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Diana Haddad
Diana Haddad (; born 1 October 1976) is a Lebanese actress, singer, and television personality who also holds Emirati citizenship and is based in the United Arab Emirates. Haddad is one of the most popular Arabic pop musicians in the Arab World and has been so since the mid-1990s. Her debut album ''Saken'' (1996) was one of the best selling albums of 1996, being certified platinum by Haddad's label Stallions Records. The album also introduced Haddad and her Bedouin music style to the public. Haddad's biggest breakthrough came in late 1997 when she released her third album ''Ammanih'' accompanied with a major hit single of the same title. During this time, Haddad formed a successful team with her Emirati ex-husband Suhail Al-Abdul who directed all of her music videos up until 2005 when she decided to work with new directors. Haddad also stepped out of her comfort zone when she started performing in dialects other than Lebanese and Bedouin in her fourth studio album ''Yammaya'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bsalim
Bsalim () is a town in the Matn District in Mount Lebanon Governorate in Lebanon. The population is almost exclusively Christianity in Lebanon, Christian. Geography Bsalim is located above sea level. The cities around Bsalim are Antelias, Jal el Dib, Nabey, Roumieh, Kennebat Broumana, and Bqennaya. Bsalim's municipality also contains two small districts, Mezher and Majzoub. Demography Bsalim is home to Lebanese Greek Orthodox Christians, Greek Orthodox, Lebanese Maronite Christians, Maronites, Catholic Church in Lebanon, Catholics, and Armenians in Lebanon, Armenian Orthodox. Public services In Bsalim are three churches: Saint Georges Cathedral-Greek Orthodox, Saint Mary's Church-Maronites and Christ the King Church. Schools found in Bsalim are Athene de Beyrouth and Saint Georges-Bsalim. Some important sites people visit Bsalim for is the Lebanese basketball, since the home court of Hommentnen is located in Mezher. History During Operation Grapes of Wrath, 15 April ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archeology
Archaeology or archeology is the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of artifacts, architecture, biofacts or ecofacts, sites, and cultural landscapes. Archaeology can be considered both a social science and a branch of the humanities. It is usually considered an independent academic discipline, but may also be classified as part of anthropology (in North America – the four-field approach), history or geography. The discipline involves surveying, excavation, and eventually analysis of data collected, to learn more about the past. In broad scope, archaeology relies on cross-disciplinary research. Archaeologists study human prehistory and history, from the development of the first stone tools at Lomekwi in East Africa 3.3 million years ago up until recent decades. Archaeology is distinct from palaeontology, which is the study of fossil remains. Archaeology is particularly important for lear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Diana
Diana, Princess of Wales (born Diana Frances Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997), was a member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of Charles III (then Prince of Wales) and mother of Princes William and Harry. Her activism and glamour, which made her an international icon, earned her enduring popularity. Diana was born into the British nobility and grew up close to the royal family, living at Park House on their Sandringham estate. In 1981, while working as a nursery teacher's assistant, she became engaged to Charles, the eldest son of Elizabeth II. Their wedding took place at St Paul's Cathedral in July 1981 and made her Princess of Wales, a role in which she was enthusiastically received by the public. The couple had two sons, William and Harry, who were then respectively second and third in the line of succession to the British throne. Diana's marriage to Charles suffered due to their incompatibility and extramarital ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince Charles
Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms. Charles was born at Buckingham Palace during the reign of his maternal grandfather, King George VI, and became heir apparent when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, acceded to the throne in 1952. He was created Prince of Wales in 1958 and his investiture was held in 1969. He was educated at Cheam School and Gordonstoun, and later spent six months at the Timbertop campus of Geelong Grammar School in Victoria, Australia. After completing a history degree from the University of Cambridge, Charles served in the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy from 1971 to 1976. In 1981, he married Lady Diana Spencer. They had two sons, William and Harry. After years of estrangement, Charles and Diana divorced in 1996, after they had each engaged in well-publicised extramarital affairs. Diana died as a result of injuries sustained in a car crash the foll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Refrain
A refrain (from Vulgar Latin ''refringere'', "to repeat", and later from Old French ''refraindre'') is the Line (poetry)">line or lines that are repeated in poetry or in music">poetry.html" ;"title="Line (poetry)">line or lines that are repeated in poetry">Line (poetry)">line or lines that are repeated in poetry or in music—the "chorus" of a song. Poetry, Poetic fixed forms that feature refrains include the villanelle, the virelay, and the sestina. In popular music, the refrain or chorus may contrast with the Verse (popular music), verse melodically, rhythmically, and harmonically; it may assume a higher level of dynamics and activity, often with added instrumentation. Chorus form, or strophic form, is a sectional and/or additive way of structuring a piece of music based on the repetition of one formal section or block played repeatedly. Usage in history Although repeats of refrains may use different words, refrains are made recognizable by reusing the same melody (whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahl Al Esheg
