Melissa ( ar, ميليسا; born 9 February 1982 as Myriam Shehab ( ar, ميريام شهاب)) is a Lebanese singer.

Musical career

Melissa was discovered by

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s Fady Bitar and Jean Saliba. When Melissa released her first album, ''Baddi Mennak'', she was signed with

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, an Egyptian

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known for being the record label of

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and

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. Melissa's second album, ''Mfakar Halak Min'', was released via her current label, Rotana Records. Her third album ''Min Meen Khayef'', was released in 2013 under Dilara Music Production. Internationally, Melissa is known for her collaborations with

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in the song "Yalli Naseeni", with

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on the songs "Habibi" (Somebody Call My Name) in 2008 and "Tell Me What U Want" (Gharamak) in 2010 and

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in 2018 with "Leily Leily".

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

As solo-artist

As featured-artist

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Melissa 1982 births Living people 21st-century Lebanese women singers People from South Lebanon Lebanese people of Iraqi descent