Melissa (singer)
Melissa Lebanese Singer ميليسا | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Myriam Shehab |
| Born | February 9, 1982 |
| Origin | Beirut, Lebanon |
| Genres | Arabic Pop, World, pop |
| Occupation(s) | singer, dancer, model, actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Dilara Music Production |
| Website | Melissa Official Website
Melissa Official Facebook Page Melissa Official YouTube Channel |
Melissa (in Arabic: ميليسا),Myriam Shehab, born in South Lebanon in 1982, popularly known as Melissa, was able to catapult herself to stardom in what todays industry is considered a short time achieving a degree of success that is unimaginable to most artists.Melissa started her singing career in 2005, with the release of her first song Leil Ya Leil.
She rose to fame with the release of her first album Baddi Minnak, followed by her scond album Mfakar Halak Min and hit singles singles such as Halafnalak, Yalli Naseeni, Tell Me What You Want (Gharamak) and Somebody Call My Name (Habibi).She also released several music video clips including Leil Ya Leil, Kam Sana, Habibi, Halafnalak, Mfakar Halak Min, Ta'lali Awam,Garahtak
Melissa gained popularity internationally after her collaboration with international R&B and Hip-Hop artists like Akon and Dr. Alban. She participated in numerous festivals and concerts in Lebanon and worldwide.
Melissa was discovered by music producer Jean Saliba, who is also known for his collaboration in Elissa's career
Albums
| Year of release | Title (translation) | Arabic title | Label | Reference |
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| 2006 | "Baddi Mennak" (I Want You) | بدي منك | Alam El Phan | [1] |
| 2008 | "Mfaker Halak Min" (Who Do You Think You Are) | مفكر حالك مين | Rotana Records | [2][3][4] |
Non-album singles
| Year of release | Title (translation) | Arabic title | Label | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Halafnalak" (I Sworn You) | حلفنالك | Dilara Master Production | [5][6] |
| 2009 | "Yalli Naseeni" (You Who Forgot Me) (Akon & Melissa) | يالي نسيني | Dilara Master Production | [7] |
| 2010 | "Tell Me What You Want (Gharamak)" (ft. Dr. Alban) (Tell Me What You Want (Generosity)) | كرمك | Dilara Master Production | [8] |
| 2011 | "Garahtak" | جرحتك | Dilara Master Production |
References
- ^ http://www.alamelphan.com/album/baddi-mennak Baddi Mennak album-profile
- ^ http://www.rotana.net///Music/Album.aspx?ID=3946 Mfakar Halak Min album-profile
- ^ http://www.buyarabic.com/storeItem.asp?ic=MUAR002463
- ^ http://itunes.apple.com/be/album/mfaker-halak-mein/id291980153
- ^ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Helfnalk/dp/B00265OGPM
- ^ http://itunes.apple.com/be/album/helfnalk/id310436659?i=310436857
- ^ http://itunes.apple.com/be/album/yalli-naseeni-single/id324680768 Yalli Naseeni iTunes-page
- ^ http://itunes.apple.com/be/album/tell-me-what-you-want-gharamak/id410948684 Tell Me What You Want iTunes-page