Dance Away With Zen Master Yahia Sweis New Single

Yahia Sweis is a passionate young man, but the father of the girl he loves can kick his butt. Yahia loves the girl from next door where their both houses are separated by a wall--he wants to tear down that wall. So Yahia makes a proposition  let me marry your daughter in accordance with the religious traditions off course.

At least this is how his new single goes. Yahia is a spirited singer from Jordan, he did appear on Star Academy three years ago. I think he has a winner song here and it has the wild appeal to most Arabs. The beat will be welcome in Palestine, Jordan, Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon. The lyrics are dripping passion, Yahia looks the part. This is a song that will be welcomed by the young and the old. The young will like the upbeat style, the old will cheer the traditional style.    

Yahia is well composed guy, a very quite personalty, and a student of Computer sciences. His song Karmal 'Ayonik will be a great calling card for concerts and othber parties. Great Job Yahia, you have made a great choice here.  

- يحيى صويص -- كرمال عيونك - Yahia sweis -- kermal 3yonik 2012-. جديد

Lebanon Chooses Its Miss 2012

Rina Chibani stood tall as she waved to the audience after being crowned Miss Lebanon 2012 as she poses with her twin sister, first runner-up Romy Chibani, in Platea venue, north of Beirut. 16 women competed to win the title, as a jury composed of 9 members evaluated them, among them Lebanon's first and so far only Miss Universe, Georgina Rizk, former Lebanese minister Ziad Baroud, Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram and Lebanese Champion Maxime Chaaya.

There were other winners too. They are glamorous fashionable and good looking. They needed some class and someone that will make about 90 million Egyptian to tune in. Miss Lebanon had the attention of Lebanon as young ladies competed for the title. But it's not a big commercial success if your show does not get picked by Egypt.

Thus, enter the stage Nesma Mahgoub, the title winner of Star Academy and a lady with a golden voice that infects you with its magic and warmth in seconds. The show crowned a young lady, but they did so on the music of Nesma who must have enjoyed being part of the show.

It's a night were dreams come true. Like many, I have mixed feelings about beauty competitions, but music is always good. The results were impressive, two sisters won-the first if the Miss Lebanon and her young er sister is her runner up.    

Check out the moment and the music

 نسمة محجوب فى حفل ملكة جمال لبنان ٢٠١٢

All The Boys Love Themselves Some Sandy

Sandy is an entertainer and she has done well with that limited vocal strength she has. But what she lacks in voice  she compensates for with her dazzling looks, chic outfits and loving fans. Sandy was unafraid to show off some skin as she performed her pop songs live and on camera.

Sandy broke the mold in Egypt, she rocked the mini shorts look on her music video, she sang girly pop songs about the cute boys. She did with Katy Perry does, colors, styles and ever changing image. While Sandy has toned it down a bit--she has found a middle ground where she can be sexy without being sleazy. Sandy did Egyptian pop a favor, when Lebanese pop was going full sexy mode, the Egyptian one could not keep up. Along came Sandy who claimed herself a spot with the boys who have found themselves a bold star from among them.

She established her brand in Egypt, then she moved to the Gulf with her single--it was pretty good. Then she expanded into a bigger market by doing the song below with Karl Wolf whom I am impressed by. But before that she did the nerdy look music video to tell people, I still can get views not playing an eye candy and she did.

Sandy & Karl Wolf - Awel Marra Atgara'



Sandy - Ayza A'olak / ساندي - عايزة أقولك

You Cannot Get More Lebanon Than Najwa Karam

Najwa Karam has made a point of her unlimited love for her home country, Lebanon, she will only sing in that country's dialect, she celebrates the army and the people often and she accepts all invitation for concerts at home. She really shows up

She is also a business force too and plays Lebanon's best tourism booster. She is fiery, she is smart and she is seems naturally good looking. Najwa Karam has rocked the music scene in Lebanon since the late 80s, and she has yet to take a break. She has seen it all and every song is a hit, each song is also Lebanon.

She has an upcoming concert this Sunday in Beirut, and the promo video will remind you of her greatest hits and moments in front of thousands of adoring fans. Najwa Karam Concert Promo. I have yet to have the chance to see this mighty diva perform live.

