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Nassif Zeytoun
Nassif Zeytoun
	Zeytoun in Fuheis festival 2018
Born	Nassif Elias Zeytoun; ناصيف الياس زيتون; 25 September 1988 (age 36); Jdeidat Artouz, Syria
Nationality	Syrian
Occupations	Singer; musician;
Years active	2010–present
Spouse	Daniella Rahme (m. 2024)
	Musical career
Genres	Arabic; Arabic pop music;
Instruments	Oud; piano;
Labels	Music is My Life; Watary Production;
Website	nassifzeytoun.com

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Nassif Zeytoun (Template:Lang-ar; born 25 September 1988)^[1] is a Syrian singer and the 2010 winner of the Arabic reality television show Star Academy. He is best known for his song "Mesh Aam Tezbat Maae", released in 2014. His music videos on YouTube have millions of views. His album Toul Al Yom was released in July 2016 and instantly reached the top of charts in the Arab world.^{[citation needed]} One of the tracks from the album, "Bi Rabbek", had been No. 1 on the music app Anghami.

In 2016, Zeytoun took part in Stars On Board, a televised cruise with celebrity guests from many parts of the Arab world, and has held several concerts in Syria and Lebanon. Zeytoun's love for his country inspired the song "Haweety", in which the singer pays tribute to his country.

Early life

Zeytoun was born and raised in Jdeidat Artouz, Rif Dimashq, to a Rum Orthodox Christian family originally from Khabab, Daraa Governorate.^[1] He studied interpretation before enrolling at the Higher Institute of Music in Damascus, where he graduated from the oriental singing department. Following his graduation, he worked at the Damascus Opera House and performed as a chorister with Marcel Khalife.^[1]

Career

In 2010, Zeytoun was the first Syrian to ever enter the final and win Star Academy Arab World;^[2] he received 65.21% of the final votes cast by viewers.^[3]

Zeytoun has also participated in Tomorrow/Bokra, a charity event produced by Quincy Jones and advertised by Shakira along with 23 other major Arab artists.^[4]

Personal life

Zeytoun married Lebanese actress Daniella Rahme on 1 July 2024.^[5]

Discography

Albums

Ya Samt (2013)

Year	Title
2013	Larmik bibalash
2013	Sawt rbaba
2013	Ya tayr alghroub
2013	Hiyi li ghamzetsni bayna
2013	Mani zaalan
2013	Ya ashikat alward
2013	Elard eli btemshi aleyha
2013	Ya samt
2013	We nweet
2013	Bado ra'mek
2013	Sabrak alayi
2014	mish am tezbat maii

Toul Al Yom (2016)

Year	Title
2016	Ana jaye
2016	Khalas estahi
2016	Tejawazti hdodek
2016	Toul alyom
2016	Ala ay asas
2016	Mabrouk alayki
2016	Shou helo
2016	Kello kezeb
2016	Endi anaa
2017	Berabek

Enti W Ana (2021)

Year	Title
2020	Kezbi wara kezbi
2021	Enti w ana
2021	Yalli badha yani
2021	khat ahmar

Singles

Year	Title
2015	Nami a sadri
2016	Adda w edoud
2016	Ma wadatak
2018	Mannou sharet
2018	Soureyty hawety
2018	Badi yaha
2019	Faregouni
2019	Waselek khabar
2019	Mesh khayef menak
2019	Kermal alla
2019	Kel yom bhebek
2019	Ana mayek
2019	Ma bzon
2019	Takke
2019	Sallemi
2020	Ya asal
2020	Bayrout
2022	Bel ahlam

Charted songs

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Album
Title	Year	LBN ^[6]	MENA ^[7]	Album
"Habibi W Bass"	2023	18	15	Bel ahlam

Remixes

Year	Title
2021	Toul Al Yom (Harout Zadikian Remix)

