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Hadi Sharara
Hadi Riad Sharara (or Hady Sharara, , born 1969) is a Lebanese music arranger, composer and producer. He is the son of the famous Lebanese television anchor Riad Sharara and the husband of the famous Lebanese singer of Carole Sakr. He has also been the music producer of the Arabic versions of ''The X Factor'' and ''Dancing with the Stars''. He was subject to criticism because of his statements during the "Menna w Jerr" episode by Pierre Rabbat on MTV, considering that the artist Maya Diab possesses the qualifications that his father Riad Sharara had, which prompted him to issue an explanation during which he declared his remorse for appearing in the program. Biography Born in 1969 to a prominent family, he is the son of the journalist Riad Sharara, who died in 1994 after a heart attack on stage. His mother is Renee Debs, and he has three brothers: Hanadi, Nadine and Ghadi. He started his artistic journey with a Lebanese music band singing in English called ZED in 1986, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west; Cyprus lies a short distance from the coastline. Lebanon has a population of more than five million and an area of . Beirut is the country's capital and largest city. Human habitation in Lebanon dates to 5000 BC. From 3200 to 539 BC, it was part of Phoenicia, a maritime civilization that spanned the Mediterranean Basin. In 64 BC, the region became part of the Roman Empire and the subsequent Byzantine Empire. After the seventh century, it Muslim conquest of the Levant, came under the rule of different Islamic caliphates, including the Rashidun Caliphate, Rashidun, Umayyad Caliphate, Umayyad and Abbasid Caliphate, Abbasid. The 11th century saw the establishment of Christian Crusader states, which fell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riad Sharara
Riad Sharara (also known as Reyad Sharara, Arabic: رياض شرارة) (1940 – September 24, 1994) was a Lebanese television presenter and sports commentator, journalist actor and author, known for his charisma and sense of humour. He is the father of the Lebanese music composer Hadi Sharara the husband of Carole Sakr. Biography Born in 1940 in Machghara, he was a professor of literature and philosophy in the secondary schools between Ras al-Nabaa, Aley and Qab Elias. One day, a friend advised him to try his luck by applying to a Lebanese radio station, which was looking for new talents for their shows. In 1962, Riad Sharara prepared his first radio competition programs, Zero or Twenty (صفر أو عشرين) and Think and Win (فكر واربح) which lasted 12 years. Then he worked as a reporter for BBC Radio until he agreed to Jean Khoury’s offer and turned to political news on “ Lebanon TV”. While reading news about the election of a president of a Western cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karol Sakr
Karol Etienne Sakr (, alternative spelling Carole Sakr or Carole Saqr; born August 11, 1969) is a Lebanese singer who is most known for her English songs in the 1980s. She is the daughter of the Lebanese Maronite exiled politician Etienne Sakr, a former member of the Lebanese Forces and leader of the far-right Guardians of the Cedars. Carole Sakr gained fame as the lead singer for the Lebanese music band "ZED". ZED was a music duo project consisting of Carole and music composer Hadi Sharara. Together they released an album entitled ''Away'' in the early 1990s, which included singles like "My One 4 Everything", part of the song being also used as a promotional jingle for Radio One Lebanon, "Shout" and the title track "Away" for which a vid was shot and aired on local TV stations. The duo also took part in international musical festivals. Their last recording as ZED was a non-album single exclusively played on Radio One Lebanon. After the split-up of the band, Karol continued to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The X Factor (Arabic TV Series)
''The X Factor Arabia'', originally aired on March 26, 2006, with the title ''XSeer Al Najah'' (meaning Elixir or Essence of Success) is the Arab version of ''The X Factor''. The Arabic-language version of the program also created by Simon Cowell has a similar format to the British version, in that there are judges who each have a team of contestants to mentor and compete with each other for the X Factor title. The 14-episode first series was broadcast in 22 Arabic-speaking countries. In its debut, it was known as being one of the most watched programs on television and was produced and supported by Rotana, one of the largest production companies in the Arab World. The winner of ''XSeer Al Najah'' earned a chance to sign with Rotana. However, with the continuing success of the rival pan-Arab series ''Star Academy'' on Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation (LBC), ''XSeer All Najah'' lost most of its pan-Arab appeal and was discontinued after season 2. In 2023, season 5 was released. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dancing With The Stars
''Strictly Come Dancing (widely known as Dancing with the Stars)'' is an international television franchise based on the format of the British TV series '' Strictly Come Dancing,'' itself a successor to the show ''Come Dancing'' (1950–1998). It is distributed by BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the BBC. , the format has been licensed to 60 territories. Versions have also been produced in dozens of countries across the world. As a result, the series became the world's most popular television programme among all genres in 2006 and 2007, according to the magazine ''Television Business International'', reaching the Top 10 in 17 countries. The show pairs a number of well known celebrities with professional ballroom dancers, who each week compete by performing one or more choreographed routines that follow the prearranged theme for that particular week. The dancers are then scored by a panel of judges. Viewers are given a certain amount of time to place votes for their favori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MTV (Lebanon)
Murr Television, marketed and known as MTV Lebanon, is a Lebanon, Lebanese television station based in Naccache, Metn District. It was founded in 1991 by businessman Gabriel Murr (brother of Lebanese politician Michel Murr) as an independent channel emphasizing local programming while also broadcasting Arab and Western content. From its early stages, MTV states that it sought to represent the "complexity and richness" of Lebanese viewers’ identities, placing special focus on local programming while acquiring foreign formats under a self-regulatory code of ethics. History Early stages (1991–1994) MTV began broadcasting in 1991, aiming to deliver a balanced mix of local, Arab, and Western content. At a time when Lebanon's media sector was largely unregulated, the channel adopted internal ethical guidelines, including legally acquiring the rights to foreign shows. Embarking on the political scene (1994–2002) In November 1994, MTV launched local news broadcasts and socio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maya Diab
