Sofia Essaïdi, the little Moroccan star, came to prominence in the third edition
of the TV talent show Star Academy. Buoyed by her cover of "Roxanne", she
released her first album, Mon Cabaret, in 2005. Kamel Ouali, admiring her
dancing and singing talents, offered her the lead role in his musical Cléopâtre,
on stage in 2009.