Ruby (Egyptian singer)
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| Birth name | Rania Hussein Muhammad Tawfiq |
| Born | October 8, 1981 |
| Origin | Cairo, Egypt |
| Genres | Egyptian music, Arabic Pop |
| Occupations | Singer, Actress |
| Years active | 2001–present (actress) 2003–present (singer) |
| Labels | Yellow / Delta Sound (2003-present) |
Rania Hussein Muhammad Tawfiq[1] (Arabic: رانيا حسين محمد توفيق) (born October 8, 1981), known as Ruby (Arabic: روبي, sometimes transliterated as Roubi), is an Egyptian singer, actress and occasional model who rose to fame with her debut single "Enta Aref Leih" ("Do You Know Why?") in 2003.
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[edit] Biography
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Ruby was Born in Cairo, Egypt to Egyptian parents, Maha Murad and Hussin Tawfiq.[citation needed] They divorced when she was only 2 months old. Her mother remarried shortly to young business man Magdy EL Newishy. A few years later, Murad gave birth to Rouby's sister, Merihan, more known as Kooky. Ruby started her career as a model when Marcel Romanoff, the Dutch singer, spotted her in front of the American University in Cairo.[citation needed] Romanoff chose Ruby to appear in his music video. She later appeared in the music video of his song "Don't Make Me Cry". Ruby previously studied Law at Bani Suwayf University.
Ruby later worked in television commercials for several products, including Pringles, Sparkle, and Alo. She then worked with Egyptian film director Youssef Chahine in the film Sekoot Hansawwar (2001), in which she played the role of a wealthy girl who falls in love with her driver. Youssef Chahine is reportedly responsible for the switch to her stage name, Ruby. She also appeared in the comedy Film Thakafy which translates as(Educational Movie) in a minor role as a schoolgirl.
[edit] Musical career
The first music video of her debut single "Enta Aref Leih" (2003), was directed by Sherif Sabri and was a hit on most satellite music stations in the Middle East during the summer of 2003. Ruby was criticized by the media for appearing in the provocative costume of a belly dancer in the song's music video. Despite this criticism, the successful single brought Ruby into the limelight.[2] The song was composed by the Egyptian musician Mohammad Rahim.
Ruby's second video was released in early 2004. Titled "Leih Beydary Kedah" (Why Is He Hiding His Feeling Like This?)[3] and directed by Sherif Sabri, the video again also featured provocative scenes. The third music video of the song "El Gharaam (Koll Amma A'ollo Ah)" was accompanied by clips from Ruby's movie, Saba' Wara'aat Kotcheena (7 Playing Cards). The film was banned by the governments some Arabic countries due to its usage of erotic themes. The film was directed and produced by Sherif Sabri in his first. Two music videos for the songs "Ana Omry Mastaneat Hadd" and "Ghawy" were released later.
"Mosh Hate'dar" is her the first single from her second album released in March 2007, titled Meshit Wara Ehsasy. The music video of "Mosh Hate'dar" surprised the audience due it less provocative presentation. The second single, "Meshit Wara Ehsasy", featured her performing in Giza, in front of the Pyramids and Sphinx.
Ruby has been questioned in numerous interviews about her provocative style and suggestive moves, to which she responded that she does not consider herself to be a sex symbol. She was also rumoured to be married to her manager, Sherif Sabri, but they have both denied the rumour.[4]
In 2008, she had released a single Yal Ramoush (Wonderful Eyelashes). She is also the one who sang the theme song of Al Wa3d Movie Awwel Marra [5] (The First time) and Leeh (Why?) for Baby Doll's Night
[edit] Discography
- Eba'a Abelni (2004)
- Meshit Wara Ehsasy (2007)
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film | Translation | Notes |
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| 2000 | Film Saqafi | Porn Movie | |
| 2001 | Sokoot Hansawwar | Silence, We're Rolling | |
| 2004 | Sabaa' Waraqat Kotsheena | 7 Cards | |
| 2008 | Leilet El BabyDoll | The BabyDoll Night (film) | |
| 2008 | Al Waad | The Promise | |
| 2010 | Al Shawq | Longing | Won—Golden Pyramid Award from the 34th Cairo International Film Festival[6] |
[edit] References
- ^ "In the Arab World, Pop Stardom Can Be A Touchy Subject" By Y. Euny Hong, The Washington Post. June 5, 2005 Archived 14 February 2011 at WebCite
- ^ Carnival Arabia's "Shaking Up The Airwaves"[dead link]
- ^ Arabic Song Lyrics and Translation: Ruby Archived 14 February 2011 at WebCite
- ^ "Sherif Sabri denies intentions to marry Ruby". Al Bawaba. 2005-04-01. http://www.albawaba.com/en/entertainment/178792. Retrieved 2008-10-26.
- ^ El Waad free - FreeArabicMovies Archived 14 February 2011 at WebCite
- ^ "Golden Pyramid goes to Al-Shawq". Egyptian Gazette. Archived from the original on 2011-02-14. http://213.158.162.45/~egyptian/index.php?action=news&id=13650&title=Golden%20Pyramid%20goes%20to%20Al-Shawq.
6. Yal Ramoush Music Video on YouTube
