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Sidi Mansour (song)

"Sidi Manṣour" (Tunisian Arabic: سيدي منصور) is a traditional song from Tunisia with widespread recognition.

Many different versions of the song have been recorded over the years. The song became famous in 2000 when Tunisian singer Saber Rebaï released his version. Since then, many other singers have recorded songs based on 'Sidi Mansour'. These songs have been recorded in Arabic and many other languages. In 2021, Brooklyn-based singer Enisa Nikaj released a song called 'Count My Blessings', inspired by 'Sidi Mansour'. Boney M.'s song 'Ma Baker' was also inspired by this folk song.

Rebaï's "Sidi Mansour" song should not, however, be confused with the unrelated "Sidi Mansour" by Algerian raï artist Cheikha Rimitti.

There are many different versions of the song with similar lyrics, and they date back hundreds of years. The song is dedicated to the Tunisian Sufi saint Sidi Mansour, whose name was Mansour Ghulam, and who lived before the 15th century.

The song was recorded by Moḥammed Jarrari (Arabic: محمّد الجراري) in his album Folklore tunisien (Arabic: فولكلور تونسي) as "Sidi Manṣour Baba Baḥri" (Arabic: سيدي منصور بابا بحري).

A version was recorded in 1975 by Moḥamed Ḥanesh (Arabic: محمد الحنش).

Saber Rebaï popularised the song when he recorded it for his 2000 album of the same name. Sameh al Ajami wrote the lyrics and Hamid al Sha'iri produced the record, which is based on a traditional Tunisian folk song. The popular music video was directed by Fadi Kenaan. The song is also known by the alternative titles 'Allah Allah, ya baba' and 'Sidi Mansour (ya baba)', both of which feature multiple times in the lyrics.

"Se Pira Sovara" (Greek: Σε πήρα σοβαρά, meaning "I took you seriously") is the debut single by Greek Cypriot singer Sarbel, released in 2004 from his debut album Parakseno sinesthima (Παράξενο συναίσθημα). It is based on Tunisian singer Saber Rebaï's Arabic song "Sidi Mansour". "Se Pira Sovara" is a bilingual song in Greek and Arabic and became highly successful in Greece and Cyprus.

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