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "بإطلالة كلاسيكية.. ناصيف زيتون يتألق بأحدث ظهور له ..بوابة الفجر" (in Arabic). pressnew.net. 3 January 2023.
^ "ناصيف زيتون يختم مسيرته في الأكاديميَّة ويفوز باللقب". alaph.com. 5 June 2010. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
^ "Syrian Nassif Zaitoun wins Star Academy 7". Al-shorfa.com. 2010-06-05. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
^ "The Artists". tomorrowbokra.org. Archived from the original on 12 December 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
^ "ET بالعربي يكشف تفاصيل حصرية عن زفاف ناصيف زيتون ودانييلا رحمة" (in Arabic). ET بالعربي. 1 July 2024.
^
Peak chart positions for singles in Lebanon:
- "Habibi W Bass": "The Official Lebanese Top 20 – Nassif Zeytoun". The Official Lebanese Top 20. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
^
Peak chart positions for singles in MENA:
- "Habibi W Bass": "This Week's Official MENA Chart Top 20: from 16/06/2023 to 22/06/2023". theofficialmenachart.com. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. 27 June 2023. Archived from the original on 28 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.

[auto-1] "بإطلالة كلاسيكية.. ناصيف زيتون يتألق بأحدث ظهور له ..بوابة الفجر" (in Arabic). pressnew.net. 3 January 2023.

[2] "ناصيف زيتون يختم مسيرته في الأكاديميَّة ويفوز باللقب". alaph.com. 5 June 2010. Retrieved 2011-12-21.

[3] "Syrian Nassif Zaitoun wins Star Academy 7". Al-shorfa.com. 2010-06-05. Retrieved 2011-12-21.

[4] "The Artists". tomorrowbokra.org. Archived from the original on 12 December 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2011.

[5] "ET بالعربي يكشف تفاصيل حصرية عن زفاف ناصيف زيتون ودانييلا رحمة" (in Arabic). ET بالعربي. 1 July 2024.

[6] Peak chart positions for singles in Lebanon:
"Habibi W Bass": "The Official Lebanese Top 20 – Nassif Zeytoun". The Official Lebanese Top 20. Retrieved 28 June 2023.

[7] "Habibi W Bass": "The Official Lebanese Top 20 – Nassif Zeytoun". The Official Lebanese Top 20. Retrieved 28 June 2023.

[7] Peak chart positions for singles in MENA:
"Habibi W Bass": "This Week's Official MENA Chart Top 20: from 16/06/2023 to 22/06/2023". theofficialmenachart.com. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. 27 June 2023. Archived from the original on 28 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.

[9] "Habibi W Bass": "This Week's Official MENA Chart Top 20: from 16/06/2023 to 22/06/2023". theofficialmenachart.com. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. 27 June 2023. Archived from the original on 28 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.

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-'''Nassif Zeytoun''' ({{lang-ar|ناصيف زيتون }}) is a [[Syria]]n singer and the 2010 winner of the Arabic reality television show ''[[Star Academy Arab World|Star Academy]]''. He is best known for his song "Mesh Aam Tezbat Maae", released in 2014. His music videos on [[YouTube]] have millions of views. His album ''Toul Al Yom'' was released in July 2016 and instantly reached the top of charts in the Arab world.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}} One of the tracks from the album, "Bi Rabbek", had been No. 1 on the music app [[Anghami]]. He is also a member of the [[Syriac Christianity|Syrian Christian]] community.
+'''Nassif Zeytoun''' ({{lang-ar|ناصيف زيتون}}; born 25 September 1988)<ref name="auto"/> is a [[Syria]]n singer and the 2010 winner of the Arabic reality television show ''[[Star Academy Arab World|Star Academy]]''. He is best known for his song "Mesh Aam Tezbat Maae", released in 2014. His music videos on [[YouTube]] have millions of views. His album ''Toul Al Yom'' was released in July 2016 and instantly reached the top of charts in the [[Arab world]].{{citation needed|date=May 2020}} One of the tracks from the album, "Bi Rabbek", had been No. 1 on the music app [[Anghami]].
-In 2016, Zeytoun took part in ''Stars On Board'', a televised cruise with celebrity guests from many parts of the [[Arab world]], and has held several concerts in Syria and [[Lebanon]]. Zeytoun's love for his country inspired the song "Haweety", in which the singer pays tribute to his country.
+In 2016, Zeytoun took part in ''Stars On Board'', a televised cruise with celebrity guests from many parts of the Arab world, and has held several concerts in Syria and [[Lebanon]]. Zeytoun's love for his country inspired the song "Haweety", in which the singer pays tribute to his country.
+==Early life==
+Zeytoun was born and raised in [[Jdeidat Artouz]], Rif Dimashq, to a [[Eastern Orthodoxy in Syria|Rum Orthodox Christian]] family originally from [[Khabab]], Daraa Governorate.<ref name="auto"/> He studied [[Language interpretation|interpretation]] before enrolling at the [[Higher Institute of Music in Damascus]], where he graduated from the oriental singing department. Following his graduation, he worked at the [[Damascus Opera House]] and performed as a [[chorister]] with [[Marcel Khalife]].<ref name="auto">{{cite web |url=https://www.pressnew.net/article/15258468/بإطلالة-كلاسيكية-ناصيف-زيتون-يتألق-بأحدث-ظهور-له.html |title=بإطلالة كلاسيكية.. ناصيف زيتون يتألق بأحدث ظهور له ..بوابة الفجر |publisher=pressnew.net |language=ar |date=3 January 2023 }}</ref>
 ==Career==
-In 2010, Zeytoun was the first Syrian to ever enter the final and win ''[[Star Academy Arab World]]'';<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elaph.com/Web/arts/2010/6/567611.html |title=ناصيف زيتون يختم مسيرته في الأكاديميَّة ويفوز باللقب |publisher=alaph.com |date= 5 June 2010|accessdate=2011-12-21}}</ref>  he received 65.21% of the final [[Voting|votes]] cast by [[Television viewer|viewers]].<ref>{{cite web|author=  |url=http://al-shorfa.com/cocoon/meii/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/meii/newsbriefs/2010/06/05/newsbrief-01 |title=Syrian Nassif Zaitoun wins Star Academy 7 |publisher=Al-shorfa.com |date=2010-06-05 |accessdate=2011-12-21}}</ref>
+In 2010, Zeytoun was the first Syrian to ever enter the final and win ''[[Star Academy Arab World]]'';<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elaph.com/Web/arts/2010/6/567611.html |title=ناصيف زيتون يختم مسيرته في الأكاديميَّة ويفوز باللقب |publisher=alaph.com |date= 5 June 2010|accessdate=2011-12-21}}</ref> he received 65.21% of the final [[Voting|votes]] cast by [[Television viewer|viewers]].<ref>{{cite web|author=  |url=http://al-shorfa.com/cocoon/meii/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/meii/newsbriefs/2010/06/05/newsbrief-01 |title=Syrian Nassif Zaitoun wins Star Academy 7 |publisher=Al-shorfa.com |date=2010-06-05 |accessdate=2011-12-21}}</ref>
 Zeytoun has also participated in [[Tomorrow/Bokra]], a [[Charity (practice)|charity]] event produced by [[Quincy Jones]] and advertised by [[Shakira]] along with 23 other major [[Arab]] artists.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Artists|url=http://www.tomorrowbokra.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=72&Itemid=202&lang=en|publisher=tomorrowbokra.org|accessdate=21 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111212021417/http://www.tomorrowbokra.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=72&Itemid=202&lang=en|archive-date=12 December 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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+[[Category:1988 births]]
 [[Category:Living people]]
 [[Category:21st-century Syrian male singers]]
 [[Category:Entertainers from Damascus]]
 [[Category:Syrian Christians]]
-[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
+[[Category:People from Rif Dimashq Governorate]]

v t e Star Academy Arab World
Winners	Mohamad Attiah Hisham Abdulrahman Joseph Attieh Shatha Hassoun Nader Guirat Abdulaziz Abdulrahman Nassif Zeitoun Nesma Mahgoub
Notable contestants	ZeeZee Adel Sofia El Marikh Bashar al-Shatti Fadee Andrawos Badria Essaied
Related subjects	Star Academy

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