In 2002, she was the first prize winner at the international competition of Orvieto, Italy.[2] Selim started her career as a member and soloist at the Cairo Opera company in 1997 with her first leading role in Rossini’s Opera Il Barbiere di Siviglia in 1998, it was followed by a number of other productions.[3] After moving to France, she continued to feature in Egyptian Opera's as well as French, Italian and German companies.