Diana Joseph Fouad Haddad (Arabic: ديانا جوزيف فؤاد حداد) (born in Bsalim, Lebanon on 1 October 1976) is a Lebanese singer and television personality with Emirati citizenship. Mainly known as Diana Haddad, she is one of the most popular and successful singers in the Arab World and has been so since the late 1990s. She was a record-breaker since her first song Saken in 1996, and she is still considered one of the most successful Arab female singers and one of the best selling singers in the Arab World. Haddad does not limit herself to one music style, she knows how to present a very wide range, moving from the most rhythmic songs to the slow romantic ones. Haddad first came to fame in 1993 when she just 16. While she was recording her first album she appeared on the Arabic talent show Studio El Fan in Beirut performing the traditional Lebanese folk song written by Elias Abou Azala Tayr El Yammameh which would be included on her first album Saken.
Three years later, the release of her debut album Saken, which featured her single Saken, Lagaitek, a cover of Issam Rajji's old hit, and Al-Sahra. Soon, after she became a mother to her first child, a daughter Sophie. In 1997 she released one of the most successful albums in her discography, Ahl Al Esheg, which included the hit single Ahl Al Esheg. She released the most popular pop album of the 1990s Ammanih. In 2000s she released the more critically acclaimed and successful albums Awel Marrah and Diana 2006.[1] In 2007 Haddad gave birth to her second daughter Mira in Dubai. On 30 October 2008, Haddad released her second long waited Khaliji (Gulf Arabic) album Men Diana Illa.[2]
In April 2009, Haddad was dubbed by the Arab press[who?] as being one of the year's most the influential Middle East artists.[citation needed]
Haddad was born to a Maronite Christian father Joseph Haddad and a Shiite Muslim mother Mouna Haddad in a small village called Bsalim in Lebanon on 1 October 1976.[3][4][5]
In 1996, and after three years of hard work, Haddad released her debut album, Saken. Her second album Ahl Al Esheg, which was released February 1997. Haddad's third album Ammanih was released late in 1997. Yammaia, her fourth album, was released in late 1998.
In the summer of 1999, Haddad released her fifth album, Shater which means Clever in Arabic.
It showed an upbeat side to Haddad's music and the Arabic genre in general, enjoying the most simple things in life such as nature and the sun. Shater continued along the lines of Ammanih; several collaborations and joyful music. The single Shater also achieved Huge success Topping more than 17 radio, TV Charts for more than 4 Months according To MBC. The video was shot in Dubai by her husband. It would also be an important year since, in October that same year Diana Haddad officially converted to Islam and became a Shiite Muslim in honour of deceased Muslim mother Mouna who died in 1998. However, her decision met with strong opposition from her Maronite Christian father Joseph Haddad and some of her other relatives for awhile. She went on to do Umrah that same year in Mecca. Diana Haddad rarely speaks openly about her religious beliefs stating its personal and only between her and God. Prior to her official conversion Haddad did thorough research into Shia Islam and she once stated in an interview in Al-Jareema magazine, that attending the lectures of Islamic scholars Sheikh Al-Shrawi and Tarek Swaed is also what motivated her to convert. [6]
Expanding the horizons of her singing career, Haddad released her sixth album, Jarh Al Habib, in the summer of 2000. Jarh Al Habib featured pop and classic cuts, ranging from slow-themed love song Ba´ali Zaman to the fast paced anthem Mani Mani, to the Wade´e El-Safi tribute "Noor Enayeh" to the title track, which was a collaboration with, and a tribute to, the musician Mohammed El-Ezabi. Jarh Al Habib established an image of an older, more artistically mature and diverse Haddad. Diana Haddad was scheduled to tour the USA in 2000 in 15 cities but later canceled the concerts, in solidarity with the Palestinian people during the 2000 second Intifada. Haddad went on to record and shoot a video of a song in dedication to this Al Haq Yaktubo Min Dami (The Right is Written in My Blood).[7] Akhbar Helwa, Haddad's seventh album showed a marked transition of her style. It was released in July 2001. Law Yesaloni was the eighth album.
Haddad's tenth album was released in March 2006. She called it Diana 2006.
On 30 October 2008, Haddad released the[citation needed] album and it was called Men Diana Illa which means From Diana to (a letter written in a booklet in the original copy of the album explaining to whom).
In late 2008, Haddad announced news that she is working on a duet with Alicia Keys, but Keys asked for a half million dollars for the duet which was too much for a song according to Haddad. Instead Diana finished another duet with Lebanese Canadian singer with Karl Wolf.[8]
In February 2009 she released the[citation needed] Lebanese single "Ya Aybo".
