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Sajida Manna' Auda Shabib Al-Tamimi (Arabic: ساجدة مناع عودة شبيب التميمي; 2 November 1957 – 4 April 2026), known professionally as Sajida Obaed (Arabic: ساجدة عبيد), was an Iraqi singer.[1]
Sajida Obaed | |
|---|---|
ساجدة عبيد | |
| Born | 2 November 1957 |
| Died | 4 April 2026 (aged 68) |
Life and career
editSajida Obaed was born on 2 November 1957 in Baghdad, Iraq to a Romani family. She later moved to Erbil in northern Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan Region.[2] Obaed began performing at the age of 12.[3] Over the span of her career, she released six albums.[4][5] Some of her most famous songs include Khala U Ya Khala (Aunt Oh Aunt) and Enkasret Al Shisha (The Shisha Broke).
Obaed died in Iraq on 4 April 2026 at the age of 68[6] following a battle with lung cancer.[7]
References
edit- ↑ العرب, Al Arab (2021). "ساجدة عبيد مطربة عراقية تجمع ما فرقه السياسيون | | صحيفة العرب". صحيفة العرب (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "Iraqi singer's music still brings split society together". AP News. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ↑ Alayyan, Sarra (6 May 2025). "Sajda Obaid: Iraq's leopard-print diva and sonic disruptor of the night". Dazed MENA. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ↑ ميديا, المدن -. "ساجدة عبيد: العراقية التي يُجمع عليها مجتمع منقسم". almodon (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ الفرحان, ناصر (25 July 2019). "ساجدة عبيد لـالراي: لويش ما غني... في الكويت!". Alrai-media (in Arabic). Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "من رواد الفن الشعبي.. وفاة الفنانة العراقية ساجدة عبيد". سكاي نيوز عربية (in Arabic). Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "Iraqi women mourn Sajida Obaid, a singer who gave them a taste of freedom". AP News. 13 April 2026. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
External links
edit- Sajida Obaed discography at Discogs
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