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Carmen Suleiman

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Carmen Suleiman
كارمن سليمان
Carmen Suleiman in 2018 at a press interview
Carmen Suleiman in 2018 at a press interview
Background information
Birth nameCarmen Essam Soliman
كارمن عصام سليمان
Born (1994-10-07) 7 October 1994 (age 30)
Zagazig, Sharqia Governorate, Egypt
OriginEgypt
GenresPop
OccupationSinger
InstrumentSinging
Years active2012–present
LabelsPlatinum Records

Carmen Essam Soliman (Arabic: كارمن عصام سليمان‎; born on 7 October 1994), better known by her stage name Carmen Suleiman (Arabic: كارمن سليمان‎), is an Egyptian singer.

Life and career

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Soliman won the first season of Arab Idol song contest in 2012 broadcast live on MBC 1, winning a recording contract with Platinum Records. After grueling rounds of televised eliminations, and critical evaluations by celebrity judges Ragheb Alama, Nancy Ajram, Ahlam and Egyptian music producer Hassan El Shafei, Carmen Soliman prevailed against all other contestants to become the first winner of the hit series on 24 March 2012 with the highest number of votes. Her first single, "Kalam Kalam" was released on 4 March 2013 jumping to No. 1 on the Egyptian charts, and her first album was released in January 2014. Carmen followed with numerous hit singles, including "Akhbari" and "Azama Ala Azama" a trio with fellow Idol contestants, Dounia Batma and Youssef Arafat.

Carmen released her first single "Kalam Kalam" on 4 March 2013,[citation needed] and did the singing voice of Moana in the Arabic dub.

Performances in Arab Idol

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Top 10 Girls : "Meen Da Elli Nseek" by [*Nancy Ajram*]

Medleys in Saturdays' results Show

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