 - Present
HPI: 64.81
Rank: 359
Warda Al-Jazairia
1939 - 2012
HPI: 64.80
Rank: 360
Janet Jackson
1966 - Present
HPI: 64.80
Rank: 361
Taylor Swift
1989 - Present
HPI: 64.78
Rank: 362
Loalwa Braz
1953 - 2017
HPI: 64.77
Rank: 363
Giuseppina Strepponi
1815 - 1897
HPI: 64.77
Rank: 364
Ricky Nelson
1940 - 1985
HPI: 64.76
Rank: 365
Eazy-E
1964 - 1995
HPI: 64.75
Rank: 366
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1939, Warda Al-Jazairia ranks 109. Before her are Kit Bond, Seamus Heaney, Kenzō Takada, John O'Keefe, Marco Bellocchio, and Dusty Springfield. After her are Feroz Khan, Kathryn Joosten, George F. R. Ellis, Michael Moorcock, Velibor Vasović, and Krzysztof Zanussi. Among people deceased in 2012, Warda Al-Jazairia ranks 95. Before her are Alexander Arutiunian, Miguel de la Madrid, Maurice Herzog, Dorothea Tanning, Santiago Carrillo, and Meles Zenawi. After her are Estanislau Basora, Kathryn Joosten, Alfred Schmidt, Galina Vishnevskaya, Sid Watkins, and John Connelly.
Others Born in 1939
Go to all RankingsKit Bond
POLITICIAN
1939 - 2025
HPI: 65.20
Rank: 103
Seamus Heaney
WRITER
1939 - 2013
HPI: 65.06
Rank: 104
Kenzō Takada
FASHION DESIGNER
1939 - 2020
HPI: 65.02
Rank: 105
John O'Keefe
PHYSICIAN
1939 - Present
HPI: 64.96
Rank: 106
Marco Bellocchio
FILM DIRECTOR
1939 - Present
HPI: 64.87
Rank: 107
Dusty Springfield
SINGER
1939 - 1999
HPI: 64.83
Rank: 108
Warda Al-Jazairia
SINGER
1939 - 2012
HPI: 64.80
Rank: 109
Feroz Khan
ACTOR
1939 - 2009
HPI: 64.72
Rank: 110
Kathryn Joosten
ACTOR
1939 - 2012
HPI: 64.67
Rank: 111
George F. R. Ellis
PHYSICIST
1939 - Present
HPI: 64.66
Rank: 112
Michael Moorcock
WRITER
1939 - Present
HPI: 64.65
Rank: 113
Velibor Vasović
SOCCER PLAYER
1939 - 2002
HPI: 64.52
Rank: 114
Krzysztof Zanussi
FILM DIRECTOR
1939 - Present
HPI: 64.47
Rank: 115
Others Deceased in 2012
Go to all RankingsAlexander Arutiunian
COMPOSER
1920 - 2012
HPI: 65.14
Rank: 89
Miguel de la Madrid
POLITICIAN
1934 - 2012
HPI: 65.12
Rank: 90
Maurice Herzog
MOUNTAINEER
1919 - 2012
HPI: 65.09
Rank: 91
Dorothea Tanning
PAINTER
1910 - 2012
HPI: 65.09
Rank: 92
Santiago Carrillo
POLITICIAN
1915 - 2012
HPI: 64.90
Rank: 93
Meles Zenawi
POLITICIAN
1955 - 2012
HPI: 64.82
Rank: 94
Warda Al-Jazairia
SINGER
1939 - 2012
HPI: 64.80
Rank: 95
Estanislau Basora
SOCCER PLAYER
1926 - 2012
HPI: 64.68
Rank: 96
Kathryn Joosten
ACTOR
1939 - 2012
HPI: 64.67
Rank: 97
Alfred Schmidt
PHILOSOPHER
1931 - 2012
HPI: 64.53
Rank: 98
Galina Vishnevskaya
SINGER
1926 - 2012
HPI: 64.39
Rank: 99
Sid Watkins
POLITICIAN
1928 - 2012
HPI: 64.33
Rank: 100
John Connelly
SOCCER PLAYER
1938 - 2012
HPI: 64.17
Rank: 101
In France
Among people born in France, Warda Al-Jazairia ranks 1,852 out of 6,770. Before her are Brigitte Fossey (1946), Corinne Cléry (1950), Charles of Valois, Duke of Berry (1446), Tomi Ungerer (1931), Philippe de Commines (1447), and Gaston Planté (1834). After her are Pierre Belon (1517), Princess Antoinette, Baroness of Massy (1920), Valentin Haüy (1745), Jean Hyppolite (1907), Jean Borotra (1898), and Claude Brasseur (1936).
Others born in France
Go to all RankingsBrigitte Fossey
ACTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 64.82
Rank: 1,846
Corinne Cléry
ACTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 64.81
Rank: 1,847
Charles of Valois, Duke of Berry
POLITICIAN
1446 - 1472
HPI: 64.81
Rank: 1,848
Tomi Ungerer
WRITER
1931 - 2019
HPI: 64.80
Rank: 1,849
Philippe de Commines
WRITER
1447 - 1511
HPI: 64.80
Rank: 1,850
Gaston Planté
PHYSICIST
1834 - 1889
HPI: 64.80
Rank: 1,851
Warda Al-Jazairia
SINGER
1939 - 2012
HPI: 64.80
Rank: 1,852
Pierre Belon
BIOLOGIST
1517 - 1564
HPI: 64.80
Rank: 1,853
Princess Antoinette, Baroness of Massy
NOBLEMAN
1920 - 2011
HPI: 64.80
Rank: 1,854
Valentin Haüy
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1745 - 1822
HPI: 64.79
Rank: 1,855
Jean Hyppolite
PHILOSOPHER
1907 - 1968
HPI: 64.79
Rank: 1,856
Jean Borotra
TENNIS PLAYER
1898 - 1994
HPI: 64.79
Rank: 1,857
Claude Brasseur
ACTOR
1936 - 2020
HPI: 64.79
Rank: 1,858
Among SINGERS In France
Among singers born in France, Warda Al-Jazairia ranks 20. Before her are Caterina Valente (1931), Desireless (1952), Charles Trenet (1913), Jacqueline Boyer (1941), Marie-Louise O'Murphy (1737), and André Claveau (1911). After her are Barbara (1930), Sacha Distel (1933), Alan Stivell (1944), Alizée (1984), Théo Sarapo (1936), and Aristide Bruant (1851).
Caterina Valente
1931 - 2024
HPI: 69.12
Rank: 14
Desireless
1952 - Present
HPI: 68.05
Rank: 15
Charles Trenet
1913 - 2001
HPI: 67.58
Rank: 16
Jacqueline Boyer
1941 - Present
HPI: 66.29
Rank: 17
Marie-Louise O'Murphy
1737 - 1814
HPI: 66.29
Rank: 18
André Claveau
1911 - 2003
HPI: 66.10
Rank: 19
Warda Al-Jazairia
1939 - 2012
HPI: 64.80
Rank: 20
Barbara
1930 - 1997
HPI: 64.71
Rank: 21
Sacha Distel
1933 - 2004
HPI: 64.07
Rank: 22
Alan Stivell
1944 - Present
HPI: 63.73
Rank: 23
Alizée
1984 - Present
HPI: 63.36
Rank: 24
Théo Sarapo
1936 - 1970
HPI: 63.34
Rank: 25
Aristide Bruant
1851 - 1925
HPI: 63.05
Rank: 26