Nawal El Kuwaiti
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Nawal Thaher Al-Zaid is a Khaliji
female singer, and music icon. She is known as Shaikhat Al Tarab (The Queen of Classic Music) and Qaitharat Al Khaleej (Harp of Khaliji Song).
i composer Rashid Al-Khadr. Al-Khadr composed many of her initial songs and poet Abdullatif Al-Banay composed lyrics for her.
Nawal's first album was released in 1983. The majority of her albums are not titled, but rather are referred to by number (e.g. Nawal 98, Nawal 99). She was once asked about the reason and she responded, "I take pride in all the songs of my album and therefore I dont refer one to the other, and I leave the album untitled so that I do not impose a certain song on the dear listener but I leave the choice open to them." She has also filmed many music videos (mainly in Lebanon) and was one of the first Khaliji artists to do so. Initially, she was reluctant to perform in public and suffered severe stage fright at her first concert in Bahrain in 1984.
However, Nawal soon became accustomed to singing publicly and eventually appeared in a variety of venues throughout the world. She rose to fame in the 1990s with a series of successful songs: "Ya Msabbir Il Mwuoud" ("You Await Your Date"), "Tadri Wala Matadri" ("Do You Know or Don't You?"), "Tehadidni" ("You Threaten Me"), "Yooh Ya Yooh" ("Oh What I Am Experiencing"), and "Tebara" ("Abandon"). She also performed an opera at the 1998 Al Janadiriyah Festival
that marked the 100th anniversary of Saudi Arabia
.
After retiring from her singing career for personal reasons, Nawal returned after five years with a duet performed with Abdullah Rashad, "Kan Widdi Niltiki" ("I Wished We Could Have Met"). The song was composed by Khaled Abdulkarim with lyrics by poet Ali Asairi. Nawal has also performed duets with other artists: "Ahawel" ("I Try") with Lebanese
singer Fadel Shaker and "O'thorini" ("Forgive Me") with Khaliji singer Abdallah Al Rowaished
.
Her latest album includes such songs as "Ya Msabbir Il Mwuoud", "Houbok Asbah She Adi" ("Your Love Has Become a Matter of the Ordinary"), "Anna Il Masoul" ("I am the One Responsible"), and "Ya Sayyidhoum Weenak" ("Where are You, Their Lord").
Her first single off the album Moliyah debuted at number 1 on Rotana's Pepsi Top 20 charts, the next week is dropped to number 4, the following week however it regained its top spot at number 1; it was the second song (After Shatha Hassoun
's Rooh) and the first Khaleeji aong to ever do so in its first week.
Khaliji (music)
Khaliji is the style of music native to the Arab states of the Persian Gulf . It is characterized by heavy use of the traditional tabl drum and music of the oud.-See also:* Ardha...
female singer, and music icon. She is known as Shaikhat Al Tarab (The Queen of Classic Music) and Qaitharat Al Khaleej (Harp of Khaliji Song).
Career
Nawal studied at the Music Institute in Kuwait where she met the KuwaitKuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
i composer Rashid Al-Khadr. Al-Khadr composed many of her initial songs and poet Abdullatif Al-Banay composed lyrics for her.
Nawal's first album was released in 1983. The majority of her albums are not titled, but rather are referred to by number (e.g. Nawal 98, Nawal 99). She was once asked about the reason and she responded, "I take pride in all the songs of my album and therefore I dont refer one to the other, and I leave the album untitled so that I do not impose a certain song on the dear listener but I leave the choice open to them." She has also filmed many music videos (mainly in Lebanon) and was one of the first Khaliji artists to do so. Initially, she was reluctant to perform in public and suffered severe stage fright at her first concert in Bahrain in 1984.
However, Nawal soon became accustomed to singing publicly and eventually appeared in a variety of venues throughout the world. She rose to fame in the 1990s with a series of successful songs: "Ya Msabbir Il Mwuoud" ("You Await Your Date"), "Tadri Wala Matadri" ("Do You Know or Don't You?"), "Tehadidni" ("You Threaten Me"), "Yooh Ya Yooh" ("Oh What I Am Experiencing"), and "Tebara" ("Abandon"). She also performed an opera at the 1998 Al Janadiriyah Festival
Jenadriyah
- Events :The festival opens with the opening ceremony master, and then varied events held, including:* Camel racing.* Operetta* Horse Racing and endurance.* Folk poetry.* Popular market.* Arts and popular games.* Unique heritage of the regions....
that marked the 100th anniversary of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
.