''Ahl Al Esheg'' is the second studio album by Lebanese pop singer-songwriter Diana Haddad, released by Stallions Records on February 10, 1997. ''Ahl Al Esheg'' is Haddad's third best-selling studio album behind ''Ammanih'' and '' Saken,'' which were certified platinum by Stallions Records. Background and recording Haddad and her husband, Khaliji director Suhail Al-Abdul, wrote the songs for the album The track "Anida", written and produced by Emad Shams Al Din, was released as the album's first promotional only single. "Anida" was originally intended to be on ''Saken''. The single "Ammanih", which was on ''Ahl Al Esheg'', was later released as the lead single of her third album, ''Ammanih''. Promotion The album played on Arabic TV channels such as the Middle East Broadcasting Center, Arab Radio and Television Network, and the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation. Dubai had billboards of Haddad, paid for by her record label, to promote the album. The album was released in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Issam Rajji
Issam Rajji () (born 1944 in Kfarshima, died 2001 Lebanon) was a Lebanese singer, lyricist and composer most prominent during the 1970s and 80s. Early life Issam Rajji began his artistic career, working backstage for the television program "Art is Two Hobbies". He was later introduced to the Rahbani brothers and worked with them in the choir. In 1965, the Lebanese artist Romeo Lahoud starred alongside him in the play "Mawal", as a supporting actor. After starring in first official play performance, he later star in more than 25 theatrical and musical works. Later life Rajji went to Jordan for a while during the Lebanese civil war and married a Jordanian woman Nawal Elias and had three children with her Layal, Rami and Sariya. He and his family also lived in Oman for a long period of time but then returned permanently to Lebanon in 1993 after the civil war. He died in 2001 of a stroke after having a brain seizure. When once asked about how he felt about dying, Rajji replied:“ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samira Tawfik
Samira Ghastin Karimona (; born 25 December 1935), better known by her stage name Samira Toufic (, surname also spelled ''Tawfik'', ''Tawfiq'', ''Toufiq'' or ''Taoufiq'') is a Lebanese singer who gained fame in the Arab world for her specializing in singing in the Bedouin Shawi Arabic. Biography Samira was born into a Lebanese Christian family in the village of Rmayleh, Lebanon. She lived in the Rmayleh neighborhood of Beirut, Lebanon, with her sister and her husband. As a child, she enjoyed Classical Arab music and was particularly a fan of Farid al-Atrash. She often climbed a tree at her home and sang his songs aloud. She was heard by musician Albert Ghaoui, who was impressed with her voice and asked her father to become her musical mentor. Ghaoui introduced Samira to the Egyptian musician Tawfiq Bayoumi who taught her the '' tawashih'' musical form. She gained her stage name "Tawfiq" (or "Tewfik") ("Success") when she declared ''al-Tawfiq Min Allah'' (success is from God). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Of Lebanon
The music of Lebanon has a long history. Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon, has long been known, especially in a period immediately following World War II, for its art and intellectualism. Several singers emerged in this period, among some of the most famous Fairuz, Sabah, Zaki Nassif, and Wadih El Safi. During the fifteen-year civil war and the Israeli occupation of Lebanon, most of the Lebanese music stars moved to Cairo or Paris, with a large music scene in Beirut only returning after 1992. Modern pop stars include Najwa Karam, Diana Haddad, Nawal Al Zoghbi, Elissa, Ragheb Alama, Haifa Wehbe, Nancy Ajram, Myriam Fares, Wael Jassar, and more. While traditional folk music is important to Lebanese music, other styles like rock, house and electronic music have gained popularity in Lebanon with the rise of Arabic influence in these music genres. Consequently, new Lebanese record labels have emerged to support artists in a variety of music styles. Music has also been used as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation
The Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International (), widely known as LBCI (), Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation () or LBC () is a private television station in Lebanon. LBCI was founded in 1992 by acquiring the assets, liabilities and logo of LBC, an entity founded in 1985 during the Lebanese Civil War by the Lebanese Forces militia. LBCI went global in 1996 when it launched its satellite channel LBC ''Al-Fadha'iya Al-Lubnaniya'' () covering Lebanon, the Arab world, Europe, America, Australia and Africa. History Post-war era The Lebanese Forces, a Lebanese militia that had founded LBC in 1985, was militarily and financially weakened by the Lebanese civil war which ended in 1990 and its leader Samir Geagea was imprisoned in 1994. In 1992, Pierre El Daher had founded LBCI along with other shareholders and registered it at the Commercial Register of Baabda. In April 1996, El Daher and other shareholders launched LBCsat, a free satellite channel. The new channel was a success, di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beirut
Beirut ( ; ) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Lebanon. , Greater Beirut has a population of 2.5 million, just under half of Lebanon's population, which makes it the List of largest cities in the Levant region by population, fourth-largest city in the Levant region and the List of largest cities in the Arab world, sixteenth-largest in the Arab world. The city is situated on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean coast. Beirut has been inhabited for more than 5,000 years, making it one of the List of oldest continuously inhabited cities, oldest cities in the world. Beirut is Lebanon's seat of government and plays a central role in the Economy of Lebanon, Lebanese economy, with many banks and corporations based in the city. Beirut is an important Port of Beirut, seaport for the country and region, and rated a Global City, Beta- World City by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. Beirut was severely damaged by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
