Carole Samaha
Carole Samaha (Arabic: كارول سماحة) is a Lebanese singer, actress, and performer. She has released six 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]
Carole Samaha | |
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 Carole Samaha | |
| Background information | |
| Native name | كارول سماحة |
| Born | July 25, 1972 Beirut, Lebanon |
| Genres | Arabic music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Associated acts | Marwan Khoury |
| Website | www.carolesamaha.com |
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.[6] She has two brothers.[2] Her parents supported different political factions, according to Samaha that fact made her become "more open" to the different views of people and she learned a lot from that experience.[7]
Personal life
On 1 November [8] 2013, Samaha married Walid Mostafa, a divorced Egyptian with a daughter from a previous marriage, in a civil ceremony in Cyprus following an 18-month love affair and short engagement.[9][10][11] On 31 August 2015 Carole Samaha gave birth to a baby girl, Tala.[12][13] She is Catholic.[14] From 2014, Samaha has been residing in Egypt with her husband.[15]
Discography
| Year | Album | Translation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | حلم | A Dream | |
| اغنية الطفولة | Children Songs | ||
| 2004 | انا حرة | I'm Free | |
| 2006 | أضواء الشهرة | Lights of Fame | |
| 2009 | حدودي السما | The Sky Is My Limit | |
| 2013 | إحساس | A Feeling | |
| 2016 | ذكرياتي | Memories | |
Videography
| Year | Song | Album | Lebanese Charts | Egyptian Charts | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Oughniat El Toufoula | Oughniat El Toufoula | Childhood 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.[16]
- "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.[16]
- "Best Female Romantic Song" ("Tala3 Fiyyi") Murex d'Or in 2003.[16]
- "Best Lebanese Female Singer" Murex d'Or in 2007.[16]
- "Best Lebanese Song" ("Ya Rab", with Marwan Khoury) Murex d'Or in 2007.[16]
- "Best album of the year" (Hdoudi Sama, 2009) Murex d'Or in June 2010.[17]
- Samahe was honored for best music video – "Khalik Behalik" – at the 2011 Murex d'Or ceremony.[18]
- World Music Award "Best Stage Performer in the Middle East" in Monaco 2014.
References
- ↑ "The Journey of a Multi Dimensional Artist !". carolesamaha.com. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Carole Samaha[dead link] MSN Arabia, 4 April 2007
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Fiascos affect Arab music awards". BBC News Online. 17 May 2004. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
- ↑ Ibrahim, Lina (12 October 2008). "Carol Samaha Nominated for MTV Europe Music Award". Al Shorfa. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ↑ Bojan (22 October 2008). "Carole Samaha Among Nominees for MTV Arabia New Act Award". Wikeez. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ↑ "Grand ABC Achrafieh". Beirut.com City Guide.
- ↑ "Carol Samaha willing to marry a man of a different religion".
- ↑ "Arabia Weddings". Arabia Weddings.
- ↑ "كارول سماحة تزوّجت مدنياً... مبروك! (بالصور)". An-Nahar. 1 November 2013. Archived from the original on 26 August 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- ↑ "Log In or Sign Up to View". www.facebook.com.
- ↑ "بالصور والتفاصيل "سيدتي نت" يكشف هويّة خطيب كارول سماحة". مجلة سيدتي. 8 September 2013.
- ↑ Welcome to the world our precious Angel Carole Samaha on Twitter
- ↑ «كارول سماحة تستقبل مولودتها الجديدة «تالا بوابة فيتو (Vetogate)
- ↑ SAMAHA, CAROLE (6 April 2012). "@His13ham i am christian catholic my dear".
- ↑ "Carole Samaha Moves to Egypt with Husband". Arabia Weddings. 13 February 2018. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 Murex d'Or website - click on "Official Website", then on "Menu" and then on "Results", and then slide the slider to the desired year.
- ↑ Ahlam (11 June 2010). "Murex D'or 2010: The Official Results". Wikeez.com. Archived from the original on 3 September 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ↑ Arab stars receive top honors at Murex d'Or Awards. Jounieh. 25 June 2011. http://www.dailystar.com.lb/Culture/Music/2011/Jun-25/Arab-stars-receive-top-honors-at-Murex-dOr-Awards.ashx#axzz1QhXmj2fu. Retrieved 30 June 2011. "Also honored for best music video was Carole Samahe for 'Khalik Behalik.'".