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ذكرى
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Thekra Mohammed Abdullah Al Dali (Arabic: ذكرى محمد عبدالله الدالي; September 16, 1966 – November 28, 2003), better known as Thekra (Arabic: ذكرى, also spelled Thikra, Zekra or Zikra, meaning a memory or memorial) was a Tunisian singer. Thekra started performing at school. In 1980, she performed on the TV show "Fan Wa Mawahib" (Arabic: فن و مواهب), after which she joined the show's chorus. In 1983, her first recording was made, of a song composed by Abdul Hameed Khareef. In the same year, she performed at the Carthage festival. Later she joined the vocal group section of the Tunisian Radio and TV Establishment's national band. There, she met Abdul Rahman Al Ayyadi, who composed many of her later songs. Thekra became known for her powerful voice and her ability to perform many kinds of Arabic music genres, including Qasa'ed, Muwashshah and Taarab songs. During the 10 years before moving to Egypt, she released 30 songs in Tunisia. 28 of them were composed by Abdulrahman Al Ayyadi. Some of her successful singles in Tunisia included: "Liman Ya Hawa Satakoon Hayati Wa Kaifa Sa'Arifo Ma Howa Aati?" (Arabic script: لمن يا هوى ستكون حياتي وكيف سأعرف ما هو آتي?) - To whom does my life belong and how should I know how it will end up? "Habeebi Tammin Fo'adi" (Arabic script: حبيبي طمن فؤادي) - My beloved, comfort my heart "Ela Hadhn Ommi Yahin Fo'adi" (Arabic script: الى حضن امي يحن فؤادي) - My heart misses my mother's hug "Wadda'at Roohi Ma'ah Min Youm Ma Wadda'ani" (Arabic scrip