Najwa Karam Concert Promo

Wa'ad El Bahriy 2012 Album البوم وعد البحرى - اغير حياتى

Not every great voice out there, gets to release their own album, but today I was pleased to see one do just that. Wa'ad El Bahriy released her debut album where the title "I Change My Life" here's what I think of this drop dead amazing album.


Since voicing the songs of Ashman on a popular TV show few years ago, Wa'ad has slowly, judiciously tweaked her sound, moving from mild brunch-friendly romance to mild, brunch-friendly pop to the mild, brunch-friendly rock. Wa'ad navigates her way carefully through the disc's decorous tracks, investing her usually unruffled sound with just enough rough-and-tumble.

The first thing that struck me is that it's very different from her earlier work, the celebrated covers of Asmahan's vintage tracks. The album has bluesy and much more upbeat, and (generally) more fast-paced tunes. In fact, after 3 or 4 listenings, I'm enormously satisfied, and increasingly confident in Wa'ad's ability to continue producing stellar albums. Wa'ad appeared on the Star Academy show's second season where she rocked out.

I believe each track from Aghayer Hayati to Montaha El Ehsas ranks among Wa'ad's best vocal performances, and has an incredible quality to it that truly makes it stand out. As for the musical ingredients are as likely to come from the romantic and classics collection of Arabic music. One of the most appealing aspects about this album is its relaxed, intimate feel. This album clearly being aimed at wider audiences than the straight-ahead oldies crowd, with perhaps a good helping of more pop-oriented songs. But the CD is remarkably laid-back and surprisingly eclectic.

Wa'ad's voice breathy but with an intriguing detached, almost aloof quality. Somewhat surprisingly, the album does not often go into cabaret musical territory, but when it does, the results are also both tasteful and intriguing.

Wa'ad is based in the United Arab Emirates where she goes to school, but she is often in Cairo working and recording songs. She is a student of music and have trained in a number of instruments most notably the lute. 

01 - Aghayer Hayati
02 - Arrab Meny
03 - Tagrebah
04 - Bala Dallaa
05 - Matelmesnesh
06 - Moaamla Khassah
07 - Mesh Hanssak
08 - Baatezer
09 - Ya Reet
10 - Montaha El Ehsas

Waad El baharey album Now -اعلان البوم وعد البحرى الان


Waad Al Bahri - CBC.flv "وعد البحري"الستات مابيعرفوش يكدبوا



وعد البحري اوعدك Aw3idak Waad Al Bahr

Tahra Hmamich Dabbles Into Modeling

Let's get one clear, she is not leaving the music scene anytime soon, but when a friend ask her to wear some of his fashion designers, she could not say no! 

Moroccan singer and former Star Academy participant Tahra was approached by her friend and home girl fashion designer Nisreen Elyahy to model some of her latest designers. Tahra did not hesitate and this looks like a gorgeous collaboration all around. Tahra has the height, the lean figure, and the that pleasant look and features.

Nisreen is not a new comer to the fashion game, other Arab celebrities have wore some of her designs including  including Susan Bader, Somya Khashab, Carol Samah, Hasna Zalagh, Nabeela Abid and the list goes on

LISTEN: Rania Ahmed, The Coolest Songstress New Single

At First she released a really happy song that rocked my summer...thanks to music from Tamer Ashour. But Rania delivered a knockout song with much energy and excitement to move a mountain. I loved her song and blogged about it for everyone to read. Rania might be the most promising voice from Egypt in a really long time. She has the image, the personality and better yet the voice to stand the test of time.

And now comes her followup hit, it's a darker one that Rania delivered with heart and soul. The song is about reaching a dead end and the relationship now is over with. Then comes the pain and the analyzing portion of this dark journey. Rania lets all her emotion hang for her latest, and they show throughout the song. I like the sobering music and the sweet yet dark feel the song has.

The song is a produce of an A team--Tamer Ashour composed the music, Aser did the arrangements Nadir Abdallah wrote the lyrics--he wrote too many romantic songs including for Elissa. Wonder boy of sound engineering Hany Mahrous treated the song.

