Carmen Soliman (Arabic: كارمن سليمان‎) (born on 7 October 1994 in Zagazig - Sharkia governorate, Egypt) is an Egyptian singer who rose to popularity as the winner of Season 1 of Arab Idol (the Arabic version of Pop Idol) on MBC against Moroccan contestant Dounia Batma Carmen was given the award of Supreme Council of Culture in Egypt for the best voice sub-16 years old. Hani Shaker, an Egyptian singer, introduced her in his concert in Opera House in Egypt and expressed his admiration of her voice.