Assi El Hillani

Mohammed Al Hellany better known as Assi Al Hellany, was born on the 28th of November in Baalbeck, Lebanon in 1970. Assi grew up in a large family with 13 brothers and sisters, of whom he was the third youngest.Assi El Halani started his music career by singing Lebanese songs at an early age among his family and friends. Assi had a big interest in singing which soon grew stronger. At the age of 17, that is around 1987 he started his life as a singer officially when he participated in the “Art Studio” TV program for young artists, and was the winner in the popular Lebanese song category.Assi studied music for almost five years at the Higher Institute of Music in Lebanon from 1985 until 1990. El Halani specialized in playing the Ood (oriental guitar) and in arab singing techniques.Assi Al Halani had performances in many concerts and festivals including the Jarash festival, the Carthage festival, and in a number of concerts around the Arab world, Europe and America.Assi has released over a dozen albums and is firmly established as a major star in the Region. His most popular songs include “Wani Mareq Mareet”, “Ahebbak Gedan”, “Amshi Lihali”, “Mali Saber”, “Ahla Al Oyounv”, “Shoag El Sahara” and “Kayed Ozzalak”, all of which are included on his new ‘Best of’ compilation which spans his entire career to date.Source - Facebook.com