After retiring from her singing career for personal reasons, Nawal returned after five years with a duet performed with Abdullah Rashad, "Kan Widdi Niltiki" ("I Wished We Could Have Met"). The song was composed by Khaled Abdulkarim with lyrics by poet Ali Asairi. Nawal has also performed duets with other artists: "Ahawel" ("I Try") with 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 Fadel Shaker and "O'thorini" ("Forgive Me") with Khaliji singer Abdallah Al Rowaished
Abdallah Al Rowaished
Abdallah Al Rowaishid is a popular Arab singer from Kuwait. To date, he has released over 30 albums. He is popular in his country Kuwait, KSA, UAE, Bahrain, Lebanon, Iraq, Egypt and all the Arabian countries.- Biography :...
.
Her latest album includes such songs as "Ya Msabbir Il Mwuoud", "Houbok Asbah She Adi" ("Your Love Has Become a Matter of the Ordinary"), "Anna Il Masoul" ("I am the One Responsible"), and "Ya Sayyidhoum Weenak" ("Where are You, Their Lord").
Chart performance
Nawal's latest album debuted at number 1 on Rotana's Khaliji album charts and at number 2 on Rotana's Egyptian charts, marking the first time that she has appeared on the Egyptian charts.Her first single off the album Moliyah debuted at number 1 on Rotana's Pepsi Top 20 charts, the next week is dropped to number 4, the following week however it regained its top spot at number 1; it was the second song (After Shatha Hassoun
Shatha Hassoun
Shada Amjad Nasser Hassoun Alshamery better known as Shatha Hassoun is an Arabic singer from both Iraqi and Moroccan ancestry, who rose to fame as the winner of the 4th season of the pan-Arab television talent show Star Academy Arab World. She was the first female to win the competition...
's Rooh) and the first Khaleeji aong to ever do so in its first week.
Personal life
Nawal is well known for her reclusive nature as she rarely talks to the media or attends public functions. In March 2009 she got married to Mishaal Al Aroj a well known Kuwaiti composer and singer, whom she worked with many years.Albums
- Nawal 2009Nawal 2009Nawal 2009 is a 2009 album by the singer Nawal El Kuwaiti.- Track listing :# "Thagat Alieek" # "Meshtag Galoli" # "Sam" # "Leeh Saket"...
- Nawal 2006Nawal 2006- Track listing :# "Tamen Galby" # "Enta Tayeb" # "Kesarny Al Khouf" # "Dekhel Al Houb" # "Tefadhal" # "Gelly Meta" # "Befakarony"...
- Haflah 2004
- Nawal 2004Nawal 2004Nawal 2004 is a 2004 album by the singer Nawal El Kuwaiti.- Track listing :# "Ma'a Ely Rah"# "Ma'agola Tensani"# "Ana Bkhair"# "Tebga El Sedg"# "A'aref Rajlan"# "Agsa' Kalamii"# "Beyhsedoni A'alaik"# "Naim Habibi"# "Lw Sa'alnii"# "Noor El Denya"...
- Nawal 2002Nawal 2002Nawal 2002 is a 2002 album by the singer Nawal El Kuwaiti.- Track listing :# "El Shoug Jabek"# "7abeeb Al 3omr"# "Ya Entethary"# "Khathany Al Shoug"# "Khams Jrou7"# "Tefaseel"# "Ella Ent"# "Metghayyer Kalamek"# "Gad Ma 7abbait"# "Ana Weddy"...
- Nawal 2000Nawal 2000Nawal 2000 is a 2000 album by the singer Nawal El Kuwaiti.- Track listing :# "Tehadedny"# "Al Gloub Al Saheya"# "Ya Ta'ebny"# "Gharouk Ethaly"# "Enta Fahemny"# "Rouh"# "Legait Rouhy"# "Shams ow Gomar"# "Mo Nadma"# "Nejoom Elail"...
