Hoda Saad, born on November 22, 1981, in Casablanca, Morocco, is a Moroccan singer and actress. She began her musical journey at the conservatory at age 12 and gained attention through The X Factor (known locally as XSeer Al Najah) in 2006. Saad released her debut album Ertaht in 2008 under Rotana Records, featuring songs in various Arabic dialects. Her second album, Tayr El Hob, was released in 2011. In 2016, she was awarded the Chevalier du Ouissam Al Moukafâa Al Wataniya by King Mohammed VI of Morocco.