| Ahlam | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ahlam M Aljahmi |
| Born | February 13, 1969 |
| Origin | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Genres | Arabic Music |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Website | http://www.ahlamvoice.ws/ |
Ahlam Ali Al Shāmsi (Arabic: أحلام علي الشامسي) (born February 13, 1969), commonly known as Ahlam (Arabic: أحلام) is a leading female singer from the UAE. In 2006, she signed to record label major Rotana and has so far released two successful albums under its name, El Thokol Sana'a (2006) and Hatha Ana (2009).[1][2] She has, in total, ten albums to her name, and is popular throughout the Middle East, particularly among Arab nations of the Persian Gulf. In 2011, Ahlam joined MBC's Arab Idol judging panel alongside Lebanese singer Ragheb Alama and composer Hassan El Shafei.[3]
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Ahlam was born in Abu Dhabi, the daughter of Ali Bin Hazim Al Shamsi ( from Dubai, UAE ) and Fawzia Al modahka ( from Bahrain ). She lived part of her childhood in Bahrain, then returned to he UAE to complete her school and university. Ahlam started her singing career when she was a little child. She used to sing in school plays and national ceremonies, and through this she was noticed by the Kuwaiti music composer, Anwar Abdullah. This recognition lead Ahlam to sign a contract with Funoon Al Emarat, a local Gulf-Music production company. The composer Anwar Abdullah also assisted her through the release of her debut self-titled album, (Ahlam). Now Ahlam, is considered the most famous female singer in the Gulf, and one of the most famous and richest singers in the middle east. She is married in 2003 with the famous Qatari car racer Mubarak Alhajiri. She has 3 children, Fahid (2004), Fatima (2008) and Lulwa (2010).