- Nawal 1998Nawal 1998Nawal 1998 is a 1998 album by the vocalist Nawal El Kuwaiti.- Track listing :# "Lashak Tr'9eny# "7obek 3ady"# "Ana El Masoul"# "Tekfon 5loh"# "T'97k O Ana Abky"# "El 7ob 5aled"# "Nesani"# "Ya Sedhom"# "Ya M9aber El Maw3od"...
- Nawal 1996
- Wainek 7abeebyWainek 7abeebyWainek 7abeeby is a 1995 album by the singer Nawal El Kuwaiti.- Track listing :# "Wainek 7abeeby"# "Ya Mal Galby"# "Ya Monyat Al Roo7"# "Elly Jara7ny"# "Enta El 3athab"# "Ya Tejeeny"...
1995
- Nawal 1994Nawal 1994Nawal 1994 is a 1994 album by the singer Nawal El Kuwaiti.- Track listing :# "Ana Men Shofetek"# "Ya Mona Al Roo7"# "Kel Sorah"# "Nour 3ainy"# "Ya Fate7"...
- Nawal 1989Nawal 1989Nawal 1989 is a 1989 album by the singer Nawal El Kuwaiti.- Track listing :# "Ansak"# "Tedall"# "3arf '3l6et'h"# "3la El Ras O El 3ain"# "La 9abr"# "Yzed Sho8y"...
- Nawal 1988Nawal 1988Nawal 1988 is a 1988 album by the singer Nawal El Kuwaiti.- Track listing :# "Fazz Galby"# "Khayyart Galby"# "Men 3ainy They"# "Sammook 3athary"# "Ansaa"# "Ma Warak Ella El Ta3ab"...
- Nawal 1986Nawal 1986Nawal 1986 is a 1986 album by the singer Nawal El Kuwaiti.- Track listing :# "Mojarrad Shak "# "Fares A7lamy "# "Eshlon Ma Ashrah 3alaik "# "Solafna "# "El Wada3 "...
- Nawal 1985Nawal 1985Nawal 1985 is a 1985 album by the singer Nawal El Kuwaiti....
- Nawal 1984Nawal 1984Nawal 1984 is a 1984 album by the singer Nawal El Kuwaiti.- Track listing :# "Yooh Ya Yooh"# "Arba3 Sneen"# "Safar Safar"# "3omry Ra7al"# "Gool A7ebbich"...
Singles
- "Kan Widdi Niltiki" 1994 (duet with Abdullah Rashad)
- "Ahawel" 2001 (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...
) - "O'thorini" 2005 (duet with Abdallah Al RowaishedAbdallah Al RowaishedAbdallah Al Rowaishid is a popular Arab singer from Kuwait. To date, he has released over 30 albums. He is popular in his country Kuwait, KSA, UAE, Bahrain, Lebanon, Iraq, Egypt and all the Arabian countries.- Biography :...
) - "Habeebat Galbi" 200؟ (duet with Abdallah Al RowaishedAbdallah Al RowaishedAbdallah Al Rowaishid is a popular Arab singer from Kuwait. To date, he has released over 30 albums. He is popular in his country Kuwait, KSA, UAE, Bahrain, Lebanon, Iraq, Egypt and all the Arabian countries.- Biography :...
) - "Yemer Esmik Ala Lsani" 2009 (duet with Abdallah Al RowaishedAbdallah Al RowaishedAbdallah Al Rowaishid is a popular Arab singer from Kuwait. To date, he has released over 30 albums. He is popular in his country Kuwait, KSA, UAE, Bahrain, Lebanon, Iraq, Egypt and all the Arabian countries.- Biography :...
)
Music videos (Incomplete List)
- "Ana Min Shouktak" ("I Am the One Who Excited You")
- "Dourobi" ("My Paths")
- "Sineen wa Ayam" ("Years and Days")
- "Arafat Kadri" ("I Knew My Fate")
- "Marra Aateek" ("Once I Give You")
- "Lawla Al Mahabba" ("Had it Not Been for Affection")
- "Tadri" ("You Know")
- "Ana Walla Ant" ("Is It Me or You)
- "La Rihit Anni" ("If You Go Away")
- "Ya Msabbir Il Mwuoud" ("You Who Hold Promises")
External links
- Official Forum (in Arabic)
- English post about her latest news