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Dina Hayek's third album, ''Ta'ala Albi'', was released in 2006. It included the single by the same name.
Dina Hayek's third album, ''Ta'ala Albi'', was released in 2006. It included the single by the same name.


Hayek has admitted that some Rotana artists, such as singer [[Elissa (Lebanese singer)|Elissa]], get more attention from the record company executives than the rest.<ref name="elissa">{{cite web |url = http://www.waleg.com/archives/006747.html |title = Latifa: The New Envy of Rotana Divas? |accessdate = July 14, 2007 |date = February 5, 2007 |publisher = WALEG.com |language = English, Arabic |quote = Dina Hayek, on the other hand, said flat out that Elissa got better treatment than everyone else. |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070820181101/http://www.waleg.com/archives/006747.html |archive-date = August 20, 2007 |url-status = dead }}</ref> She was also disappointed with the promotional efforts made for ''Ta'ala Albi'', and the low sales figures – compared to ''Katabtillak'' – in both Egypt and the [[Persian Gulf]] region. She also showed disappointment in Rotana for claiming that they were not able to secure her a performance at the 2007 Hala Febrayer Festival in Kuwait, and later that year she eventually resigned from her contract with Rotana. She is currently working on new material with the support from [[Melody TV]].<ref name="vs">{{cite web | url = http://www.waleg.com/archives/006985.html | title = Rotana vs. Artists: Round 1,000,000 | accessdate = July 14, 2007 | date = February 26, 2007 | publisher = WALEG.com | language = English, Arabic | quote = Dina Hayek is complaining about insufficient advertising. | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070927030339/http://www.waleg.com/archives/006985.html | archive-date = September 27, 2007 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref name="goodbye">{{cite web |url = http://www.waleg.com/archives/008023.html |title = Dina Hayek Says Goodbye To Rotana |accessdate = July 14, 2007 |date = May 9, 2007 |publisher = WALEG.com |language = English, Arabic |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070712190435/http://www.waleg.com/archives/008023.html |archive-date = July 12, 2007 |url-status = dead }}</ref>
Hayek has admitted that some Rotana artists, such as singer [[Elissa (Lebanese singer)|Elissa]], get more attention from the record company executives than the rest.<ref name="elissa">{{cite web |url = http://www.waleg.com/archives/006747.html |title = Latifa: The New Envy of Rotana Divas? |accessdate = July 14, 2007 |date = February 5, 2007 |publisher = WALEG.com |language = English, Arabic |quote = Dina Hayek, on the other hand, said flat out that Elissa got better treatment than everyone else. |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070820181101/http://www.waleg.com/archives/006747.html |archive-date = August 20, 2007 |url-status = dead }}</ref> She was also very disappointed with the promotional efforts made for ''Ta'ala Albi'', and the low sales figures – compared to ''Katabtillak'' – in both Egypt and the [[Persian Gulf]] region. She also showed very disappointment in Rotana for claiming that they were not able to secure her a performance at the 2007 Hala Febrayer Festival in Kuwait, and later that year she eventually resigned from her contract with Rotana. She is currently working on new material with the support from [[Melody TV]].<ref name="vs">{{cite web | url = http://www.waleg.com/archives/006985.html | title = Rotana vs. Artists: Round 1,000,000 | accessdate = July 14, 2007 | date = February 26, 2007 | publisher = WALEG.com | language = English, Arabic | quote = Dina Hayek is complaining about insufficient advertising. | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070927030339/http://www.waleg.com/archives/006985.html | archive-date = September 27, 2007 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref name="goodbye">{{cite web |url = http://www.waleg.com/archives/008023.html |title = Dina Hayek Says Goodbye To Rotana |accessdate = July 14, 2007 |date = May 9, 2007 |publisher = WALEG.com |language = English, Arabic |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070712190435/http://www.waleg.com/archives/008023.html |archive-date = July 12, 2007 |url-status = dead }}</ref>


An active singer, Hayek has given a number concerts and festivals in [[Lebanon]], [[Egypt]] and the Persian Gulf region. Her voice got the attention of Syrian folk singer, [[George Wassouf]] with whom she performed in many concerts. She has also worked with [[Melhem Barakat]] in a few concerts.
An active singer, Hayek has given a number concerts and festivals in [[Lebanon]], [[Egypt]] and the Persian Gulf region. Her voice got the attention of Syrian folk singer, [[George Wassouf]] with whom she performed in many concerts. She has also worked with [[Melhem Barakat]] in a few concerts.

Revision as of 22:49, 8 January 2020

Dina Hayek
دينا حايك
كوليت بوجرجس
Birth nameCollet Bou Gergis
Born (1982-06-10) June 10, 1982 (age 42)[1]
OriginJounieh, Lebanon
GenresArabic
OccupationSinger
Years active1999–present

Dina Hayek (Template:Lang-ar; born Collet Bou Gergis (Template:Lang-ar) on June 10, 1982) is a Lebanese singer. She gained popularity by the release of her second album, Katabtillak. Her father is Lebanese and her mother is Syrian.

Career

Hayek started her career year 1999 as a solo artist, after being discovered by composer George Mardorzian. She studied music at Kaslik University, before taking private courses for three years with Fouad Houad and two years Rafik Houbaika, both Lebanese musicians. Her debut album, Sehir Al Gharam was released in 2003 on the record label Music Master International, and included the single by the same name which was backed by Egyptian music channel Melody TV.

Hayek's commercial breakthrough came when she signed a contract with the Saudi Arabian record label Rotana. Her second album, titled Katabtillak, was released in 2005. It was a commercial success, and included the singles, "Katabtillak" and "Darb el-Hawa'a".

Dina Hayek's third album, Ta'ala Albi, was released in 2006. It included the single by the same name.

Hayek has admitted that some Rotana artists, such as singer Elissa, get more attention from the record company executives than the rest.[2] She was also very disappointed with the promotional efforts made for Ta'ala Albi, and the low sales figures – compared to Katabtillak – in both Egypt and the Persian Gulf region. She also showed very disappointment in Rotana for claiming that they were not able to secure her a performance at the 2007 Hala Febrayer Festival in Kuwait, and later that year she eventually resigned from her contract with Rotana. She is currently working on new material with the support from Melody TV.[3][4]

An active singer, Hayek has given a number concerts and festivals in Lebanon, Egypt and the Persian Gulf region. Her voice got the attention of Syrian folk singer, George Wassouf with whom she performed in many concerts. She has also worked with Melhem Barakat in a few concerts.

Discography

  • Sehir Al Gharam (2003)
  • Katabtillak (2005)
  • Ta'ala Albi (2006)

The Lyrics to her song 'Helwe Mennak' found on her 2005 album 'Katabtillak' were written by Raphael Maroun.

References

  1. ^ "دينا حايك – نورت" (in Arabic). mbc.net. April 15, 2012. Archived from the original on April 28, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
  2. ^ "Latifa: The New Envy of Rotana Divas?" (in English and Arabic). WALEG.com. February 5, 2007. Archived from the original on August 20, 2007. Retrieved July 14, 2007. Dina Hayek, on the other hand, said flat out that Elissa got better treatment than everyone else.
  3. ^ "Rotana vs. Artists: Round 1,000,000" (in English and Arabic). WALEG.com. February 26, 2007. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved July 14, 2007. Dina Hayek is complaining about insufficient advertising.
  4. ^ "Dina Hayek Says Goodbye To Rotana" (in English and Arabic). WALEG.com. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on July 12, 2007. Retrieved July 14, 2007.


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