Mohammed Muzen El Hallani (), widely known as Assi El Hallani; born 28 November 1970), is a Lebanese singer and actor. El Helani's musical career started after winning
Studio Al Fan, a TV program for young artists, at the age of 17.
Biography
Early life
El Hellani was born to a Baalbaki family in
Baalbeck
Baalbek (; ; ) is a city located east of the Litani River in Lebanon's Beqaa Valley, about northeast of Beirut. It is the capital of Baalbek-Hermel Governorate. In 1998, the city had a population of 82,608. Most of the population consists of ...
, he is the third-youngest among his 13 brothers and sisters. El Helani studied for approximately five years (1985–1990) at the
Higher Institute of Music in Lebanon, concentrating on the
Oud performance and Arab vocal techniques.
Present
El Hallani has participated in musical events including the
Baalbeck International Festival
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, the
Jerash Festival
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, the
Carthage Festival, and a number of concerts around Europe, the
Arab world
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and
America
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. He regularly performs at fund-raising concerts throughout the Middle East in support of a range of charities in the region, including the Women's Development Association Hayati.
In August 2005, Hallani added his voice to the growing roster of celebrities helping
WFP
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raise awareness about global hunger and poverty, recording a public service announcement explaining that 25,000 people die of hunger every day, 18,000 of them children.
Personal life
Assi has been married to his wife, Collette (née Boulos), since 1995. They have three children together, two daughters
Maritta Hallani
Maritta Hallani (Born 1 February 1997) () is a Lebanese singer composer, songwriter
Early life
Born in Beirut
Beirut ( ; ) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Lebanon. , Greater Beirut has a population of 2.5 million, ju ...
and Dana Hellani and one son al-Waleed Hellani. Both Maritta and Al-Waleed have singing careers.
Discography
Albums
*1991 : ''Mahlana Sawa''
*1992 : ''Ya Hala''
*1993 : ''Mahr El Zina''
*1994 : ''Wani Mareg Mareit''
*1995 : ''Ahebek Jedan''
*1996 : ''Ya Maima''
*1998 : ''Ahla El Oyoun''
*1999 : ''Shog El Sahara''
*2000 : ''Kid Ozzalak''
*2001 : ''Ater El Mahabah''
*2002 : ''E Qarar''
*2003 : ''Forsat Omor''
*2004 : ''Zghiri El Dinney''
*2006 : ''Dagat Galbi''
*2007 : ''Ouwetna Bi Wehdetna''
*2008 : ''Yemkin''
*2010 : ''010''
*2011 : ''Rouhak Ana''
*2013 : ''Assi 2013''
*2017 : ''Habib El Alb''
*2021 : ''Kel Al Fousoul''
*2023: Tal El Malek
References
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1970 births
Living people
21st-century Lebanese male singers
Lebanese male actors
Lebanese male film actors
Lebanese male television actors
Singers who perform in Classical Arabic
20th-century Lebanese male singers
Lebanese Shia Muslims
Arabic-language singers of Lebanon