Mihtagalak
''Mihtagalak'' ( ar, محتجالك, English: ''I Need You'') is the debut studio Album by Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram. It was released on October 2, 1998, by EMI Music Arabia. Background and composition After winning the gold medal in a Lebanese reality television competition Noujoum Al-Moustakbal and prior to signing with EMI, Ajram was discovered by renowned Lebanese musician Fouad Awwad, whom she studied music with. At the age of 13, Ajram released her first singles edtitled "Hobbak Allam Albi El Gheere" and "Oulha Kelma Ala Shani", which were ultimately excluded from the album. A few months later, Ajram signed with EMI Music Arabia to record a full-length album. In ''Mihtagalak'', Ajram collaborated with several known songwriters and musicians, including Shaker Al Mouji, George Karam, Dsouki Abdel Hafez, Issam Zgheib, Antoine Al Shaack, Kamal Al Taweel and Elie Al Aliya. The only music video in the album for the lead single "Mihtagalak", was directed by Elie Feghali in L ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nancy Ajram
Nancy Nabil Ajram ( ar, نانسي نبيل عجرم, born May 16, 1983) is a Lebanese singer, television personality and businesswoman. Dubbed by Spotify as the " 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 exceptionally 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 controversial smash hit single "Akhasmak Ah"; created by Egyptian composer Mohamed Saad, and third studio album ''Ya Salam'' (2003) in which she adopted a public image as a sex symbol while reinventing her music. Ajram' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Noujoum Al-Moustakbal
Nancy Nabil Ajram ( ar, نانسي نبيل عجرم, born May 16, 1983) is a Lebanese singer, television personality and businesswoman. Dubbed by Spotify as the " 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 exceptionally 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 controversial smash hit single "Akhasmak Ah"; created by Egyptian composer Mohamed Saad, and third studio album ''Ya Salam'' (2003) in which she adopted a public image as a sex symbol while reinventing her music. Ajram's ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sheel Oyoonak Anni
''Sheel Oyoonak Anni'' ( ar, شيل عيونك عني, English: ''Stop Staring at Me'') is the second studio Album by Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram. It was released on July 1, 2001, through EMI Music Arabia. Background and composition In 2000, Lebanese renowned lyricist and musician Issam Zgheib met Ajram and decided to adopt her talent, they agreed to the deal with the stipulation that she sings in Lebanese dialect only. The Album was written entirely by Zgheib, composed by Lebanese singer, composer and lyricist Wissam Al Amir, composer Suhail Fares and produced by maestro Elie Al Aliya. Production for the album took place during 2000 to 2001 at Boudy Naoum recording studio in Beirut. Musically, the album is Lebanese oriental music styled, and lyrically it speaks of love and romantic relationships. Release and promotion ''Sheel Oyoonak Anni'' was officially released on July 1, 2001 in the Arab world. In a launch party organized by EMI, Ajram celebrated the release of the album o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Arabic Pop Music
Arabic pop music or Arab pop music is a subgenre of pop music and Arabic music. Arabic pop is mainly produced and originated in Cairo, Egypt; as Egyptian music genre is by far the most widespread within the region. Also Beirut, Lebanon, and Gulf states come as secondary centers. It is an outgrowth of the Arabic film industry (mainly Egyptian movies), also predominantly located in Cairo. Since 2000, various locations in the Gulf countries have been producing Khaleeji pop music. The primary style is a genre that synthetically combines pop melodies with elements of different Arabic regional styles, called ''ughniyah'' ( ar, أغنية) or in English "song". It uses a wide variety of instruments, including electric guitars or electronic keyboards, as well as traditional Middle Eastern instruments like the oud, darbukka or qanun and many more. Another characteristic aspect of Arabic pop is the overall tone and mood of the songs. The majority of the songs are in a minor key, and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nancy Ajram Albums
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1998 Debut Albums
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