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Rana Samaha

Egyptian singer, actress and presenter who came through Star Academy and shares Arabic songs, music videos and stage performances with her fans.

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Rana’s happenings, collected from public sources, plus her backstory and Starbook, where fans write.

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Overview

From: Cairo, Egypt
Work: Singer, actress and presenter
Training: Higher Institute of Arabic Music, Cairo
Breakout: Star Academy Arabia, season 9 (2013)

Mini bio

How it started.

Rana began in school theatre, acting and singing before joining Cairo’s Higher Institute of Arabic Music. Her official biography also recalls concerts at El Sawy Culturewheel.

Finding her audience.

Star Academy’s ninth season introduced her to a wider audience in 2013. She left the competition in December with four contestants remaining. Looking back in 2026, she described the experience as a turning point in building both her craft and her audience.

Beyond the recording studio.

She co-hosted Ghanni W Bass with Mina Atta on Radio 9090, and has continued working across singing, presenting and theatre. In 2026 she discussed her return to the musical comedy El Eyal Fehmet and releasing songs one at a time.

Creditschronological, newest first

Music

2026Alby ElghalbanSinger
2026Hakhtar HobbohSinger
2026Mish OsolSinger
2025MardodaSinger
2025El HonoluluSinger
2025Kan Laya SahbaSinger

Radio and stage

2026El Eyal FehmetStage performer
2015Ghanni W BassRadio co-host with Mina Atta

Awards

Dear Guest 2015: Best radio programmeGhanni W Bass, which Rana co-hosted with Mina Atta on Radio 9090, won the audience poll for best radio programme.

Quotes

الغناء أول مواهبي ودراستي وعشقيRana Samaha, Asharq Al-Awsat interview, February 2026

“Singing is my first talent, my field of study and my passion.” She was explaining which of her artistic roles feels closest to her heart. Translation from Arabic.

Trivia

Her early performances included both acting and singing in school theatre.
Her official biography names El Sawy Culturewheel among her early concert venues.
She has said that live broadcasting was one of the hardest parts of learning to present.