Talent since childhood..Balqis Fathi and a successful career and countless awards

Balqees Fathi is a Yemeni-Emirati singer. She is the daughter of the Yemeni singer Ahmed Fathi. She was born on October 20, 1984. She began to love singing since her childhood, and she played musical instruments since she was young.

Balqis Fathi's talent was discovered by her parents who encouraged her to practice singing, especially her father who encouraged her from this age. Her first step was when she was no more than sixteen years old when she participated in a work for Abu Dhabi Radio, and from here she launched into the artistic field. She also

Balqis shares some songs with her father

In 2004, Balqis participated with her father in producing a number of singles, including “Wallahi Ma Talaboo Bi Babak” and “Ya Muslimeen Shamout Ana Wa Shahlak”, but she did not continue singing after that because she was busy with her studies. After graduating from one of the scientific specializations, she returned again by releasing another single song entitled “Mas’ala Sahla” which she filmed as a video clip.

But Balqis Fathi's success appeared after she joined the list of Rotana artists, during which she released many songs and albums, most of which achieved great success.

Balqees benefited from the fame of her albums in the Arab world until she won the title of Best Female Singer in the Middle East in 2015.

It is worth noting that Rotana Audio Visual Company released Balqis' first album in May 2013, entitled Majnoun Balqis. This album is considered to be the one that introduced Balqis as a new artist in the Arab music scene.

After about two years, Balqis' new album was released through Rotana, entitled "Zi Ma Ana", and this album included about 14 songs, as Balqis collaborated with a group of the most prominent Arab poets and composers, and in it Balqis presented for the first time a song in the Lebanese dialect entitled "Enta", whose lyrics were written by Ahmed Madi and composed by Adel Al Iraqi.

About three months after the album's release, Balqis filmed a video clip combining two of her songs, "Majnoun" and "Hadda Menou", directed by Kuwaiti Khaled Al-Rifai and produced by Rotana. Interest began in Balqis appearing as an actress in the video's story and her participation in acting with Kuwaiti star Hamad Al-Omani in a story that lasts for six minutes. The feature of acting is repeated once again in Balqis's clips.

Balqis and her third album

In 2017, Balqees released her third album, Arahetkom Oula, first on iTunes and then on YouTube, and celebrated with a launch party at Virgin Megastore in Dubai.

On the other hand, Balqis participated in the Sharjah World Music Festival and gave a concert with her band led by Maestro Walid Fayed at Al Majaz Amphitheatre in Sharjah.

Balqis' first song in the Moroccan dialect

It is noteworthy that in 2019, Balqis released her first song in the Moroccan dialect, titled “Ta’ala Shouf,” with lyrics by Samir Al-Majari and music by Marwan Asil. The song’s video was filmed in the city of Marrakech. She also sang the theme song for the Moroccan series “Bayn Al-Qusour,” which was shown in Ramadan 2024. The song was titled “Shkoon Kan Y’oqul,” and it is Balqis’ third song in the Moroccan dialect.

Balqis banned from singing in Egypt

In August 2021, the Musicians Syndicate in Egypt issued a media statement stating that the singer Balqis was permanently banned from singing in Egypt after she performed a concert at the Galaa Club in Egypt without obtaining a singing permit, but only 24 hours after the statement was issued, an agreement was reached between Balqis and the Egyptian Musicians Syndicate.

A few days later, she announced a concert for her, accompanied by the El Fan Orchestra, led by Maestro Ahmed Taha. During this period, Belqis was preparing to release her first song in the Egyptian dialect, titled Diplomacy, with lyrics by Aziz El Shafei, for which a video clip was later released and published on YouTube, directed by Ali Abu Talib.

Balqees Fathi participated in the 19th edition of Mawazine Festival in Morocco in 2024 and performed two songs by Moroccan artists: Aishi Ya Baladi Aishi by Mahmoud Al Idrissi and Hazou Bena Al Aalam by Hajja Al Hamdaouia.

Duet of Balqis Andrea Bocelli She performed a duet with famous opera singer Andrea Bocelli on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi in April 2016.

Balqis Fathi's study I studied Marketing Strategies at Abu Dhabi University.

Balqis Fatehi's wedding contract She got married to Saudi football player Naif Hazazi in October 2012, but their relationship did not last long as she broke off their engagement in February 2013.

Balqis Fathi's marriage

In May 2016, Balqis Fathi married Saudi businessman Sultan bin Abdul Latif. Their wedding took place on December 29 of the same year at the Armani Hotel in Dubai. Balqis wore two dresses, the first by Saudi designer Tima Abed and the second by Lebanese designer Nicolas Jebran. On May 12, 2018, she gave birth to their first son, Turki.

Balqis and her divorce case

On the other hand, in April 2021, Balqis announced that she had filed a divorce case against her husband, Sultan Abdul Latif, without mentioning any details about this. Balqis only commented briefly on the divorce case, and five months after filing the case

Balqis stated that Khula is legitimate, just as divorce is legitimate, and in both cases the result will lead to separation. She said that she and her husband did not agree on a specific formula for separation, until she decided to file a Khula case in a competent Emirati court.

For his part, her husband Sultan Abdul Latif stated that these matters will remain a secret between us out of respect for the long relationship and the customs and traditions that we were raised on in the Gulf. He did not talk about the details of the dispute, stressing that the law will take its course.

Balqees Fathi's humanitarian work The United Nations has announced the appointment of artist Balqees as an official envoy for the organization in the Arab region, as part of the global Planet 50-50 campaign. In her new role, Balqees will focus on supporting young female entrepreneurs and combating violence against women and girls in the region, with special attention to child marriage issues.

On April 17, 2023, UNICEF announced the appointment of Balqees as its ambassador, with the aim of raising awareness and advocating for the protection of children’s rights and ensuring their safety, and she will play a role in promoting the importance of investing in the health, education and protection of children, especially those who are marginalized and at risk.

Awards won by Balqees Fathi

In 2011, Balqis won the award for Best Young Female Voice in a poll by Zahrat Al Khaleej and Al Sada magazines.

In 2014, Balqees Fathi also won the award for Best Young Female Voice in the Zahrat Al Khaleej magazine poll for the second time.

In 2017, she won the award for Best Arab Gulf Singer at the Murex D'Or.

In 2021, Balqis won the Hollywood Music Awards in the World category for the video clip "Entaha".

While in 2022 she won the Best Song Award from the Prague Film Festival.