Aida el Ayoubi (1964-) (عايدة الأيوبي) is an Egyptian singer, songwriter and guitarist. She also has German heritage^[1]. She graduated from the in the mid 80's, and gained fame in the early 1990s in Egypt and the Middle East. Ayoubi is a graduate of Deutsche Evangelische Oberschule in Cairo and The American University in Cairo where she did her major studies in Computer Engineering.

She completed three albums before quitting her singing career and marrying. It is possible that she quit singing because her husband disapproved of her career. She is well known in Egypt and many other Arab countries for her romantic music and her soft voice. She is best known for her hit song "3ala Baly" which appeared on her first album. Aida's heartfelt lyrics and beautiful, soothing voice were the keys to her success till this day.

[edit] Comeback

After more than ten years in retirement, Ayoubi produced a new three-track album, Tawasul wa Ragaa’ bi Jah Sidna. It is entirely religion-themed^[2].

[edit] Albums

• Ala Bali 1991
• Rafiq Umry 1992
• Men Zaman 1993

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Press - Ahram
• Personal website--under construction