Carole Samaha

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Carole Samaha
Native name Carole Samaha (كارول سماحة‎)
Born July 25, 1972 (age 43)
Khenchara, Lebanon
Genres Arabic pop music
Occupation(s) Singer, actress
Years active 1999–present
Associated acts Marwan Khoury
Website www.carolesamaha.com

Carole Samaha (Arabic: كارول سماحة‎‎‎) is a Lebanese singer, actress, and performer. She has released five studio albums. Samaha has a master's degree in acting and directing, which she earned in 1999[1] from the Saint Joseph University of Beirut.[2]

In 2004 she won the Arab Music Award for best female newcomer.[3] She has also won multiple Murex d'Or awards and was nominated for best Arabia New Act in the MTV Europe Music Awards 2008.[4][5]

Before starting her pop music career, Carole Samaha was a classical actress and worked extensively with Mansour Rahbani and Marwan Rahbani.[6]

In 2007 Carole Samaha returned to the theater to play Zenobia in the Rahbani musical with the same name.[7] She appeared in the 2008 movie Bahr al nojoum alongside other Lebanese stars.[8] She established her own production company, Lacarma, in 2009.[9] In 2011 Carole Samaha starred in the TV series Al Shahroura, broadcast during Ramadan, as the singer and actress Sabah.[10] In December 2012, Carole Samaha announced her plans to release a new album, in 2013 she was a judge in x factor and she was the mentor for the bands such as [younge pharoz, Maraya and les bledards ninja] In February 2013 and create a musical show – "The Lady" – produced by Rotana, premiering on Eid al-Fitr, August 10, 2013, in Casino du Liban.[11]

Early life

Samaha was born on 25 July 1972 in Beirut to Antoine Samaha from Khenchara, Matn and Nouhad Hawi from Dhour El Choueir, Matn.[12] She has two brothers.[2]

Personal life

On 1 November [13] 2013, Samaha married Walid Mustafa, a divorced Egyptian with a daughter from a previous marriage, in a civil ceremony in Limassol, Cyprus following an 18-month love affair and short engagement.[14][15][16] On 31 August 2015 Carole Samaha gave birth to a baby girl, Tala.[17][18]

Discography

2003

Helm
(حلم - A Dream)

Oughniat El Toufoula
(اغنية الطفولة - Children Songs)
2004

Ana Horra
(انا حرة - I'm Free)
2006

Adwa' Al Shohra
(أضواء الشهرة - Lights of Fame)
2009

Hdoudi Sama
(حدودي السما - The Sky Is My Limit)
2013

Ehssas
(إحساس - A Feeling)

Videography

Year Song Album Lebanese Charts Egyptian Charts Translation Notes
2003 Oughniat El Toufoula  Oughniat El Toufoula Children Songs
Habib Alby Helm 3 1 My Love first release apart from the Rahbani
2004 Etalaa Feyi 1 4 Look At Me casting Mister Lebanon 1997 Ghassan El Mawla
2005 Ghali Alayi Ana Horra 1 3 You Mean A Lot To Me
Nezlet El Sitara 48 32 The Curtain Fell
Habbeit Delwa't 28 2 Now that i loved movie soundtrack
2006 Esmaani Adwa' Al Shohra 1 19 Listen to me
Zaelni Mennak 1 18 I'm upset with you
2007 Adwa'a El Shohra 13 78 Lights of Fame sponsored by Pepsi
Ya Rabi Ana wlleil - Marwan Khoury 1 3 Oh God ft. Marwan Khoury
2008 Yama Layali Hdoudi Sama 43 3 How Many Nights sponsored by Pepsi
Jeet (Majnouni) Pepsi Sea of Stars - V/A,
Hdoudi Sama		 1 3 You Came (I Must Be Crazy) movie soundtrack
Ali Hdoudi Sama 7 1 Ali promotional single
2009 Laily Lail The Gipsy Man Sings from the Middle East - Mario Reyes – ft. Mario Reyes, filmed in Morocco
Rag'aalak Hodoudi Sama 1 9 Coming Back To You promotional single
Zabahny 97 112 "Slaughtered" Me promotional single
Ma Bkhaf 1 1 I Am Not Scared first official single
2010 A'oul Ansak 1 1 I Try To Forget You second official single
Khallik Bhalak 1 1 Stay Away
2011 El Masry Ya Abu Dam N/A
Malika Ala El Ard a song from the TV series Al Shahroura
2012 Wahshani Bladi
Wet3awadet Ehssas
2013 Ehssas Ehssas

Awards

  • "Revelation of the year" (actress and singer) Murex d'Or in 2000.[19]
  • "Best female newcomer" Arab Music Award (2003) - This was the first year for which Arab Music Awards were awarded and the ceremony was held in Dubai in May 2004.[3]
  • "Best Polyvalent talent" (actress and singer) Murex d'Or in 2003.[19]
  • "Best Female Romantic Song" ("Tala3 Fiyyi") Murex d'Or in 2003.[19]
  • "Best Lebanese Female Singer" Murex d'Or in 2007.[19]
  • "Best Lebanese Song" ("Ya Rab", with Marwan Khoury) Murex d'Or in 2007.[19]
  • "Best album of the year" (Hdoudi Sama, 2009) Murex d'Or in June 2010.[20]
  • Samahe was honored for best music video – "Khalik Behalik" – at the 2011 Murex d'Or ceremony.[21]
  • World Music Award "Best Stage Performer in the Middle East" in Monaco 2014.

References

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  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Carole Samaha MSN Arabia, 4 April 2007
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  6. ↑ Badley, Bill. "Lebanon" in The Rough Guide to World Music: Africa & The Middle East. 2006. ISBN 9781843535515.
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  8. ↑ Carole Samaha IMDb
  9. ↑ Carole Samaha Her own website under biography, career.
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  12. ↑ http://www.beirut.com/l/10870
  13. ↑ http://www.ArabiaWeddings.com
  14. ↑ http://www.annahar.com/article/80338-%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%B3%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B2%D9%88%D8%AC%D8%AA-%D9%85%D8%AF%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%83
  15. ↑ http://egyptiannews.net/2013/11/01/919807.html#sthash.cFrv11LK.dpbs
  16. ↑ http://www.sayidaty.net/node/84038/%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%B1/%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%B1/%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%B1-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B5%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%AA%D9%8A-%D9%86%D8%AA-%D9%8A%D9%83%D8%B4%D9%81-%D9%87%D9%88%D9%8A%D9%91%D8%A9-%D8%AE%D8%B7%D9%8A%D8%A8-%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%B3%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%A9
  17. ↑ Welcome to the world our precious Angel Carole Samaha on Twitter
  18. ↑ «كارول سماحة تستقبل مولودتها الجديدة «تالا ‏‎ بوابة فيتو (Vetogate)
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 Murex d'Or website - click on "Official Website", then on "Menu" and then on "Results", and then slide the slider to the desired year.
  20. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  21. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

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