Dounia Batma Biography: Age, Net Worth, Height, Siblings, Parents, Child, Husband, Movies, Awards, Songs

Dounia Batma is a Moroccan singer and actress who gained international recognition as the runner-up of the first season of Arab Idol on MBC in 2012, losing to Egyptian contestant Carmen Suleiman.

Born into a musically affluent family, she has released popular singles such as “Wala Fakhbaro,” “Mariage,” and “Badri,” and ventured into acting with roles in Moroccan films and series, including Siko Siko and Prestige (2025).

Both success and controversy have marked her career, notably her involvement in the “Hamza mon Bébé” cybercrime case, which led to a one-year prison sentence from January 2024 to January 2025.

Profile

• Full Name: Dounia Batma
• Stage Name: Dounia Batma
• Born: April 1, 1991
• Age: 34 years old
• Birthplace: Casablanca, Morocco
• Nationality: Moroccan
• Occupation: Singer, Actress
• Height: 1.71 m
• Parents: Hamid Batma, Laila Atasy
• Siblings: Ibtissam Batma
• Spouse: Mohamed Al Turk (m. 2013–2022)
• Children: Ghazal Al Turk
• Relationship: Divorced
• Net Worth: $1–2 million

Early Life and Education

Dounia Batma was born on April 1, 1991, in the Hay Mohammadi district of Casablanca, Morocco, to Hamid Batma, a musician who played with bands like Mesnawa and Nass El Ghiwane, and  Laila Atasy. Her uncle, Laarbi Batma, leads the Moroccan fusion group Nass El Ghiwane, famously dubbed “Africa’s Rolling Stones” by Martin Scorsese.

Inspired by her cousin Khansa Batma, a singer and daughter of Mohamed Batma, Dounia pursued music from a young age. After high school, she studied tourism but remained focused on a musical career. Her ethnicity is Moroccan, and her religious beliefs are likely Muslim.

Career

Dounia Batma’s music career began with her participation in the Moroccan musical competition Studio 2M on 2M TV in 2010 at age 18, competing in the Oriental category. Though she didn’t reach the finals, she released her debut single “Aalash Tgheeb” (Why Are You Hiding?) in Moroccan Arabic, which saw limited success.

Her breakthrough came in 2011 when she auditioned for Arab Idol in Casablanca, performing Thekra’s “La Tfaker” and later Umm Kulthum’s “Hob Eih” and “Darrat El Ayam,” earning praise from judges Ragheb Alama, Ahlam, and Hassan Shaf’ei. Her rendition of Ahlam’s “Akhtar Men Awal Ahebak” in Gulf Arabic was a highlight, with Ahlam calling it an honor.

After finishing as runner-up in 2012, she signed with Saudi Platinum Records, with CEO Rashed Al-Majed praising her “rare” voice. Her discography includes hit singles like “Wala Fakhbaro,” “Mariage,” and “Badri,” contributing to her status as a leading Moroccan pop artist.

She has performed at major venues, blending Arabic pop with Moroccan musical elements, and cites Asma Lamnawar and Hoda Saad as role models. Her acting career includes roles in Moroccan TV series like Saray 3 (2020) and guest appearances on Kuwait Nights 3 (2017), The Ring (2016), and Fi Baytina Dayf (2016).

Recent and upcoming projects include the films Badaa Saat Fi Yawman Ma (2024), El Harifa 2: El Remontada (2024), Siko Siko (2025), and series like One Last Sin (2025), Prestige (2025), and Mamlaket Al Hareer (2025), connecting her to actors like Ece İrtem and Nezha Regragui from this query.

Batman’s career faced a setback with the “Hamza mon Bébé” scandal, a cybercrime case involving a social media account that shared private photos and defamatory content about Moroccan celebrities. She and her sister, Ibtissam, were implicated in 2019, facing charges of unauthorized access to data systems, spreading private content, and defamation.

Initially sentenced to eight months in 2020, her sentence was extended to one year in 2021, with a MAD 10,000 fine and damages to victim Saïda Charaf. Batma was arrested in January 2024 and released from Oudaya Prison in Marrakech on January 31, 2025, after serving her sentence.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @douniabatma
• Facebook Handle: @DouniaBatmaOfficiel
• Twitter Handle: @DouniaBatma
• YouTube Handle: @DouniaBatmaOfficial

Personal Life

Dounia Batma married Mohamed Al Turk, a Bahraini music producer and father of singer Hala Al Turk, in 2013. They welcomed their daughter Ghazal Al Turk in June 2017 and have another child, though details are undisclosed. The couple divorced in 2022, with Batma alleging in 2024 that Al Turk was involved in a conspiracy against her, including leaking her secrets for money.

Discography

• Aalash Tgheeb (2010) – Single
• Wala Fakhbaro – Single
• Mariage – Single
• Badri – Single
• Additional singles (specific titles and release dates vary across sources)

Filmography

• Kuwait Nights 3 (2017) – Guest Actress
• The Ring (2016) – Guest Actress
• Fi Baytina Dayf (2016) – Guest Actress
• Saray 3 (2020) – Program
• Badaa Saat Fi Yawman Ma (2024) – Film
• El Harifa 2: El Remontada (2024) – Film
• Siko Siko (2025) – Film
• One Last Sin (2025) – Series
• Prestige (2025) – Series
• Mamlakat Al Hareer (2025) – Series

Net Worth

Dounia Batma’s net Worth is estimated at $1–2 million, earned through her music career with hits like “Wala Fakhbaro” and performances at weddings, private parties, and clubs, as well as her acting roles in films and series. Her social media presence, with over 7 million Instagram followers, supports brand endorsements.