Biography
Salma Rachid (سلمى رشيد) is a Moroccan pop singer and actress who gained fame at the age of 18 following her participation in the second season of Arab Idol, broadcast on MBC. The youngest contestant, she earned fifth place and was praised for the strength of her voice, her ability to master various styles, and her charisma. She was nicknamed El Sultana by her fans and considers Umm Kulthum among her main inspiration.
Her family originally from the oasis of Tafilalt, a region south east Morocco, Salma was born and raised in the neighborhood of Hay Mohammedi, in the Ain Sebaa-Hay Mohammedi district of Casablanca, Morocco.
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