اغنية رانيا احمد - سوء ظنى 2012 | Ranya Ahmed - So2 Zny 2012

DOWNLOAD: Hamaki 2012 Album البوم محمد حماقى - من قلبى بغنى

The first all pop album of 2012 has officially been released today and the honor goes to the guy who can do no wrong Mr. Mohamed Hamaki or as most known him Mr. Hamaki. He made the music and the songs in Egypt--his proud home. But for the album cover he flew to London to get something fresh and he pulled it off very well

Cool shades and a slim fit suit is always chic. This is a cool beach album that makes the finest ringtones out there. I like Hamaki and I think he takes his music to the next level. He has a great team made up of friends and people who like him--they certainly give him the time and the talent. He takes all that and adds to it. 12 album tracks are hard to come by, but Hamaki gives his listener a great value on top of fun music.

The lead track off the album will be “Nefsi Ab’a Ganbou”, written by Ayman Bahjat Qamar, composed Amro Mostafa and arranged by Touma. Touma is a buddy of Hamaki; Ayman is the hottest lyricists in Egyptian and Arab pop; Amr Moustafa is a hit-maker in Arabic and Turkish pop.

01.Nefsi Aba’a Ganbo
02.Da Lolak
03.Hay'olo
04.Haga Mestakhabeya
05.Ahla El Nas
06.Mn De'ty
07.A'arafo
08.Wadi Haly Ma'ak
09.Gara Eh
10.Enta Bete'ned Ma'aya
11.Nadman
12.Mn Alby Baghany



الأن بالاسواق - البوم حماقي الجديد - من قلبي بغني



قريبا - حماقي "من قلبي بغَني" 2012

كليب علاء الدين - شذى حسون - OFFICIAL VIDEO - Clip Alaa Eldeen Shatha Hassoun

OK, the music video that we have talked about for two months now, finally gets released and it's below. Shatha Hassoun outdoes herself here and raises to the occasion to tell a story, a true story. She is not trying to be cool or cute, she found a good team for this song and she gave them all she has.

The storyboard gores, a celebrity gets sick of the spotlight and exists through the back door leaving it all for love. I love Dubai and the outlandish outfits the Iraqi diva sports around. She has this sexy look that makes anything look stunning.

We got to see an iPad, contact lenses, a middle aged guy with earnings, a white guy who is trying to seduce Shatha. Shatha Hassoun is a much coveted entertainer. She has enough and walks out on a crowded highway. I am not going to spoil the ending for you, but I do love the bird.

 كليب علاء الدين - شذى حسون - OFFICIAL VIDEO - Clip Alaa Eldeen Shatha Hassoun

عايش غريب - شذى حسون 2012 | Aish Garib - Shatha Hassoun

The music of India has played a big role in the local music scene in thew Gulf due to the long history of exchange between those two lands. That's what you get when he hera the latest single from Iraq's finest pop export Shatha Hassoun.

The music is composed by the busiest and most popular gulf music composer Fayez Al Said, he channeled some elements of Bollywood music. Hands down he is the best composer and most accomplished composer who crank up one fins song after another. He seems to really like working with Shatha who seems to have moved her operation to Dubai

A female poet composed the lyrics, and she did one heck of a job, she wrote all the things that guys often overlook. I am talking about the emotional stuff of course. Shatha chose the right song and the right time to release this single. Shatha is a music force not to be reckoned with, she is way smart and way more expediences than many of her peers. She makes good choices, sounds really good too and her fans would do anything for her.

عايش غريب - شذى حسون 2012 | Aish Garib - Shatha Hassoun

Roubi Danced Her Tail Off In Prague For This

Nobody knew who Roubi is, but in 2003 she made her debut and loud it was. She put on her dancing custom and walked down the streets of Prague and put a good show for us. I remember thinking oh man, who is this girl?

I thought the clip was a little too much, but had it not been so, no one would have known about what's to become Egypt's most iconic singer "I know you know the exercise bike music video". Her manger Dr. Sherif Sabri who was close to her at her start would tell her to make those clips, and then all of sudden he would walk away from her.

I do not deny the facts, her music video is kinda of catchy and the music is upbeat. t's certainly playful and generous on the skin portion, but Egyptian had to respond to the Lebanese pop invasion carried by a million music video channels. While Roubi had a good run in the mid 2000s, she seems to have shifted to acting instead of dancing and singing.

