Emel Mathlouthi

Emel Mathlouthi (آمال المثلوثي) (born January 11, 1982) is a Tunisian singer-songwriter best known for her protest songs "Ya Tounes Ya Meskina" ("Poor Tunisia") and "Kelmti Horra" ("My Word is Free"), which became anthems for the Tunisian revolution.Her first studio album, also titled Kelmti Horra, was released worldwide by Harmonia Mundi in 2012 to critical acclaim.Her second album, "Ensen", was released by Partisan Records in 2017, also to considerable acclaim.In 2015 she performed at the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony.