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Hossam Habib (Arabic: حسام حبيب‎) is an Egyptian singer. He was born on May 31^st 1980 ^[1] in Cairo, Egypt.

[edit] Personal Life ^[2]

Hossam has only one sister who is younger than him. He grew up with passion for singing and football. Hossam loved to sing and compose but he never attempted to make singing his career. His family and friends convinced him to give it a try and he signed with a production company where he did his first single 'Men Yomak' (Arabic: من يومك). Hossam launched his first album with another production company called FAME and his second one with Melody. After the Egyptian Revolution, Hossam made a new song presenting it to the Egyptian and Arab people called 'Aala Sot'.

Career[link]

Earlier Life[link]

Hossam worked as a composer. He composed Elissa's song "Ayshalak" (Arabic: عايشالك).

Singer[link]

Hossam then started singing on releasing his first album Lessa.

Recently[link]

After the Arab Spring, Hossam released a new song called 'Aala Sot' (Arabic: أعلى صوت) singing in the memory of the Tunisian Revolution and Egyptian Revolution, he presented it to the Egyptian and Arab people.

Discography[link]

Albums[link]

• Lessa "Still" (2004) ^[3]
• Agmal Quesset Hob "The Most Beautiful Love Story" (2006) ^[4]
• Gowa El Alb "In The Heart" (2008) ^[5]

Other Songs[link]

Hossam also sang some songs with many other singers as:

• "Law Konna Benhebbaha" (Arabic: لو كنا بنحبها).
• "Ahsan Nass" (Arabic: أحسن ناس).

[edit] Awards^{[citation needed]}

References[link]

1. ^ Hossam Habib
2. ^ [1]
3. ^ http://www.mawaly.com/music/Hosam+Habib/album/187
4. ^ http://www.mawaly.com/music/Hosam+Habib/album/186
5. ^ http://www.mawaly.com/music/Hosam+Habib/album/188

External links[link]

• Official website

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Myriam Fares ميريام فارس
Myriam Faris on stage
Background information
Also known as	The Queen of the stage (ملكة المسرح)
Born	(1983-05-03) May 3, 1983 (age 29)
Origin	Lebanon
Genres	Arabic Music
Occupations	Singer, dancer, actress, record producer, fashion designer
Years active	2003–present
Labels	Myriam Music
Website	www.myriamfares.com

Myriam Fares (Arabic: ميريام فارس‎ mīryam fāris; born May 3, 1983) is a Lebanese singer and entertainer. She is best known for her album "Bet'oul Eh”.

Early life and beginnings[link]

Myriam was born in Kafar Shlal, a small village in Southern Lebanon, near Kafarhata village, 5 miles east of Saida. Since her childhood, Myriam has been devoted and dedicated to arts which encouraged her to develop her talents and interests. She started learning classic ballet at the age of five which impelled her to develop her musical talents. She had a profound feeling of becoming a professional dancer which was accomplished at the age of nine when she was accepted in a TV program "Al Mawaheb Al Saghira" on Tele Liban and was awarded the first prize in oriental dancing.

As a brilliant student in arts, Myriam was encouraged by her impressed teachers to participate in the schools' events which were a motive to improve her dancing, singing and acting skills.

Inspired by her angelic strong voice, Myriam wanted to explore her talents further in singing. She joined the Lebanese National Conservatory and succeeded in learning the principles of oriental singing for four years.

At the age of sixteen, she participated in the Lebanese Festival for Songs and won the first prize as the best popular Lebanese singer.

Her seventeen was highlighted by her participation in the TV program on LBCI "Studio-El-Fann" 2000-2001 under the category of the Lebanese song. Myriam won the prize of best singer in the South of Lebanon which was followed by Dr. Walid Ghoulmiye's prize as best singer in South Lebanon, Beirut and Mount Lebanon.

Music career[link]

[edit] 2003: Myriam

At age 21,she launched her first album with Music Master Records which was sold out in a few days. She filmed the song "Ana wil Shoq" with director Ghassan Koteit, which proved to be a major success and it spread throughout the Arab world and was played on all Arab televisions. This was a turning point in Myriam's career. Afterwards Myriam proceeded to UAE to sign her first album at Virgin Mega Store in Dubai on the ninth of March where she was received by a crowd of Arab and international reporters to express their admiration of her art and music.

Myriam's next hit was the shooting of "La Tes'alni" video clip with director Selim Turk from her album "Myriam". It was a big hit as well especially that her audience were waiting for the new clip after her success in he first clip "Ana Wil Shoq". "La Tis'alni" impressed he eager audience from the first time where Myriam proved to enjoy the main characteristics of a professional artist, by having a wonderfully balanced voice, a talent in body expressions and capable in performing her role naturally in a perfect way coming from the heart.

In 2004, Myriam became more and more famous and was elected as "best young female singer" in the Arab World. She also won the prize of best video clip during he visit to Egypt. Her beautiful voice, nice appearance, flexible motion and magnificent dancing made from Myriam a big star in Lebanon and the Arab World which allowed her to be distinguished by her audience and especially the big success in: The Bacardi Night in Beirut, New Year's Eve in Biel, Al Fateh Festivals in Libya and Hala Febayer in Kuwait.

During her concerts, Myriam performed songs from modern and popular oriental to classic and she visited during her tours many Middle Eastern and Moroccan countries. "Myriam" the album, shocked artists and audience, but Myiam's dream will never stop…

[edit] 2005: Nadini

In July 2005, the Lebanese star presented her new album "Nadini Myriam" with a video clip for the song entitled "Nadini".

"Nadini Myriam" album is the result of months of preparation and collaboration with Lebanese and Arab composers and writers. "Nadini" was the first time to be shot as a video clip from the album with director "Amir Kreidiye".

"Haklik Rahtak" is a song from "Nadini Myriam"'s album, written by Myriam's sister, Roula Fares, composed by Muhammad Raheem and arranged by Mark Abdel Nour and was shot in a magical décor in Paris where director Wissam Smayra found the best locations to execute the clip. This song helped boost Myraim's career and was ranked number one in Lebanon, Egypt and Tunis.

In their second collaboration, after the clip "Haklik Rahtak", Myriam Fares and director Wissam Smayra presented their second video clip entitled "Waheshny Eah" written and composed by Mohammad Rifai and arranged by Jean Marie Riachi. A professional French team specialized in high-tech techniques in the world of suspense and special effects were the basis of this video clip.

"Wahichni Eah", a song that occupied the listeners' hearts, made Myriam a famous star and was ranked number one in Egypt, Gulf, Tunis Morocco and Yemen!

In November 2006,"Al Ahram Al Masriya" one of the leading newspapers in Egypt, elected Myriam the best young singer in the Arab world. The survey was done in all the Egyptian universities and Myriam was honored at the British university in Egypt.

At the same time, MTV Europe invited Myriam, the first Arab artist who appeared on this TV, bearing in mind that only international stars appear on that T.V. station. She was also elected as the best Arab singer who combines a taste of both the west and the east in her style in music.

Myriam ended the year 2007 with a new hit Khaliji song “Moukanoh Wein” that was shot as a music video under the direction of Yehya Saade. The song was a success all over the Middle-East and she was considered as one of the best non-khaliji artists who sang the khaliji accent.

[edit] 2008: Bet'oul Eh

Myriam's third album "Bet'oul Eh”, was released in April 2008, and has been doing great in the charts within all the Arab World . The album has a mixture of music genres that are creatively put together to satisfy all listeners, especially her fans. The album consists of 9 songs one is "Mouch Ananiya" which is definitely guaranteed to please listeners who prefer romantic ballads. The music video successfully shows Myriam’s surprising acting skills, and the video was executed under the direction of Leila Kanaan.

Two other songs of the Album "Bet'oul Eh” which are: “Betrouh & Iyyam EL Shiti “ were shot as music videos in Paris incarnating a very special cinematographic idea under the direction of Wissam Smayara

[edit] 2011: Min Oyouni

Myriam's fourth and latest album "Min Oyouni”, was released in First of September 2011,and it was her first Khaliji Album. The album consists of 9 songs. Myriam's hit was the shooting of "Min Oyouni" video clip with director Joe Bou Eid, From the first week the album was on top of the Virgin Mega Stores and last for many weeks on the top, Other song from the album is "Khalani" was shot as a music video before the end of 2010 with director Yehya Saade, After two months from releasing date the album land on top of Music charts again, one of the great songs of the album was Tela7 which is her first Moroccan song, Etla7 was on top of all the Moroccan songs for a long time since it was released in Myriam's Fawazir at Ramdan 2010, This album is also special because it features her first try to the Moroccan accent with the song "Tlah", Myriam also shot another song which is "El-Gasayed" with the director Joe Bou Eid, this album was also her first album with Emi Arabia Records as a distributing company for the album, the album was produced by Myriam Music company.Other song from the Album "Ah Yoma" was shot by Tomy Qawaji as a Stage Clip on LBC(Celebrity Duets)Stage but not released yet.

Fawazer[link]

During the holy month of Ramadan 2010, Myriam Fares presented Fawazeer Myriam where she presented three upcoming songs from her next album: Ertah an Iraqi song, Atlah which is a typical Moroccan song and Ya Sariyah a traditional Khaleeji song.She presented three characters in every episode,one of them was an old advertising for Tarek Nour, other was a dance from a country -she danced different 30 dances during the 30 episodes-,the last character was to act a job.

Filmography[link]

Silina 2009[link]

Under the supervision of director Hatem Ali, the masterpiece of the Rahbani brothers "Hala wal malek" (Hala and the King) was made into a film carrying the name of "Silina", starting Myriam Fares along with a large group of stars from Lebanon and Syria such as Elie Choueiri, Dureid Laham, Antoine Kerbaj, Georges Khabbaz, Hussam Tahssin Beik and a wide list of other famous stars. ^[1][2]

Studio albums[link]

Myriam[link]

• Mastering : Tony Haddad
• Design : Kinda Mourani
• Year : 2003

1. Ana Wel Shoq
2. Ghmorni
3. La Tis'alni
4. Shou Badou
5. Inta el Hayat
6. Ahebbak Heil
7. Hal Gharam Mish Gharam
8. Ya Alem Bil Hal

Nadini[link]

• Mastering : Tony Haddad

• Design : Kinda Mourani
• Photography : Carine & charbel
• Year : 2005

1. Nadini
2. Aanadiya
3. Hasisni Beek
4. Haklek Rahtak
5. Leih Habibi
6. Maarafsh Had Bel Esmi Da
7. Haset B Aman
8. Khalini Teer
9. Zaalan Menni
10. Waheshni Eih

Bet'oul Eih[link]

• Mastering : Tony Haddad
• Design : Kinda Murani & Music is my life
• Photography : Hussien Salman
• Year : 2008

1. Mouch Ananiya
2. Eih Yalli Byohsal
3. Bet'oul Eih
4. Betrouh
5. Iyyam El Chitti
6. Ana Albi Lik
7. Ala Khwana
8. Law Konte Radi
9. Moukanoh Wein

Min Oyouni[link]

• Mastering : Tony Haddad
• Design : Nijad Abdelmassih
• Photography : Rudy Darwich
• Year : 2011

1. Min Oyouni
2. Khalani
3. Walaou
4. Ya Sariah
5. Ah Youma
6. Artah
7. Sid Al Koul
8. Atlah
9. Kether Al Khayel
10. Min Oyouni (music instrumental)
11. Khalani (music instrumental)

Videography[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official website
• Official page for Myriam