Moroccan Diva Samira Saïd Contemplates Retirement, Reflects on Career at 66

The star confided that she went through difficult times during her illness in 2011. Samira Saïd explains that she was very ill and feared for her life. "I called my son Shady, and gave him advice on how to adapt to life," she said. At the age of 66, the Moroccan diva claims not to be afraid of aging. "I’ve never been afraid of aging, every wrinkle on my face is a part of my life, of my journey."

The Moroccan artist mentioned her retirement, stressing that despite the weight of age, her passion for music continues to grow: "The idea of retiring has been on my mind for many years, but the passion that is in me is increasing day by day, and I decide to reject this idea. Every day I wake up and decide to stop, but as soon as I find a song I like, I change my mind immediately," detailed the star.

Samira Saïd also addressed her love life. She confesses not to have much luck in love, her first marriage having lasted 4 years, and the second, about 5 years. The Moroccan singer says she raised her son Shady without great difficulty, because he had a balanced life and good company. But the illness suffered by the latter during his childhood was a particularly difficult period for the star who had to cancel many concerts to stay by his bedside.

Samira Saïd recently released a single titled "Fan El Taghafol". The production is available on YouTube.