Ruby (Egyptian singer)
| Ruby | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Rania Hussein Muhammad Tawfiq |
| Born | October 8, 1981 |
| Origin | Cairo, Egypt |
| Genres | Egyptian music, Arabic pop |
| Occupations | Singer, Actress |
| Years active |
2001–present (actress) 2003–present (singer) |
| Labels | Yellow / Delta Sound (2003–present) |
Rania Hussein Muhammad Tawfiq[1] (Arabic: رانيا حسين محمد توفيق) (born October 8, 1981), known as Ruby (Arabic: روبي, sometimes transliterated as Roubi), is an Egyptian singer, actress and occasional model who rose to fame with her debut single "Enta Aref Leih" ("Do You Know Why?") in 2003.[2]
Biography
Musical career
The first music video of her debut single "Enta Aref Leih" (2003), was directed by Sherif Sabri and was a hit on most satellite music stations in the Middle East during the summer of 2003. Ruby was criticized by the media for appearing in the provocative costume of a belly dancer in the song's music video. Despite this criticism, the successful single brought Ruby into the limelight.[3]
Ruby's second video was released in early 2004. The video was titled "Leih Beydary Kedah" (Why Is He Hiding His Feelings Like This?)[4] and directed by Sherif Sabri; the video again also featured provocative scenes. Her third music video "El Gharaam (Koll Amma A'ollo Ah)" was accompanied by clips from Ruby's movie, Saba' Wara'aat Kotcheena (7 Playing Cards). The film was banned by the governments of some Arabic countries due to its usage of erotic themes.
Ruby was questioned in numerous interviews about her provocative style and suggestive moves, to which she responded that she does not consider herself to be a sex symbol. She was also rumoured to be married to her manager, Sherif Sabri, but they have both denied the rumour.[5]
In 2008, she released a single Yal Ramoush (Wonderful Eyelashes). She is also the one who sang the theme song of Al Wa3d Movie Awwel Marra [6] (The First time) and Leeh (Why?) for The BabyDoll Night.
Discography
- Eba'a Abelni (2004)
- Meshit Wara Ehsasy (مشيت ورا إحساسي 2007)
- Inta Jubnya Keda (2009)
Filmography
| Year | Film | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Film Saqafi | Cultural Film | |
| 2001 | Sokoot Hansawwar | Silence, We're Rolling | |
| 2004 | Sabaa' Waraqat Kotsheena | 7 Cards | |
| 2008 | Leilet El BabyDoll | The BabyDoll Night | |
| 2008 | Al Waad | The Promise | |
| 2010 | Al Shawq | Longing | Won—Golden Pyramid Award from the 34th Cairo International Film Festival[7] |
| 2013 | Al Harami Wal Abeet | The Thief and the Idiot |
References
- ↑ "In the Arab World, Pop Stardom Can Be A Touchy Subject" By Y. Euny Hong, The Washington Post. June 5, 2005 Archived 14 February 2011 at WebCite
- ↑ Adil M. Asgarov, 'Ruby (1981–)', Biographical Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa. Accessed 6 June 2012. – via HighBeam (subscription required)
- ↑ Brooke Comer. "Shaking Up the Airwaves". Carnival.
- ↑ Arabic Song Lyrics and Translation: Ruby Archived 14 February 2011 at WebCite
- ↑ "Sherif Sabri denies intentions to marry Ruby". Al Bawaba. 2005-04-01. Retrieved 2008-10-26.
- ↑ El Waad free – FreeArabicMovies Archived 14 February 2011 at WebCite
- ↑ "Golden Pyramid goes to Al-Shawq". Egyptian Gazette. Archived from the original on 2011-02-14.