Dalia (entertainer)

Dalia
Birth name	Dalia Raiyen
Born	France

Dalia (full name Dalia Raiyen) is a French R&B/Pop singer and songwriter.

Music

Dahlia was signed to Sony Music Entertainment at the age of 16, but later parted ways with the label to independently release her first album overseas.^[1]

Dalia made her U.S. debut with the album Sacred, which featured a collaboration with famous rapper Jadakiss for the first single, "Show Me". The album made the top 10 on numerous internet charts including mytk.net, mixunit.com, mixtapetorrent.com, evoice.com, radio1.com, and hiphopcrack.com.

Top producers and writers who Dalia has worked with include LaShawn Daniels, Mark Nelson, Raul Santiago, Yummy, and Cyph and Carmen.

Childhood

Born in France, raised in Switzerland, and spending her summers in Tunisia, Dalia has a gift for language: she speaks and sings fluently in seven. Her passion for writing and reading poetry developed into songwriting at an early age.

Dalia's unique and exotic looks allowed her to find success as a model. She has been featured overseas in various magazines, including Maxim and Indian Bride.

Current activities

Dalia published her U.S. second album in early 2009. The album finds the songstress, once again, working with top producers and taking steps in a bold new musical direction.

Dalia is also continuing to pursue her interest in acting.

External links

• http://www.singersroom.com/exposure/profile_bio-artist-100325.asp
• http://hhnlive.com/media/more/audio/236
• http://www.acweekly.com/view.php?id=5593&issue_id=156

Reference

1. ^ "Dalia Raiyen: Coming to America". http://allhiphop.com/stories/alternatives/archive/2007/01/06/18135644.aspx. Retrieved 9 April 2011. 

Persondata
Name	Dalia
Alternative names	Dalia Raiyen
Short description	singer songwriter
Date of birth
Place of birth	France
Date of death
Place of death