Latifa has been a professional singer since the 1980s. She has released more than twenty albums and singles in the Arab world, in addition to some worldwide releases. During her 20+ year career, Latifa released more than forty music videos.
A child prodigy at the age of six, Latifa's musical career began very early in her life. In 1983, shortly after her father died, a teenage Latifa and her family took a trip to Egypt to rest and mourn. During that time, Latifa met the great Egyptian composer Baligh Hamdi, who recommended she move to Egypt to further her musical career. However, Latifa put her education first and returned to Tunisia to finish her final exams. Due to financial issues, she couldn't go back to Egypt, so she attended college in Tunisia, studying Dutch literature for a year and a half. Finally, her family decided to help her make her dream come true and sent her to Egypt. After Latifa left college in Tunisia, she joined the Arab Academy of Music in Egypt, from which she earned her bachelor's degree. Even with her current busy schedule, Latifa is preparing for her master's degree.
Latifa's talent attracted countless star composers who gathered around her. Once when Latifa was singing live on a radio station, Egyptian composer Mohammed Abdulwahab (popularly known as "artist of the generations") happened to hear her. Two days later he went to the Academy to find the girl he had heard on the radio. Latifa was speechless when she discovered he, who had composed some of Egypt's most beautiful music, wanted to talk to her.At the time Latifa primarily performed lengthy classical Tarab songs, but she was interested in doing something new. She began to work with composer Ammar Al Sherai'ei and poet Abdulwahab Mohammed, whom she met during her first visit to Egypt. Slowly but surely, Latifa climbed up the ladder of success.
Maafourha
Latifa Lyrics
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ومافيش حاجه اتقالت منه الا ورجع غيرها
م ذوقي لو يغلط غلطه واعديها او اصهين يومها عليها
بالعند بلاقيه بعديها نفس الغلطه يكررها
مأفورها معايا وانا سهل ان انا برضو اأفورها
دي حكايه لو فاض بيا انا منها بكلمه افورها
وان جددت تاني مشكله بنا بجد هاطورها
انا ماسكه نفسي واعصابي موترها وانا مش عايزة اكبرها
اصلي مش انا الي بكلمه ورا منه هايمشورها
وانا واخده بالي وعامله مش مهتمه
يافوق لنفسه بأما دي حياته هاقلبهاله ضلمه
زي مابعرف انورها
مأفورها معايا وانا سهل ان انا برضو اأفورها
دي حكايه لو فاض بيا انا منها بكلمه افورها
وان جددت تاني مشكله بنا بجد هاطورها
ومش هاجي دوغري معااه ولو اقوله حاجه هاحورها
The song "Maafourha" by Latifa is a heartfelt expression of forgiveness and letting go. The title of the song itself means "forgive her" in Arabic. The lyrics poetically describe the idea that everyone makes mistakes and wrong decisions, and it is important to forgive them and move on, rather than holding grudges and perpetuating a cycle of hurt.
The opening lines suggest that if someone misses out on an opportunity due to their own actions, they should not be surprised or upset. Additionally, the song touches on the idea that people tend to repeat the same mistakes, especially if they are stubborn and do not learn from their past experiences. Latifa then speaks directly to the person she is forgiving, stating that she is forgiving them and also forgiving herself for holding onto the hurt they caused. She acknowledges that it can be difficult to let go of negative feelings and urges, but it is a necessary step towards healing.
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Writer(s): mohammad yehya
Contributed by Wyatt B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.