Maya Henri Diab ( ; born 12 November 1980) is a Lebanese singer, entertainer, actress and television personality. She is a former member of the Lebanese girl group The 4 Cats. Early life Maya Diab, was born in Achrafieh, to a Christian Greek Orthodox family. She is the youngest of her parents' children and has one brother and two sisters. She majored in radio and TV media after receiving her university degree from the Lebanese University. Career In 1996, she won the golden award for Fashion at Studio El Fan, when she was 16 years old. In 1998, she participated in Miss Lebanon. In 2000, she competed in the TV presenting category at Studio El Fan, then she joined The 4 Cats in 2001. In 2007, she acted in ''Asad W Arbaa Kotat'' along with The 4 Cats and Hany Ramzy, then in two TV series, ''Kalam Niswan'' in 2009 and ''El Donia Heik'' الدنيا هيك in 2010. In 2010, she left The 4 Cats. In 2011, she had her first song "Habibi" and a duo-song called "Sawa" with Ramy Ayac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wael Kfoury
Michel Émile Kfoury (; born 14 September 1974), known by his stage name Wael Kfoury (), is a Lebanese singer, musician, songwriter, and actor. Career Wael studied solfège at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik. Commercial deals Kfoury signed a publicity campaign deal for PepsiCo's PepsiArabia affiliate. Kfoury was a star of PepsiCo sponsored "''Bahr el Noujoum''" (meaning of Sea of Stars). In February 2009, he announced cooperation with LG Electronics LG Electronics Inc. () is a South Korean Multinational corporation, multinational major appliance and consumer electronics corporation headquartered in Yeouido-dong, Seoul, South Korea. LG Electronics is a part of LG, LG Corporation, the fourth ... for a search for future music stars. Artist's activities In August 2011, Wael Kfoury launched a tennis tournament that runs under his patronage and his management team. The tournament is entitled "Kfoury First In". In May 2023, on the 13th and 14th, Wael Kfoury held two concer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Najwa Karam
Najwa Karam (; ; born 26 February 1966) is a Lebanon, Lebanese singer, songwriter, producer, fashion icon, and television personality. She has sold over 60 million records worldwide and was recognized as the highest-selling Lebanese people, Lebanese artist in 1999, 2008, and 2011. Nicknamed Shams el-Ghinnieh (''The Sun of Arabic Song''), Karam is noted for her mawwal, mawwal—a traditional and popular Arabic Music, Arabic genre of vocal music that is very slow in Music beat, beat and Sentimental ballad, sentimental in nature, characterized by prolonging vowel syllables, emotional vocals, and is usually presented before the actual song begins. She was recognized for her fusion of Music of Lebanon#Traditional music in Lebanon, traditional Lebanese music with contemporary sounds, contributing to the wider adoption of the Lebanese dialect in Arabic Music. Karam was featured in the ''Forbes'' 50 Over 50 list: Europe, Middle East, and Africa 2023. Karam continues to perform regularly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nancy Ajram
Nancy Nabil Ajram (, ; born May 16, 1983) is a Lebanese singer, television personality, and businesswoman, dubbed by Spotify as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Arab Pop". With the support of her father, she began performing as a child and appeared on several television shows in her early years. By the age of 15, Ajram signed a recording contract with EMI and released her debut studio album ''Mihtagalak'' (1998). In spite of being under the legal age, Ajram was accepted to the Syndicate of Professional Artists in Lebanon. The following year, she released her second album ''Sheel Oyoonak Anni'' (2001). Her breakthrough occurred with the start of her collaboration with well-known Lebanese producer Jiji Lamara, when she released her hit single "Akhasmak Ah"; created by Egyptian composer Mohamed Saad, and third studio album ''Ya Salam'' (2003) in which she adopted a more sensual public image while reinventing her music. Ajram's fourth album ''Ah W Noss'' (2004) w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ragheb Alama
Ragheb Alama ( born 7 June 1962) is a Lebanon, Lebanese music artist and television personality. Alama began his career in the 1980s when he appeared as a contestant on the talent show broadcast Studio El Fan, on which he received the Platinum Award. Alama's fame came after Studio El Fan followed by yearly albums and number-one hit singles such as "Ya Rait" (If Only), "'Aan Jad" (Seriously) and "Alby Asheq'ha" (My Heart Adores Her) which was the first Arabic song in history to be made into a music video. Alama continued his success into the 2000s with the release of his chart-topping albums ''Saharony El Leil'' (2001), ''Tab Leh'' (2002), ''El Hob El Kebeer'' (2004) and ''Ba'asha'ak'' (2008), the latter which earned the artist the Music recording sales certification, Platinum certification from Virgin Megastores for its record sales. His album ''Seneen Rayha'' (2010) saw the artist team with Starbucks for its release and sale, making him the first Arab artist to have his album sol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nawal El Zoghbi
Nawal El Zoghbi (, also spelled Nawal Al Zoghbi; born 29 June 1972) is a Lebanese singer and actress. She is called the Golden Star, She achieved popularity first by singing traditional Arabic music with a pop sensibility, and also embracing newer trends in different music genres and scenes. She was among the most popular Arab artists during the 1990s, which propelled her to stardom in the Arab world. Biography Born to a Maronite Christian family in the coastal small town of Jubeil (Byblos), El Zoghbi holds both Lebanese and Canadian citizenship. She is the oldest born, and has two brothers and one sister. She began singing at an early age, despite familial opposition to the lifestyle of a musician. Members of her family changed their minds when they realized she was serious in her ambitions. In 1988 she participated in the Lebanese talent show ''Studio El Fan''. In 1990 she married Lebanese music manager Elie Deeb and went on to have three children with him. The couple leg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
