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Myriam Fares
ميريام فارس
Myriam Faris on stageBackground information Also known as Queen of Theaters Born May 3, 1983 Origin Lebanon Genres Arabic Music Occupations Singer Years active 2000–present Website www.myriamfares.com Myriam Fares (Arabic: ميريام فارس mīryam fāris; born May 3, 1983) is a Lebanese singer and entertainer.
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Early life and beginnings
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
2003: Myriam
Myriam Fares First album cover
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…
2005: Nadini
Myriam Fares Nadini album coverIn 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 together, 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.
2008: Bet'oul Eh
Myriam Fares Bet'oul Eh album coverMyriam'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
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. Other song from the album is "Khalani" was shot as a music video before the end of 2010 with director Yehya Saade. This album is also special because it features her first try to the Moroccan dialect with the song "Tlah".
Fawazer
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, Tlah Moroccan typical song and Ya Sariyah a traditional liwa 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
Silina 2009
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]
Advertising
Myriam Fares and 'Ana Wil Shoq" perfume At the end of summer 2004, the cooperation between Myriam and "Mahmoud Said" succeeded in launching a new perfume carrying the name of her hit song: "Ana Wil Shoq" which was followed by the shooting of an ad for this same perfume by Myriam.
In 2007,Myriam Fares became the new face of Vodafone. After making a lot of surveys and questionnaires, Vodafone chose Myriam to be the leading star of their new advertising campaign to market the new service provided for Egyptians that is called Mini Call, a new service that is about the ability to send a voice message.They wanted a young star who is popular and modern. Myriam’s popularity has been soaring in the last period and maybe that is why the surveys and researches done by several media means chose her and identified her as very popular pop singer.she traveled to Egypt to shoot the ad with her director Wessam Samira before the feast. The ad is being broadcasted on several Egyptian channels..Myriam shot three TV commercials and Vodafone openly discussed their big satisfaction with the result of this unique campaign in Egypt.
And early 2008 Myriam was chosen by the International Company Ciba Vision as the ambassador of FreshLook, the colored contact lenses, in the Middle-East, after Brooke Shields have been theirs for the past years. The advertisement is being displayed in various print medias outdoors all around the Arab countries, in addition to a promotional tour in Lebanon, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, etc.
Studio albums
Myriam
- Mastering : Tony Haddad
- Design : Kinda Mourani
- Year : 2004
- Ana Wel Shoq
- Ghmorni
- La Tis'alni
- Shou Badou
- Inta el Hayat
- Ahebbak Heil
- Hal Gharam Mish Gharam
- Ya Alem Bil Hal
Nadini
- Mastering : Tony Haddad
- Design : Kinda Mourani
- Photography : Carine & charbel
- Year : 2005
- Nadini
- Aanadiya
- Hasisni Beek
- Haklek Rahtak
- Leh Habibi
- Maarafsh Had Bel Esmida
- Haset B Aman
- Khalini Teer
- Zaalan Menni
- Waheshni Eih
Bet'oul Eih
- Year : 2008
- Mouch Ananiya
- Eih Yalli Byohsal
- Bet'oul Eih
- Betrouh
- yyam El Chitti
- Ana Albi Lik
- Ala Khwana
- Law Konte Radi
- Moukanoh Wein
Min Oyouni
- Year : 2011
- Min Oyouni
- Khalani
- Walaou
- Ya Sariah
- Ah Youma
- Artah
- Sid Al Koul
- Atlah
- Kether Al Khayel
- Min Oyouni (music instrumental)
- Khalani (music instrumental)
Albums Year Album Name(EN) Album Name(AR) Tracks # 2003 Myriam ميريـام 8 2005 Nadini ناديني 10 2008 Bet'oul Eih بتقول أيه 9 2011 Min Oyouni من عيونى 11 Videography
Official VideoClips Year Title Album Director 2003 "Ana Wel Shoq" Myriam Ghassan Koteit "La Tes'alni" Selim El Turk "Ahebak Heal" Unknown 2005 "Nadini" Nadini Amir Kreidiye "Haklik Rahtak" Wissam Smayra "Waheshny Eah" 2007 "Moukanoh Wein" Bet'oul Eih Yehya Saade 2008 "Mouch Ananiya" Leila Kanaan "Iyyam EL Shiti" Wissam Smayra "Betrouh" "Eh Elli Behsal" Yehya Saade 2010 "Khalani" Min Oyouni 2011 "Min Oyouni" Joe Bou Eid "El Gasayed" References
External links
Categories:- 1983 births
- Living people
- Lebanese female singers
- People from South Lebanon
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