Carmen Suleiman Musical artist
Carmen Suleiman (Arabic: كارمن سليمان) (born on 7 October 1994 in Zagazig, Al Sharqia Governorate, Egypt) is an Egyptian singer. Carmen Soliman won the first season of Arab Idol in 2012 broadcast live on MBC, winning a recording contract with Platinum Records.After grueling rounds of televised eliminations, and critical evaluations by celebrity judges Ragheb Alameh, Nancy Ajram, Ahlam and Egyptian music producer Hassan El Chefai, Carmen Soliman prevailed against all other contestants to become the first winner of the hit series on March 24, 2012 with the highest number of votes.Her first single, “Kalam Kalam” was released on March 4, 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 was given the award of Supreme Council of Culture in Egypt for the best voice sub-16 years old. Hani Shaker, an Egyptian singer, introduced her in his concert in Opera House in Egypt and expressed his admiration of her voice.Carmen released her first single "Kalam Kalam" on March 4, 2013.