Watch Waad Albahri's Breakout Music Video تجربه - وعد البحرى

She is Syrian and she is awesome. Syria never runs out of great female vocalists, they seem to grow them and nurture them on appreciating the classical music of Arabia. The latest voice to breakout of Syria is a young artist that lives in the Gulf and works in Egypt, she goes by the name Waad Albahri. Waad's first brush with fame is voicing Asmahan songs for a TV drama about the tragic life and death of that Diva.

Years later she released her debut album and it had a number of entertaining songs. Mostly sad songs, but it seems that dramatic female voices do well in this genre. That's why she made a music video for one of those songs...a breakup song where you will die if he leaves you but also die if you stay with them. I love how the story ends and how Waad could no longer stands on her own.

Look this is how vocal satisfaction sounds like, now we have a music video to go with it. The song is the star of this clip, there are no dancers and light shows, just the songstress with a background story that fades with her might voice. I hope people like this music video, Waad seems to be doing all the right things. Her voice is  the envy of so many of her female peers. According to a story, few songstress work behind the scenes to keep her form taking part of music festivals especially in the Gulf region.

This is how a calling card should look like...enjoy.

Tagrebah - Waad Albahri تجربه - وعد البحرى

What's Going On With Syrian Singer George Wassouf?

Now we know he is in Sweden recovering and going under physical therapy. After making a much anticipated visit to the motherland Syrian and dismissing the clashes George Wassouf fill ill. People were reporting he is in a critical condition and most people seemed to have bought it. Love him or hate him, Geroge is a survivor and so is his music

This is not the first time the iconic singer has a health scare, last year we almost lost him, but he made a full recovery. To his credit the man seemed to have stopped commenting on the revolution. I have read stories that he was detained for few hours, another that he has saluted the Syrian troops. Other ones that he has met with the Syrian leader. So many many stories coming out, none seems to be confirmed.

Here's something we know is true, he is working on a new album with the title "Zikrayat" or Memories. The album is set to have six tracks. Ziad Burji have composed a song on the album, Tony Saba arranged the music, lyricist Ahmed Shatta has a song in there too. The album will be released in the holiday season toward the end of the year.  

George Wassouf - Ana Asef Clip HD

Bashar Assad One Malek Jandali Zero

I have no special love or appreciation for Assad--he is not my president and has little influence on my life. But the man seems to be a survivor and he might as well have beat a handful of countries that bet on his fall. Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the West in one side with their Syrians sidekicks.

They all have failed to bring down the leader of Syria. They are not crying and telling folks that Assad's days are numbed. They have been saying for more than a year now. Yet he is still there largely enact while the people who want to topple him are seeing dying support and dwindling funds. I think the people who wanted to bring an ed to the regime, chose the wrong way and thus took the wrong actions. You cannot ask other armies to come in and free you from another one, this is a perfect prescription for civil war.

There's a right way to bring down the Assad regime, and a wrong one... lining yourself with Iranian opposition like composer Malek Jandali just did in his speech protesting the UN summit. Do not complicate things for yourself. Syrians should have freedom, they will ultimately have it, but I think such actions make it harder. Malek is a singer who should not be calling to wage wars and spill more blood that what has already been spilled at least this is what I think.

The UN ain't going to do anything, the Americans do not want another war, the Europeans do not have the money or the political will and the Arabs are wary. Sure, the Russians and Chinese are helping Assad. But this was never a fair fight.

Malek Jandali Speech at the UN - New York City

Watch This Funny Promo For Samo Zain's Song

Samo Zaen is almost back with a new music video, to promote it, he has gotten himself a DJ sidekick, a beach-side drink and Beats headphones. Not sure who is this DJ dude with him, but they seem to be best of buddies. He does not speak English so we have to hear Samo Zain speaking English.

The English is funny, but so is Samo he is a prankster and a guy who likes jokes. I know I liked this song for which this promo was made, but I think it's too European for me. Samo is back in the concert market in Egypt where he spends most of his time.

