Ruby (Egyptian singer)

Rania Hussein Mohammed Tawfik[1] (Arabic: رانيا حسين محمد توفيق‎ [ˈɾɑnjɑ ħeˈseːn mæˈħæm.mæd tæwˈfiːʔ]; born October 8, 1981), known as Ruby (Arabic: روبى‎ [ˈɾuːbi], 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.[2]

Ruby
روبى
رانيا حسين محمد توفيق
Birth nameRania Hussein Muhammad Tawfiq
Born (1981-10-08) October 8, 1981
OriginCairo, Egypt
GenresArabic pop, Egyptian music,
Occupation(s)Singer, Actress
Years active2001–present (actress)
2003–present (singer)
LabelsYellow / Delta Sound (2003–present)

Biography

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.[3]

Ruby's second video was released in early 2004. The video was titled "Leih Beydary Kedah" (Why Is He Hiding His Feelings Like This?)[4] and directed by Sherif Sabri; the video again also featured provocative scenes. Her third music video "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 of some Arabic countries due to its usage of erotic themes.

Ruby was 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.[5]

In 2008, she released a single Yal Ramoush (Wonderful Eyelashes). She is also the one who sang the theme song of Al Wa3d Movie Awwel Marra [6]

Acting career

Ruby's debut in Egyptian cinema was in 2000 in the Egyptian film Film Saqafi (Cultural Film). In 2019, she participated in two Egyptian films including Hamlet Pheroun and The Treasure 2. Ruby's last artistic work is The Treasure 2 (Al Kanz 2).

Ruby had a prominent role in the viral 2020 advertisement for Edita's Molto croissants.[7][8]

Discography
  • Eba'a Abelni (2004)
  • Meshit Wara Ehsasy (مشيت ورا إحساسى 2007)

Filmography
Year Film Translation Notes
2000Film SaqafiCultural Film
2001Sokoot HansawwarSilence, We're Rolling
2004Sabaa' Waraqat Kotsheena7 Cards
2008Leilet El BabyDollThe BabyDoll Night
2008Al WaadThe Promise
2010Al ShawqLongingWon—Golden Pyramid Award from the 34th Cairo International Film Festival[9]
2013Al Harami Wal AbeetThe Thief and the Idiot
2016Al HaflaThe Party
2017Al Kanz 1The Treasure 1
2018Ayyar NariGunshot
2019Hamlat FarawnPharaoh's Campaign
2019Al Kanz 2The Treasure 2

References
  1. "In the Arab World, Pop Stardom Can Be A Touchy Subject" By Y. Euny Hong, The Washington Post. June 5, 2005 Archived February 14, 2011, at WebCite
  2. Adil M. Asgarov, 'Ruby (1981–)', Biographical Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa. Accessed 6 June 2012.  – via HighBeam (subscription required)
  3. Brooke Comer. "Shaking Up the Airwaves". Carnival. Archived from the original on May 2, 2006.
  4. Arabic Song Lyrics and Translation: Ruby Archived February 14, 2011, at WebCite
  5. "Sherif Sabri denies intentions to marry Ruby". Al Bawaba. 2005-04-01. Retrieved 2008-10-26.
  6. El Waad free – FreeArabicMovies Archived February 14, 2011, at WebCite
  7. "شاهد- الكدواني وروبي ومالك في أغنية "باظظ" لإعلان مولتو | في الفن". www.filfan.com. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  8. "رأي منى زكي في إعلان مولتو الجديد - فن". أخبارك.نت (in Arabic). Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  9. "Golden Pyramid goes to Al-Shawq". Egyptian Gazette. Archived from the original on 2011-02-14.
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