''Helm'' ( – A Dream) is the first pop album by the Lebanese actress and singer

Carole Samaha Carole Samaha (; born July 25, 1972) is a Lebanese-Egyptian singer, actress, and performer. She has released six studio albums. Samaha has a Master's degree in acting and directing, which she earned in 1999 from the Saint Joseph University of B ...

. It was released in 2003 by

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Arabia. ''The Rough Guide to World Music: Africa & The Middle East'' calls it a "deliciously neat production". The song "Ghali Aayi" from the album became a hit.Badley, Bill. "Lebanon" in ''The Rough Guide to World Music: Africa & The Middle East''. 2006. . Following the release of this album, Carole Samaha won the "Best Female Newcomer" award at the Arab Music Awards. She also received the "Best Polyvalent talent (actress and singer)" 2003

Murex d'Or The Murex d'Or (also known as the Golden Murex award) is a Lebanon, Lebanese award created by two Lebanon, Lebanese physicians, Zahi and Fadi Helou to recognize achievements in the domain of art in Lebanon, the Arab world, Arab region and the wor ...

, while the song "Ettalaa fiyi" got the Murex d'Or for "Best Female Romantic Song".Murex d'Or website
– click on the statuette, then on "Menu", then on "Results", and then slide the slider to 2003. The CD also contains a video clip with the official video for the song "Habib Albi".

References

* Album liner notes
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. Carole Samaha albums 2003 albums {{2000s-pop-album-stub