Haddad made a summer mini tour in 2009, beginning with two concerts in Paris. Then she took part in Al Mydiak Festival in Morocco in honor of the King Crowning Day. During this concert Haddad set a record in the festival's history by attracting more than 150,000 people according to the Festival's management and Nahla Fahad. She travelled to Algeria, where she took a part in Al Kazef and Jamela festivals. Haddad was scheduled to do two concerts in Egypt, but it was cancelled due to large fear of swine flu. Diana Haddad ended the short tour in Lebanon with two concerts; the first one was in Maghdouche her hometown (she sung there for the very first time). Her concert in Maghdouche attracted more than 6,000 people from all over Lebanon. Diana Haddad was happy and proud to sing in her hometown for the first time since the beginning of her career.[9]
at September 2011 The International Human Rights Watch Organisation (HRW) has appointed prominent local lady, Lebanese singer Diana Haddad as an Ambassador of Peace. Diana will be taking part in numerous humanitarian and charitable activities that are part of the HRW’s agenda in the Arab world, so keep an eye out for our peace warrior.
Israa Khan, Secretary General of HRW’s headquarters in Islam Abad, Pakistan, says that Diana, who also holds a UAE nationality, is known to be a very loving and caring person, admired by all who know her, and capable of making a difference through her efforts to help people around the world.
In 2008, Haddad announced that she was going to include a duet with a well-known R&B female artist on her upcoming album. Haddad revealed that she meant Alicia Keys who asked an enormous amount of money that Diana couldn't afford. According to Yamazaj newspaper, Keys asked for a million and a half US dollars for the duet.
The album faced many delays prior to its release due to reasons such as Haddad's divorce in summer 2009 and the death of her father in November 2011.
Diana Haddad comes from the Southern Lebanese town of Maghdouche, although born in the Mountain town of Bsalim. She is the third born out of 5 siblings, the others being sister Lolita and brothers Danny, Fadi and Samir. She was raised in Kuwait until 1990 when the Gulf War reached there. She married a much older Emirati TV director Suhail Al Abdoul in the early mid 1990s while still in her teens and gave birth to their first child Sophie on 19 July 1996. Diana Haddad has always stated in the face of critics who called it a marriage of convenience that it was out of love she married, not search of wealth. However, she recognized that she was far too young to marry, even though in love she had not fully grown up.[10] The couple's second daughter Mira was born on 26 November 2007. Diana Haddad is also noted to being quite petite in size and height.[11] Following the death of her Muslim mother, Diana Haddad converted to Shia Islam in late 1999 and performed Umrah soon afterwards. Haddad rarely speaks about her Conversion or religious beliefs in public, but frequently states she is a true believer of God. Although Diana Haddad once told an Arabic Magazine how her Christian relatives (particularly her father) did not support her decision to convert to Islam and were against it, however eventually respected her decision. She is the only one of her siblings who practices Islam. Diana Haddad lives in Dubai with her two daughters Sophie and Mira fathered from her Ex-husband Suhail Al Abdoul. In February 2010 in an interview with Mazen Diab for "Stars Cafe" Diana Haddad spoke on the topic of her divorce and marriage openly, she went on to state despite not regretting her marriage or her choice. She did however regret being married at such a young age, stating that she would not encourage it and that girls should be at least old enough to be mentally prepared for the path of marriage. When Mazen attempted to ask whether she saw comparisons between her divorce and that of her friend fellow Lebanese singer Nawal Al Zoghbi divorce from her husband Elie Deeb Haddad politely declined to be compared to Al-Zoghbi's situation. She explained unlike Al Zoghbi her divorce had not been as publicized and she is on good terms with her ex-husband Suhail Al-Abdoul.[5][12]
Haddad revealed that she was not against plastic surgery as long as it was not exaggerated and admitted to having Rhinoplasty on her nose. Haddad says in future if she decides to ever undergo cosmetic surgery she would not conceal it because she has nothing to hide. In late 2009 while traveling in Lebanon with her driver in Beirut. Diana Haddad and her driver were suddenly attacked by armed militant bandits demanding everyone in the car to get out, it is believed these were robbers with the motive to steal. Amid the dangerous atmosphere Haddad's driver refuse to obey the demands of the criminals and made a daring yet life saving quick exit and escape. The militants attempted to catch up with them but failed. Haddad called the incident traumatic and said she was not able to sleep for days afterwards with fear and anxiety, however she went on to say she is grateful and thankful to be safe and alive, that it shows the true kindness of God.[13]
Haddad frequently visits her native Lebanon when possible and owns real estate there. Since her conversion to Shia Islam nearly a decade ago, Haddad describes herself as a "private yet observant Muslim" who prays, reads from the Qur'an and fasts during the holy month of Ramadan. She takes part in charity activities whenever possible. Rumours had been circulating that Haddad had embraced Sufism (a mystical interpretation of Islam) in midst of her divorce, she however denied these claims.[14] Then rumours began that she had left Islam and returned to Christianity (which she denied) and stated she did not find offensive since she "respects all religions" but continued to state she is a devout Muslim, dedicated to her faith.[10] She has stated that to her the hardest time of the year is celebrating eid in absence of her dead mother despite celebrating it with other Muslim relatives the death of her mother is still a painful memory. She revealed that a song on her 2010 album would be dedicated to her mother and the relationship between a mother and daughter.[14] She was a Main Judge on the Khaleeji version of Star Academy Najm Al Khaleej 1st series from 2009–2010. In March 2010 during an interview with the Arabic Elaph newspaper, Haddad was asked whether she participated in the recent Lebanese elections of 2009 she stated that she had not voted and explaining; "I live in the UAE now, however as for Lebanon, my wish is for it to live in peace, because Lebanon is a lover of life and peace. I hope that God loves every official in Lebanon who puts the country's interests over his personal benefit."[15] Haddad is currently expecting to release a religious song called A Gift From God in honor of the holy month of Ramadan.[16]
Diana Haddad is well known for her humanitarian work and activism in times of crisis and for social causes. In 2000 upon the uprising of the Palestinian Intifada, Diana released a track & video dedicated for the Palestinian cause and struggle called Al Haq yaktubo min Dami (The right is written with my blood) She cancelled her scheduled 15 city US tour of that year,in solidarity with the Palestinian people.[17][18] When asked why she chose to sing for the intifada Haddad responded; This song is the least I can do for the Palestinian people in support for their cause,” said Haddad adding “if we believe that these hard times are not the times to contribute anything; then when is the right time?!” “We cannot watch idly what we see on television and not move,” she explained. The lyrics of the song was written by Saudi Arabian poet Saoud Al Sharbatli, translates as; “The right is written with my blood… There is a name that my mouth repeats, Al Quds, here we are, we have come to save you. Young soldiers have beat the old, thrown stones and made the enemy’s murdering army flee.” The music video was shot by Haddad's ex-husband Suhail al-abdool.[18]
Haddad joined a campaign in 2003 against the dangers of the use of drugs and smoking in the UAE by releasing a single called Bi Edak El Qarar (The Decision is in Your Hands) written by poet Karim Al Iraqi and composed by Dr. Fatih Allah Ahmad. She was chosen to be part of the campaign by the organizers of the project out of a large list of candidates because of wide her wide popularity around the Arab world at the time. The video was directed by her husband Suhail Al-abdool and aired on television channels across the Arab world.[19]
In 2007 she was named as the "Philanthropy star " for her many humanitarian work. In 2007 she took a part in a charity concert held by the American CHF firm in UAE, Jemira along with Assi el Helani, Youri Mrakkadi and Bassem Feghali. The money raised from the concert went to Lebanon's children. She was invited by the Emarati princess Haya Bent Hussain to a charity event and auction for patients in UAE. In 2008 she was honored by Al Rashid Care Center, for her work with handicapped children from the centre. Diana Haddad stated in interview about why she did this for the children, she said: "As a mother I know we must share our lives with these children."[20] at September 2011 The International Human Rights Watch Organisation (HRW) has appointed prominent local lady, Lebanese singer Diana Haddad as an Ambassador of Peace. Diana will be taking part in numerous humanitarian and charitable activities that are part of the HRW’s agenda in the Arab world, so keep an eye out for our peace warrior.
Diana Haddad was offered in 2008 to be part an ensemble of artists to sing Dameer Al Arabi (The Arab Conscience) about the dire situation of the middle east and Arab world from Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Iraq War, sectarian tensions & political instability of Lebanon and many other issues. It was basically a sequel to Al Helm Al Arabi project of 1990s. Many of the original participants agreed to take part again like Asala Nasri. However, many new famous artists joined to the ensemble this time from Yara, Nancy Ajram, Amal Hijazi, Diana Karazon and even Cheb Khaled. However in an interview with Tarattatta -a music variety show, she said Arab "patriotic songs" proved useless and vain. Haddad explained that a long tradition of patriotic themes in Arabic songs did not lead to any change in situations and issues involving the Arab World. Speaking about why she declined participation in Al Dameer Al Arabi (The Arab Conscience). Haddad pointed out that such themes are all worn-out, and has no role to play anymore. “We have to find a different way to help our societies,” she concluded.[21]
Diana Haddad is known for her elegant style since the early start of her career, wearing designs and conjuring her own unique style. Many believe she is currently the only Lebanese female artist who consolidates with the conservative Arabic traditions combined with feminine elegance and beauty. In 2003 she was chosen as the "Most Elegant Female Arab Singer" at the Al-Doha Festival in Qatar. She has also attended many fashion shows of Walid Attalah, her stylist at the time. She has also worked with Akl Fakeh the only Lebanese stylist who has won the UAE Golden Key for his designs. When she attended the Fashion show of her stylist and personal designer Akl Fakih in late 2009, she was perhaps the most notable guest there. To quote the Khaleej Times on Haddad's appearance there; " Adding that extra touch of glamour was the presence of Arab singer Diana Haddad in the audience."[22] In 2007 Haddad was awarded the title The Most Stylish Star of 2007 by "Stars Cafe" Magazine (the official source for World Music Award results in The Middle East). She received the highest votes from experts in fashion as per polls by the said magazine beating well known stars like Nawal Al Zoghbi, Haifa Wehbe, Elissa and Nancy Ajram.[23]
Despite firstly establishing herself as a Lebanese artist, whose hits in the 1990s followed more on the lines of the traditional Lebanese beats found similar in the music of Lebanese folk singers Najwa Karam and Majida El Roumi, rather than her Khaliji style of today.
In Jarh Al Habib, the Lebanese track Noor Aini, is dedicated to the Lebanese folk singer Wadih el Safi. A track she performed live with him on Lebanese television. However, today, Haddad is known to be perhaps the only Lebanese singer who specialises in singing the Khaleeji dialect. A trend she has followed since the late 1990s with hit singles such as Men Ghebet, Wainhom, a tribute to her late mother, and Al Fousoul al Arba'a being the first ones of note. The 2002 album, Law Yesaloni, where Haddad made history in being the first Lebanese singer to release a 100% Khaliji album. Her success in the Khaliji genre has perhaps what inspired fellow Lebanese singers Yara and friend Nawal Al Zoghbi to record 100% Khaliji albums of their own. She has recorded several songs dedicated the UAE, her naturalized country. Firstly in 2001 she recorded the Khaliji song Mnawer Bladek (You Lighten Your Country) a patriotic song dedicated to the Emirates and Sheikh Zayed the then ruler of the UAE. The video was directed by her ex-husband Suhail Al Abdoul and set in Dubai.
In 2001, in a national concert in the UAE, Haddad teamed up with Arab singer Rashid Al Majed to sing the song live Ard El Emarat, (The :and of the Emirates) even singing the opening verses in English. She collaborated with Al Majed again to sing the duet Asma Bilad another song dedicated to the UAE. In recent years, her popularity and album sales are still increasing as is her fanbase. Many old fans from her native country of Lebanon feel disappointed with her latest Khaliji style, with some going as far as accusing the singer of "selling out" her Lebanese roots and wishing for her to return to her original "Lebanese" style.[24] However this negative view is mainly held by fans from Lebanon.
However among the Gulf and Saudi community and the Arab World in general, her current adopted Arabian style has seen her gain a wider fan base and respect among Arabs who appreciate her level of modesty and talent. Many consider her strong voice and deep vocals to be one of the current most recognized and distinctive ones out their today along with Sabah, Najwa Karam, Asalah Nasri and Fairuz. She was known in the early days of her career as voice of the mountains.
In an Interview with Diana Haddad and her husband Suhail al-abdoul when they were titled as one of the UAE's 2007 Hot Power Couples, they made the same list the previous year in 2006 which was conducted in "Ahlan!" magazine where she stated her love for Khaliji Gulf traditions and saying "I love Dubai,”. “You can find everything here – it’s a cultural city. I even sang for Dubai’s National Day in 2006. That was a big event for me."[25]
Her connection to the Gulf Region and influences can be traced back to her childhood where she spent mostly in Kuwait and her marriage to Emirati video director Suhail Al-abdool playing a major role. The irony is that despite Khaliji music being a specific style of Arabic beats, instruments, and dialect, and while it may be possible for a non-Khaliji to perform, it is almost never accepted as genuine material. However, Haddad has managed to break that barrier and stereotype. She is very popular among people in the Gulf Region and has been somewhat "adopted" into Emirati culture and society.[26] On October 30, she released her 2nd full Khaliji album Men Diana Illa although not living up to phenomenal success of its predecessor Law Yesaloni, the album top charts in the Gulf, Iraq and Jordan and met with moderate success.
Despite at times making criticism at music styles she does not like, or the videos she feels are obscene, Diana Haddad has never launched personal attacks against other singers even the ones she does not like, except at the Nawal incident being an exception. The owner of Alam Al Phan record company credited Diana Haddad in the 2004 interview with Khaleej Times, after signing her, stating that unlike many singers who are motivated by greed Diana Haddad is different as she spent 2 years "perfecting" on her Awel Marrah album." When asked what made him want to work with her, he answered: "She is a genuine singer" and added that his company will do everything to promote artists like her.[27]
Diana Haddad and Nawal Al Zoghbi were once centre of a famous feud. In 2000 Diana Haddad's husband Suhail Al-Abdoul accused Nawal Al Zoghbi of paying more attention to her fashion style than her voice and songs. Al Zoghbi took the couple to court in Lebanon on grounds of "emotional distress" she suffered as a result of criticisms made by Abdoul in the Arabic press and his wife Diana Haddad's statements that her voice was "out of tune". However in 2002 the court rejected her case and she lost. The ruling stated that "the statement made by Haddad is not classified as defamation of the claimant, because it does not have any impact on her basic artistic position but is rather linked with her performance. The claim that the plaintiff is a singer or performer is a flexible classification that conforms to personal standards".[28]
Amazingly in 2004, the two singers overcame their differences, when Diana took the initiative and made a personal phone call to Nawal after hearing that Nawal was experiencing a downfall in her health. Diana revealed that once she heard Nawal was not feeling well, she felt it her duty to call and wish her a fast recovery. Nawal on her part was grateful towards Diana for calling her putting aside all disputes that had previously occurred. Soon after that, they began to form a mutual respect for one each other. Diana Haddad on an interview with television show host Nishan, she expressed her respect for the singer even singing a song dedicated to Nawal live.[29] She also recorded a live version of Nawal Al Zoghbi's Mandam Aleik on her phone and put on her website in tribute to Nawal. Nawal Al Zoghbi also made a tribute to Diana on a Lebanese television show by singing Diana's debut song from 1996 Saken live.[30]
One of the Arab world's biggest singers yet surprisingly Diana Haddad has rarely ever spoken about or met with Elissa. Despite the fact the two both competed against each other at the Studio El Fan contest, in the same season 1992–1993. However, Diana came in defence of Elissa work that she and her album Ayami Beek deserved to win the World Music Award in 2008 more than the current winner Nancy Ajram who won for her album Betfakkar fi eih?!. Diana Stated that it was clear which album was of a better quality (Ayami Beek). In 2010 when asked in interview on her opinion about Elissa, she stated she thinks Elissa has a "beautiful voice" that is unique and that she clearly deserved the WMA award. Haddad also went on to praise the quality of songs Elissa chooses.[11]
Diana Haddad maintains a good friendship with Iraqi singer Majid Al Muhandis and just like Elissa, Diana stated she believed his album deserved to win the 2008 World Music Award more than Nancy Ajram.[31] Since it was clear that he put more effort and the material was of a better quality. In an interview Majid revealed when he was involved in an accident, Diana personally contacted his manager to check on his recovery.[32]
Diana Haddad has made it no secret that the type of music Nancy Ajram sings is not her style nor is she a fan of. She also stated in a magazine interview that Nancy's voice itself "doesn't make her gleeful". However, Diana also stated in another interview that despite not being a fan of Nancy Ajram's music, she does respect and admire the singer's accomplishment of rising to fame in such a short amount of time.
Diana criticism of Nancy Ajram's music came into the spotlight once again when Haddad responded into news of the Lebanese singer winning the 2008 World Music Award. Diana stated that there were other artists who deserved it more with better albums than Nancy's like Elissa and Majid Al Muhandis.[31]
Year |
Awarded by |
Category |
1996 |
Arab World |
Platinum Award for the sales Saken |
1996 |
AL Hilm Al Arabi ceremony |
Best Song of the year Saken |
1997 |
Emirates FM |
Best Song of The Year Ahel El Eshig |
1997 |
Arab World |
Best Arabic Female Singer |
1997 |
Emirates FM |
Best Arabic Female Singer |
1997 |
Lebanon |
Award Of Appreciation from Orbit Festival |
1997 |
Al Reyada & Alshabab Mag. |
Best Arabic Female Singer |
1998 |
Al Readeya Newspaper |
Best Arabic Female Singer |
1998 |
Jordan |
Appreciation certificate from Jarash Festival |
1998 |
Arab World |
Platinum Award for the sales Ammaneh |
1999 |
Fans from Canada and United States |
Best Arab Female Singer |
1999 |
Egypt |
The Golden Star |
2000 |
Al Readeya Newspaper |
Best Arabic Female Singer |
2000 |
Egypt |
Egypt's Most Popular Arab Female Singer |
2000 |
The Egyptian association of film writers and critics |
The 2000s Star |
2000 |
Arab World |
Best Arabic Female Singer according to polls carried out in US & Canada |
2000 |
Jordan, Shabeeb Festival |
The Festival's Star |
2001 |
Lebanon |
Best Selling Album of the Year Garh Al Habib |
2001 |
Lebanese Defence Ministry |
Trophy of Appreciation |
2001 |
ART music channel |
Star of the Year |
2001 |
Zahrat Al Khaleej Mag. |
Best Arabic Female Singer |
2001 |
Dubai, UAE |
Special Award in Honor for Contributions in Maseret El Hub |
2002 |
Clip's Oscar Festival |
Best Cinema Clip of the Year |
2002 |
Zahrat Al Khaleej Mag. |
Most Popular Arabic Female Singer |
2002 |
United Arab Emirates |
Best Cinema Clip of the Year |
2002 |
Elaph |
Best Duet of the Year ( Law Yesaloni ) |
2002 |
Hureitay Awards in Egypt |
Best Female Artist (more than 4 millions votes) |
2003 |
Arab World |
Platinum Award for the sales Law Yesaloni |
2003 |
Doha Festival |
The Festival's Star |
2004 |
Al Mashaheer Festival |
Best Female Artist |
2006 |
ART music channel |
Star of the Year |
2006 |
Virgin Megastores |
Best Sales for the album Diana 2006 |
2006 |
Ahlan! Magazine |
2006 Hot 100 Power Couples |
2007 |
Ajman TV |
Star of philanthropy |
2007 |
Hureitay Awards in Egypt |
Best Female Artist, |
2007 |
Hureitay Awards in Egypt |
Best Video Clip Mas And Louly |
2007 |
CHF firm |
Appreciation Award Contributions In Charity Events held by the firm |
2007 |
Stars Cafe Magazine |
The Most Stylish Star |
2007 |
Stars Cafe Magazine |
Album of the Year Diana 2006 |
2007 |
Stars Cafe Magazine |
Best Video Clip Aadi |
2007 |
Bouthaina Mag. Ceremony |
Best Female Artist |
2007 |
Ahlan! Magazine |
2007 Hot 100 Power Couples |
2008 |
Lebanon Journal |
Best Lebanese Artist |
2008 |
LebnonEntertaiment |
Best Video Clip Azab El Hawa |
2008 |
LebnonEntertaiment |
Best Lebanese Artist |
2008 |
Rashid's Care |
Honor Award |
2009 |
Dar Al Sada & Shabab 20 Mag. |
The Most influential artist in the Arab World |
2009 |
Dar Al Sada & Shabab 20 Mag. |
The Arabia Star |
2009 |
Al Madina FM ( Syria ) |
The Most Requested Song ( Ya Aybo ) |
2009 |
Clip's Oscar Festival |
Best Cinema Clip of the Year " Ya Aybo "( Award went to Nahla Al Fahad the Director of the Clip ) |
2009 |
ART music channel |
Video Clip of the year :Azab al Hawa ( Nominaited ) |
2010 |
HitMarker. |
One Of the Best Selling Artists in The Middle-East ( 7th ) |
2010 |
ART music channel |
Video Clip of the year :Shift Itesalak( Nominaited ) |
2010 |
ART music channel |
Single of the year :Ya Aybo( Nominaited ) |
2011 |
International Human Rights Commission |
Ambassador of Goodwill for Human Rights & Peace |
Year |
Title |
Album |
Video Clip Director |
Language/Dialect |
1992 |
Tayr Al Yammameh |
Saken |
Unfilmed |
Lebanese Arabic |
1996 |
Saken (Single) (Living In...) |
Saken |
Suhail Al-abdool |
Levant Bedouin Arabic |
1996 |
Al-Sahra (The Magic) |
Saken |
Suhail Al-abdool |
Lebanese Arabic |
1996 |
Lagetek (When I met you...) |
Saken |
Suhail Al-abdool |
Jabali Lebanese Arabic |
1996 |
Anida |
Anida |
( unfilmed ) |
Lebanese Arabic |
1997 |
Ahl Al Esheg (Song) (People of Passion) |
Ahl Al Esheg |
Suhail Al-abdool |
Levantine Bedawi Arabic |
1997 |
Bizaal Minak (I get upset with you) |
Ahl Al Esheg |
Suhail Al-abdool |
Lebanese Arabic |
1997 |
Ammanih (Song) (Wishes) |
Ammanih |
Suhail Al-abdool |
Lahja Al Beedha Arabic |
1998 |
Ya Benti (Oh My Daughter) |
Yammaia |
Suhail Al-abdool |
Lebanese Arabic |
1998 |
Yammaia (Song) (Oh My Mother) |
Yammaia |
Suhail Al-abdool |
Saeedi Egyptian Arabic |
1998 |
Emshi Wara kidbohom |
Yammaia |
Suhail Al-abdool |
Egyptian Arabic |
1999 |
Shater (Clever) |
Shater |
Suhail Al-abdool |
Lahja Al Beedha Arabic |
1999 |
Wainhom |
Shater |
Suhail Al-abdool |
Khaleeji Arabic |
1999 |
Aqwad Al Shamaa |
single |
Suhail Al-abdool |
Classic Arabic |
1999 |
AL fosol al arba'a (Four Seasons) |
Shater |
Suhail Al-abdool |
Khaleeji Arabic |
1999 |
Mish B'edi (Not In My Country) |
Single |
(unfilmed) |
Lebanese Arabic |
2000 |
Mani Mani (Its Mine, Its Mine) |
Jarh AL Habib |
Suhail al-abdool |
Bedouin Arabic |
2000 |
Al Haq Yaktubo Min Dami
(The Right Is Written With My Blood) |
single |
Suhail Al-abdool |
Classic Arabic |
2001 |
Mnawer Bladik (You Lighten Your Country) |
single' |
Suhail Al-abdool |
Khaleeji Arabic |
2001 |
Adlla Aliek |
Jarh AL Habib |
Suhail Al-abdool |
Khaleeji Arabic |
2001 |
Elly fe bally |
Akhbar Helwa |
Suhail Al-abdool |
Egyptian Arabic |
2002 |
Law Yesaloni (If They Told Me About You...) |
Law Yesaloni |
Suhail Al-abdool |
Emirati (Khaleeji) Arabic |
2003 |
Beedak El Qarar |
single |
Suhail Al-abdool |
Classic Arabic |
2004 |
Waily (Oh My) |
Awel Marrah |
Suhail Al-abdool |
Lahja Al Beedha Arabic |
2004 |
Saheby (My Friend) |
Awel Marrah |
Suhail Al-abdool |
Khaleeji Arabic |
2004 |
Awel Marrah (First Time) |
Awel Marrah |
Suhail Al-abdool |
Egyptian Arabic |
2005 |
Law ma dakhalt ebrasi |
Awel Marrah |
Sophie Boutros |
Lebanese Arabic |
2005 |
Hassafah |
Diana 2006 |
Saed Mousa ( live Clip ) |
Khaleeji Arabic |
2006 |
Mas w Louli (Diamonds and Pearls) |
Diana 2006 |
Leila Kanaan |
Algerian and Lebanese Arabic |
2006 |
Badr Al Bdour |
single |
Saed Mousa ( live Clip ) |
Khaleeji Arabic |
2006 |
Ana Al Ensan (I am Human) |
Yammaia |
Nahla Al Fahad |
Classic Arabic |
2006 |
Maghdouche |
Jarh AL Habib |
Nahla Al Fahad |
Lebanese Arabic |
2006 |
Zay El Sokar (Just Like Sugar) |
Diana 2006 |
Yaser Sami |
Egyptian Arabic |
2007 |
Aadi (Normal) |
Diana 2006 |
Leila Kanaan |
Egyptian Arabic |
2007 |
Ma Nysetak |
single |
Saed Mousa ( live Clip ) |
Khaleeji Arabic |
2008 |
Azab El Hawa (The Torture Of Love) |
Diana 2006 |
Nahla Al Fahad |
Syrian Arabic |
2008 |
Hobi Emirate (My Love, The Emirates) |
single |
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Khaleeji Arabic |
2008 |
Sheft Itessalek (I Saw Your Phonecall) |
Men Diana Illa |
Nahla Al Fahad |
KhaleejiArabic |
2009 |
Ya Aybo (Oh, Shame on Him!) |
Single |
Nahla Al Fahad |
Lebanese Arabic |
2009 |
Ya Zalan (Oh You, The One Who is Mad) |
Men Diana Illa |
Nahla Al Fahad |
Khaleeji Arabic |
2010 |
Ya Hadieh Min Rabna (It's a gift from God) |
Single |
Mohammad Jum’ah |
Egyptian Arabic |
2010 |
Magnona (Crazy) |
Single |
Walid Nassif |
Khaleeji Arabic |
2011 |
Gaalat Diana (Diana says) |
Bent Osol |
Fadi Haddad |
Khaleeji Arabic |
Year |
Collaborated With |
Title |
Album |
Video Clip Director |
Language/Dialect |
1997 |
Various Artists |
Helm Al Arabi |
N/A |
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Arabic |
1998 |
Wael Kfoury |
Waseyet Hob |
N/A |
Special concert performance only |
Lebanese Arabic |
2000 |
Mohammed El-Azabi |
Jarh Al Habib |
Jarh Al Habib |
Unfilmed |
Egyptian Arabic |
2001 |
Rashid Al-Majed |
Ard Al Emirates/Emirates Land of Peace |
N/A |
Televised Concert |
Khaliji Arabic |
2001 |
Jad Nakhle |
Wily Mennak |
N/A |
Televised Studio Live performance |
Bedouin Arabic |
2001 |
Rashid Al-Majed |
Asma Bilad |
N/A |
unreleased |
Khaliji Arabic |
2002 |
Aitha Al Menhali |
Law Yesaloni |
Law Yesaloni |
Suhail Al-abdool |
Khaliji Arabic |
2006 |
Cheb Khaled |
Mas w Louli |
Diana 2006 |
Leila Kanaan |
Lebanese & Algerian Arabic |
2010 |
Karl Wolf |
Enta Maai Kol Hayati |
Bent Osol |
Fadi Haddad |
English & Lebanese Arabic |
- Lematha Al Moshtaka
- Helm Al Arabi
- Ya Rayheen Ommi (1997)
- Jabalak Kanz (live in concert ) (1998)
- Mush Beedi (1999)
- Ya Carthage (2000)
- Naam Zayed (2001)
- Ard El Emarat (2001)
- Wily Mennak (2001)
- Asma Bilad
- Roof Roohi (2002)
- El Lilah Ghair (2002)
- Noor Aini (2002)
- Ela Falastin... (2002) (Live)
- Saat Kheir (2003)
- Ainawi (2003)
- Yal Samra (2003)
- Lgenawi (2003)
- Ya Keef Al Rooh (2003)
- Ya Fakr
- Ya Baad Omri
- Enta Al Shams (2001) (Song most famously by Najwa Karam) (Unreleased Studio Recording)
- Al EIn Molayetin (2005) (Live in concert in Algeria)
- Lanat Emaraa (Theme Song for a Drama in Bahrain) (2008)
- Yal Samra (2003)
Diana Haddad
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Studio albums |
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Compilation albums |
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Singles |
- "Saken"
- "Lagaitak"
- "Al Sahrah"
- "Ahl Al Esheg"
- "Bizaal Minak"
- "Anida"
- "Ammanih"
- "Ya Binty"
- "Yammaia"
- "Emshi Wara Kidbohom"
- "Shater"
- "Wainhom"
- "Al Fosol Al Arba'a"
- "Mani Mani"
- "Addla'a Aliek"
- "Elli Fe Bali"
- "Law Yesaloni"
- "Waily"
- "Sahebi"
- "Awel Marrah"
- "Law Ma Dakhalt Be Rassi"
- "Hasafah"
- "Mas And Louly"
- "Zay Al Sokar"
- "Aadi"
- "Azab El Hawa"
- "Sheft Etisalek"
- "Ya Aibo"
- "Ya Zaalan"
- "Kol Hayati"
- "Yesh'had Allah"
- "Bel Raha Alaya"
- "Wadi Haki"
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Other singles |
- "Badr Al Bodor"
- "Al Ensan"/"Ya Jnoob Mawal"
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Female artists |
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Male artists |
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Persondata |
Name |
Haddad, Diana |
Alternative names |
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Short description |
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Date of birth |
1 October 1976 |
Place of birth |
Bsalim, Lebanon |
Date of death |
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Place of death |
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