★ HOW OLD IS DOUNIA BATMA?
Dounia Batma is 35 years old, born April 1, 1991 in MA · Aries.
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About
Dounia Batma rose to Arab stardom as runner-up on the first season of Arab Idol, the Arabic version of Pop Idol. Born in Casablanca in 1991, she grew up in a musical family—her father played in Mesnawa and Nass El Ghiwane, and her uncle leads the latter group, called by Martin Scorsese 'Africa's Rolling Stones'. Before her breakthrough, she competed in Morocco's Studio 2M competition and released the single "Aalash Tgheeb". An Aries born into Moroccan culture, she channeled her family legacy into a cross-border singing and acting career.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Dounia Batma became a household name across the Arab world as the runner-up of Arab Idol's inaugural season, losing the crown to Egyptian competitor Carmen Suleiman. Born 1 April 1991 in Hay Mohammadi, a district of Casablanca, Morocco, she inherited a deep musical lineage. Her father Hamid Batma performed in Mesnawa and Nass El Ghiwane; her uncle Laarbi Batma leads Nass El Ghiwane, a fusion group Martin Scorsese dubbed 'Africa's Rolling Stones'. She initially studied tourism after secondary school but pursued music in parallel. At 18, inspired by her older cousin Khansa Batma, she entered the 2010 Studio 2M competition on Moroccan TV in the Oriental category, reaching the semi-finals and releasing the single "Aalash Tgheeb" in Moroccan Arabic. Though that track didn't gain traction, it proved her resolve; she recognized that Arab Idol offered the continental platform her ambitions required. As an actress and singer working across Arabic media, she bridges Moroccan tradition and pan-Arab pop culture. Born under Aries, her life-path numerology (7) reflects the introspective, spiritual depth often associated with seekers—a trait echoed in her journey from local competition to international recognition.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Dounia Batma studied tourism after secondary school while nurturing dreams of a music career. In 2010, at 18, she entered Studio 2M, a Moroccan musical competition broadcast on 2M TV, competing in the Oriental category. She performed Moroccan and Middle Eastern repertoire and reached the semi-finals, then released her debut single "Aalash Tgheeb" (Why are you hiding?) in Moroccan Arabic. The track did not gain commercial traction, but it galvanized her resolve to seek a broader platform—Arab Idol became her launchpad to the wider Arab world.
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Trivia
- Her uncle Laarbi Batma leads Nass El Ghiwane, a Moroccan fusion group that director Martin Scorsese famously called 'Africa's Rolling Stones'.
- Her father Hamid Batma performed in multiple bands including Mesnawa and Nass El Ghiwane, giving her deep roots in the Moroccan music scene.
- She was inspired to audition for Arab Idol by her older cousin Khansa Batma, daughter of Mohamed Batma, who had already achieved recognition.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Seeker
Analytical and private. Dounia Batma release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 7 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
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CHALLENGING
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Frequently asked
- How old is Dounia Batma?
- Dounia Batma is 35 years old (born April 1, 1991).
- When is Dounia Batma's birthday?
- Dounia Batma was born on April 1, 1991.
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- Dounia Batma is a Aries, born April 1, 1991.
- What is Dounia Batma's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Dounia Batma was born in 1991, the year of the Metal Goat.
- Where is Dounia Batma from?
- Dounia Batma is from MA.
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- Dounia Batma is a actor.
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