روبي انت عارف ليه

WATCH: Nicole Saba "Hafdal Ahlam" - "نيكول سابا "هفضل أحلم

Nicole Saba just released her must see music video of the year--she released one last year too. An effect rich music video, with an incredible cinematography. I am serious, this music video is so well made that you would think some major Hollywood studio stands behind it.

I feels like an Amy Lee music video, there's just too much to process and too much to take in at the same time. The makeup work is dazzling, and Nicole's voice is astonishing. she stares into the camera and one gets the feeling she is gazing into one's soul.

The music sounds like your favorite club mix, I do not get the masks and the wood yet. I know Nicole is a proud women with a lot of femensit opinions about lberty and not oweing anyone anything. I love the last bit on the beach and breaking free from all things. Like the song suggests, it does get better

Nicole Saba "Hafdal Ahlam" - "نيكول سابا "هفضل أحلم

LIKE This: Karim Mohsen - Bahlam Bik / كريم محسن - بحلم بيك قريباً

Karim Mohsen can be a miracle worker to Egyptian pop, he is one of the most creative young forces in the pop scene at the moment. While his career seems to have taking off as a singer too, he performs in a number of colleges and universities around Egypt. His latest work included a hit song with Syrian diva Asala.

But in the meantime, he is giving his fans a teaser for a song he will be releasing soon, a love song where he is confessing about dreaming about his loved one. A cute way to get a girl's attention. I am in for the music portion of the song.

I have always liked the hint of sadness Karim's voice has, it gives a nice balance to his sweet and funky side. I am certain comes this Eid--Karim will be performing in a number of events. Too bad his old buddy Tamer Hosny cannot say the same.

Karim Mohsen - Bahlam Bik Soon / كريم محسن - بحلم بيك قريباً

Watch: Pop Star Sandy 2012 Album البوم ساندى - احسن من كتير

We know few things about Sandy's 2012 album, it's a much grownup version of any albums or songs she has ever been able to come up with. She went it alone, as she produced her own album, and this she has full control of the process and the song selection. Three, she recorded a song with Karol Wolf and they both filmed it in Dubai. As far as we know he did not charge for this collaboration.

This is the album where Sandy chosen to leave the playful pop for the darker songs about heartache and no more about the pretty boys. Still there are cut song sin the album, and uplifting ones, but I am betting that the fans will embrace the new vocal strength Sandy puts out. She turned out 10 tracks and each one of them deliver a knockout punch.

I am happy to say, her rivals will think twice before crossing this smart songstress who has the knowledge and experience many lack. The album has not been officially released, you can also find it on the internet, but I urge you to give the artist their rights and pay them for their hard work.

The album's tittle offers hope and optimism, much like many other albums that has been released since the revolution took hold. With this album Sandy does a great service to her country Egypt, girl's pop is far from dead and Egypt still has the star making ability that have always had...eat your heart out Lebanon

 01 - Awel Mara Atgara2
02 - A7la Hayah
03 - A7san Men Keteer
04 - 3aiza A2olak
05 - Malosh Kelma
06 - Zai 3adaty
07 - Mo7bata
08 - 2ad ElTa7ady
09 - Bab 2odty
10 - Awel Mara Atgara2 [English V]

Sandy - Ahla Hayah / ساندي - احلى حياه


Sandy - Ayza A'olak / ساندي - عايزة أقولك


 Sandy -2012 Ahsan Men Kter/ساندي-2012 أحسن من كتير

Sandy - Mohbata - ساندي - محبطة

In Soula, Assala Nasri Gets Cozy With Other Singers

Soula is the name of the show where Syrian (she is also Bahraini, Egyptian, Palestinian and American too) singer Assala Nasri invites guests to her home. Other singers and clebrites are also welcome, but the fromat is in a studio inside Assalah's home.

A cozy atmosphere where singers can relax and jam with Assalah, They talk, they ask questions and sometimes answer them. But Assala is the star of this format, she has a strong personality and always have something to say. She is also in an age where she can relate to most of the singers she hosts. A singer kicks off a song and the rest plays chorus

I think the guests might get a small payment, and those who are too big, might just do it as a favor. I think this is cool idea--it;s not entirely new, but it does bring a number of voices from all over the map and have them sing together. I like the video below, where you get three male singers and one super super sweet gal that goes by the name Suma.

Soula With Adam - Soma - loai - Ahmed Saad (3-5)