Wardaonline, viewed on 12-08-2006: biog. page (well-known female singer in the Arab world; b. July 1940, near Paris in Puteaux; her father was an Algerian immigrant and her mother was Lebanese; began professionally singing at the age of 11; known as: Warda [in rom.]; or Warda Eldjaziria [in rom.]; Warda Al-Jazairia [in rom.]; her name translates to: "Algerian rose")