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Ruby

Rania Hussein, known as Ruby, was born on October 8, 1981.

Ruby, singer and actress, who caused a stir in her debut controversial music video Enta Aref Leih is the protégée of the Egyptian director, Sherif Sabri.
 

Ruby started her career as a model when Murielle Romanoff, the Polish singer, spotted her in front of the American University in Cairo and found in her the Arabic beauty he was looking for. He chose her to be in the music video for his song Don't Make Me Cry. 

Ruby later worked in television commercials for several products. She then worked with the film director Youssef Chahine in the film Sekoot Hansawwar 2001, in which she played the role of a romantic wealthy girl who falls in love with her driver. 

Chahine is the one who dubbed her Ruby instead of Rania. She also appeared in a comedy movie, titled Film Thakafy, in a minor role as a schoolgirl. 

Her first music video, Enta Aref Leih 2003, was directed by Sherif Sabri was a hit on most satellite music stations in the Middle East during the summer of 2003. 

This video has caused a huge stir in the media, causing people and critics to disapprove of the way Ruby appeared in provocative costume of a Belly Dancer, wandering in the streets of Prague. 

Still the song was a huge success which with no doubt brought attention to Ruby. The song itself was a good tune, carrying the Egyptian style in form. It was composed by the well-known Egyptian composer, Mohammad Rahim. 

Ruby's second video was released in early 2004. It was Leih Beydary Kedah. Directed by Sherif Sabri, the video was no less provocative than the first one, implying slight sexual messages through the video.
 

At the last seconds of the video, some make-over videos of Ruby are shown. How she got stylists in Beirut, recording songs with Mohammad Rahim and Sherif Sabri. 

The third music video El Gharaam (Koll Amma A'ollo Ah) was accompanied by clips from Ruby's movie, Saba' Wara'aat Kotcheena (7 Playing Cards) which included absolutely explicit scenes which  led people to label Ruby as nothing more but provocative. 

The movie was heavily censored in Egypt, and several other Arab countries banned it due its sexual content. The movie was bland with a poor storyline. Directed and produced by Sherif Sabri, where it was his first experience in cinema. 

Another two music videos were released: Ana Omry Mastaneat Hadd and Ghawy. Both are taken from the movie Saba' Wara'aat Kotcheena (7 Playing Cards). 

Eba'a Abelni music video is Ruby's latest. The video's theme was an ancient Egyptian Ruby dancing seductively.

The video version was rearranged and directed by Sherif Sabri. Ruby was largely supported my Melody Hits TV since her second video. The channel always broadcasted the premier of Ruby's videos.
 

Ruby is a former law student. She used to study Law in Cairo University, but then devoted herself to become a full-time artist. She was rumored to have Moroccan roots, but she denied it. She was also rumored to be married to her mentor, Sherif Sabri but he persistently denied.

Currently, she's is preparing a new song called Tahet el Douch, the press have gone wild wanting to know which bathroom the video will be in. Sherif  Sabry claimed that he wont reveal the clip or further details  to the censorship until he is done with the video.