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Asmahan

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Discography

Albums⁹

Old is Gold2019 • AlbumTracks: 13

Asmahan & Farid El Atrace2018 • AlbumTracks: 7

La Sublime2016 • AlbumTracks: 9

Lex Yeux2014 • AlbumTracks: 9

Aleik Salat Illah2014 • AlbumTracks: 8

Lil Lilbrak aina2012 • AlbumTracks: 7

العودة 42010 • AlbumTracks: 8

العودة 22010 • AlbumTracks: 5

العودة 3NaN • AlbumTracks: 7

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