Ibtissam Tiskat
| Ibtissam Tiskat | |
|---|---|
 Ibtissam Tiskat Moroccan singer | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ibtissam Tiskat |
| Born |
3 October 1992 Fez, Morocco |
| Genres | Arab pop, Arab tarab, Arabic music, Moroccan music, Moroccan pop, Middle Eastern music. |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Associated acts | Two Tone |
Ibtissam Tiskat (Arabic: ابتسام تسكت) is a Moroccan singer, songwriter of Berber descent and actress who rose to popularity as a contestant in both the second season of Arab Idol[1] and the tenth season of Star Academy Arab World. She made her commercial singing debut with "N'dir Mabghit" (Arabic: ندير ما بغيت) in September 2014.
Career
Star Academy 10
Tiskat competed in the tenth season of Star Academy Arab World. She also won the title of 'Miss Star Academy'. Tiskat was nominated twice on the show. For her first nomination she was brought back by public vote, achieving the season's highest vote percentage. During her second nomination, she stood alongside the Tunisian contestant Ghada Jeriedi and lost the public vote, which raised allegations that the show tampered with the results.[2]
2014-present
In March 2015, Tiskat released her second single "Maghribiya wa Aftakhir" (Arabic: مغربية وافتخر). In April 2015, she released a single with Abdel-salam Alzayed, "Enta Ya" (Arabic: أنت يــا). In August 2015, she was a featured vocalist in Two Tone's song "Weli Liya" (Arabic: ولي ليا).
Awards
WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ma Fi Mn Habibi | Best North African Video | Won[3] |