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Souad Massi

Souad Massi
Musician
Spokesperson for the International Year of Microcredit 2005

Souad Massi is a talented young guitarist and vocalist from Algeria, now based in Paris. Born in 1972, she spent a lot of time seriously studying music with the ambition to become a singer. In 1999 Souad got the chance to go to Paris to perform in the 'Femmes d'Algerie' concert which led to a contract with Island Records. Her first album, Raoui (Storyteller), with tracks in Arabic and French, has been a critical and commercial success in France. Noted for pushing boundaries, Souad's instruments are electric and flamenco guitars, Arabic lute, gumbri (Saharan acoustic bass) and karkabous (Saharan metal castanets). Souad's second album, Deb, was released in 2003.

Click below to view a public service video by Souad Massi
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Assaad Jabre

Assaad Jabre,
Acting Executive Vice President,
International Finance Corporation
“The poor deserve access to essential financial services just like everyone else. With it, they have a much better chance of working their way out of poverty and gaining a base for self-sufficient living. We applaud the Year of Microcredit for helping focus the world's attention on this crucial concept, and we are committed to working with our partners in the banking industry and development community on bringing microfinance closer into the mainstream of the financial services industry throughout the developing world.”
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