Hédi Jouini

Hédi Jouini
الهادي الجويني
Portrait of Jouini.
Born
Mohamed Hédi Ben Abdessalem Ben Ahmed Ben Hassine

(1909-11-01)1 November 1909
Died30 November 1990(1990-11-30) (aged 81)
NationalityTunisian
Occupation(s)Singer, oud player, composer
PartnerNinette Al-Abitbol
Children
  • Ferid Belhassine (Freddie)
  • Adel Belhassine (Adel Jouini)
  • Naoufel Belhassine
  • Nabil Belhassine
  • Afifa Belhassine
  • Samia Belhassine
FatherAbdessalem Belhassine
RelativesClaire Liza Belhassine (granddaughter)

Hédi Jouini (1 November 1909 – 30 November 1990) was a Tunisian singer, oud player, and composer. In his long career, Jouini composed close to 1,070 songs and 56 operettas. His songs are inspired by traditional Andalusian music, and found great popularity in Tunisia and the countries of the Mashriq.