Fatma Zidan is an Egyptian-Danish singer and composer who grew up in Egypt and has been based in Denmark since 2007. Trained as a classical harpist at the Giza Conservatory, she switched to a vocal career and moves fluently between classical Arabic music and modern Arabic pop. She spent seven years as a regular member of the Cairo Opera chorus and has collaborated with major Egyptian pop stars, as well as recording hundreds of tracks as a session musician for the Egyptian label AMAR. She won the Danish Music Award for Best World Track twice - in 2008 and 2010 - for her albums Muktalef and Hawel.
Fatma Zidan performed at Maqam Festival in Koncertkirken in Copenhagen with a program consisting of her own compositions and classics from the great Arab divas.
Fatma Zidan released the singles Ghurba and Le Daiman, both recorded at Ehab Nabil Studio in Cairo, and toured with her ensemble in Denmark.
Fatma Zidan presented the concert series "Golden Age of Egyptian Music" with musicians from Denmark and Egypt.
Copenhagen Maqam Festival explores modal music systems from the Middle East, North Africa and the Balkans with concerts, workshops and artists including Fatma Zidan and Bjonko.
Egypt-born singer and composer Fatma Zidan presents her ensemble blending classical Arabic music with contemporary expression and improvisation.
Middle East Peace Ensemble brings together klezmer and Middle Eastern maqam traditions, featuring vocalist Fatma Zidan.