Elissa (singer)
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Elissar Zakaria Khoury (born in Deir el Ahmar
, Lebanon
on October 27, 1972) simply known as Elissa is a Lebanese
singer. She is known for her collaborations with well-known Arab and international artists, notably Ragheb Alama
, Cheb Mami
, Fadl Shaker
, Chris DeBurgh and Gerard Ferrer.
Born to a Lebanese
father (Zakaria Khoury) and a Syrian mother (Youmna Suud), her debut was in 1992 in Studio El Fan
, a popular music competition where she won a silver medal. Her debut album in 1999 was Baddi Doub
on EMI
followed by W'akherta Ma'ak
and Ayshalak
. In 2004 she signed with the major pan-Arab label Rotana Records
, with Ahla Donya
being the debut on the new label, followed by Bastanak, Ayami Beek
and Tsadaq Bmein
. Elissa is working on her 8th album set for release in 2011 on the Eid El Adha holiday.
Deir el Ahmar
Deir El Ahmar is a Lebanese town, located at 100 km from Beirut and 12 km northeast of Baalbeck in the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon.-Demography and religion:...
, Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
on October 27, 1972) simply known as Elissa is a Lebanese
Lebanese people
The Lebanese people are a nation and ethnic group of Levantine people originating in what is today the country of Lebanon, including those who had inhabited Mount Lebanon prior to the creation of the modern Lebanese state....
singer. She is known for her collaborations with well-known Arab and international artists, notably Ragheb Alama
Ragheb Alama
Ragheb Subhi Alama is a Lebanese singer, composer, television personality, and philanthropist. 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...
, Cheb Mami
Cheb Mami
Ahmed Khelifati Mohamed better known by his stage name Cheb Mami , is an Algerian-born raï singer...
, Fadl Shaker
Fadl Shaker
Fadl Shaker is a famous Lebanese singer.-Personal life:Fadl Shaker, was born on April 1, 1969 in Saida , a city in Southern Lebanon...
, Chris DeBurgh and Gerard Ferrer.
Born to a Lebanese
Lebanese people
The Lebanese people are a nation and ethnic group of Levantine people originating in what is today the country of Lebanon, including those who had inhabited Mount Lebanon prior to the creation of the modern Lebanese state....
father (Zakaria Khoury) and a Syrian mother (Youmna Suud), her debut was in 1992 in Studio El Fan
Studio el fan
Studio El Fan was a Lebanese talent show broadcast on Télé Liban during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s in Lebanon and throughout the Arab world. Like the Olympics, the show ran every four years for an entire calendar year. Contestants from all over Lebanon competed. The best contestants in the...
, a popular music competition where she won a silver medal. Her debut album in 1999 was Baddi Doub
Baddi Doub
Baddi Doub is Elissa's debut album, released in 1999.-Track listing:1. Baddy Doub 2. Da Lolak 3. Hilm Al Ahlam 4. Waynak Habibi 5. Elissa 6. Chou Ma Sar 7. Za'alan 8. Ghali 9. Da Lolak 10. Hilm Al Ahlam...
on EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
followed by W'akherta Ma'ak
W'akherta Ma'ak
W'akherta Ma'ak is the second album released by Lebanese singer Elissa. One track, released as a single was a duet with Ragheb Alama, "Betgheeb, Betrooh".-Singles:*W'akherta Ma'akMusic video director:Marc Hadifé*Betgheeb Betrouh...
and Ayshalak
Ayshalak
Ayshalak is Lebanese singer Elissa's third studio album.-Singles:The album's first single is "Ayshalak" whose music video was shot in Paris by French director Fabrice Begotti. Elissa's wardrobe in the video was supplied by Christian Dior. The music video takes place in two locations, a Nightclub...
. In 2004 she signed with the major pan-Arab label Rotana Records
Rotana Records
Rotana Records is the Arab World's largest record label. It is owned by the Rotana Group, established by the Saudi Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, who sometimes personally signs artists to the label. Rotana Records is part of a huge media empire that includes a film production company, a magazine in...
, with Ahla Donya
Ahla Donya
Ahla Donya is the fourth studio album by Lebanese artist Elissa and was her first album to be produced by Rotana, following the termination of her contract with Mohsen Gaber's Alam al Phan...
being the debut on the new label, followed by Bastanak, Ayami Beek
Ayami Beek
Ayami Beek is Elissa's sixth studio album and the follow-up to 2006's Bastanak. The album contains 11 tracks, Elissa collaborated again with the famous songwriter Marwan Khoury after she stated that she would never work with him again...
and Tsadaq Bmein
Tsadaq Bmein
Tsadaq Bmein is the seventh studio album by Lebanese singer Elissa released by Rotana on December 26, 2009. This is her fourth album released by Rotana Records...
. Elissa is working on her 8th album set for release in 2011 on the Eid El Adha holiday.
Collaborations
- "Bitghib Betrouh", a duet with Lebanese singer Ragheb AlamaRagheb AlamaRagheb Subhi Alama is a Lebanese singer, composer, television personality, and philanthropist. 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...
- "Baddi Doub", a duet with French singer Gerard Ferrer
- "Lebanese Nights", a duet with Chris DeBurgh appearing on the latter's album Timing Is Everything
- "Halili", a duet with Cheb MamiCheb MamiAhmed Khelifati Mohamed better known by his stage name Cheb Mami , is an Algerian-born raï singer...
- "Jowa el Rouh", a duet with Fadl ShakerFadl ShakerFadl Shaker is a famous Lebanese singer.-Personal life:Fadl Shaker, was born on April 1, 1969 in Saida , a city in Southern Lebanon...
- "Wehyat El Hob", a duet with Turkish singer Emrah
Discography
- 1999: Baddi DoubBaddi DoubBaddi Doub is Elissa's debut album, released in 1999.-Track listing:1. Baddy Doub 2. Da Lolak 3. Hilm Al Ahlam 4. Waynak Habibi 5. Elissa 6. Chou Ma Sar 7. Za'alan 8. Ghali 9. Da Lolak 10. Hilm Al Ahlam...
- 2000: W'akherta Ma'akW'akherta Ma'akW'akherta Ma'ak is the second album released by Lebanese singer Elissa. One track, released as a single was a duet with Ragheb Alama, "Betgheeb, Betrooh".-Singles:*W'akherta Ma'akMusic video director:Marc Hadifé*Betgheeb Betrouh...
- 2002: AyshalakAyshalakAyshalak is Lebanese singer Elissa's third studio album.-Singles:The album's first single is "Ayshalak" whose music video was shot in Paris by French director Fabrice Begotti. Elissa's wardrobe in the video was supplied by Christian Dior. The music video takes place in two locations, a Nightclub...
- 2004: Ahla DonyaAhla DonyaAhla Donya is the fourth studio album by Lebanese artist Elissa and was her first album to be produced by Rotana, following the termination of her contract with Mohsen Gaber's Alam al Phan...
- 2006: Bastanak
- 2008: Ayami BeekAyami BeekAyami Beek is Elissa's sixth studio album and the follow-up to 2006's Bastanak. The album contains 11 tracks, Elissa collaborated again with the famous songwriter Marwan Khoury after she stated that she would never work with him again...
- 2009: Tsadaq BmeinTsadaq BmeinTsadaq Bmein is the seventh studio album by Lebanese singer Elissa released by Rotana on December 26, 2009. This is her fourth album released by Rotana Records...