The song is out, but not the music video...the song is recorded in the Egyptian dialect and sounds like a nice club mix yet the lyrics are gooey and sweet

 برمبو كليب ساموزين بتحلوى 2012


ساموزين - بتحلوى || النسخة الاصلية

Picture: Jamal Suliman Is Full Of Shit جمال سليمان يرقص مع راقصة شرقية

Jamal Suliman was cool for about five years, then he is now in hot water. The famous Syrian actor made a good career in acting and starring in Syrian and Egyptian dramas, he is a good actor in fairness. But then he started talking politics and criticizing what is going on in his country. He asked Bashar to step down and told folks that he has not being eating or drinking because he is upset with what he sees in Syria.

All is fine so far, we believe him. But then a new picture has been making the rounds on the internet, Facebook and Twitter. The dude is dancing with a young belly dancer and with a stick. He seems to be in the groove. So he does not eat nor drink, but he still can party hard. Those behind the picture says it was taken two days ago in Cairo, Egypt.

I think people do not mind he is having a good time, what they mind is that he is doing it when in public he is pretending to be saddened over the Syrian crisis.

 Jamal Suliman has denied that the picture is new. He says it's five years old and was taken in Damascus in a local restaurant. He sees this is a conspiracy to embarrass him. All things are possible. I know there are mean people out there, but when you stand up and take a stand, you are a public figure and all is a fair game. He is not and was not a private citizen.

 

WATCH: Assala & Holland Symfonia 1 / أوبريت أصالة في هولندا - الجزء الأول

This video was filmed roughly two months ago when the Syrian diva toured Europe and performed in sold out concert halls. Arabs and non Arabs turned out for this show, the Holland Symfonia joined in the show and gave a stunning musical performance accompanied by Assala's strong vocals.

She sang for more than an hour, think Holland, the home of the classical music of Europe, watch this very detailed video with the orchestra who did not speak Arabic, by managed to be touched by the mighty Assala.

How about that dress of hers? The artists who opened up to her act is worth his weight gold, he does deliver good knockout songs for the older generation and those who want very timeless Arabic form of music. See the fans flock the room with thrill as Assala gets introduced.

Assala & Holland Symfonia 1 / أوبريت أصالة في هولندا - الجزء الأول

Samira Tawfik's Best Hit Songs Are Here

I call her the dark pearl of Lebanese songs, the lady of Lebanon's other people, the line that rocked hard and  the original mountain side vocalist, and the legendary singer who continues to inspire the career of dozens of young Lebanese singers

Samira was not the hottest girl in the room, but what she might have lacked in good looks made up for in confidence and attitude that moved generations. Samira did not have a chance in making it in her home, so she made a habit of singing in Jordan and Syria where she has made a huge name for herself and then came back home and was treated as an iconic lady. Then she made movies too and did well then. Her first songs were recorded in Jordan using the Jordanian Bedouin style

Her career took her to all those fine places where the Lebanese expats live (In Australia she performed in front of Queen Elizabeth, in Mexico she performed too, in Venezuela she performed and was given an ward by the Parliament, she has also performed in France, London and Africa)

Samira is still alive with us, living at home but struggling with a number of health issues that come with age. She has made a lot of people happy and for that the people are grateful. A collection of her best and most famous songs is below

اجمل اغاني سميرة توفيق

Rawad Saab Is Looking For A Wife And He Needs Your Help

Rawad likes brand names, he is driving a Mercedes, wearing cool trendy gear, all to declare his intentions. He wants to get married and he is asking you folks to introduce him to her. He wants a sweet girl whom his parents would approve of. He does not have many pictures of his floating around the net--he should look into that.

Good manners, good looks, you gotta go with the Lebanese Rawad sings. Tunisia, Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Iraq and Morocco all get a shout out in the song. Then the Arab Gulf gets its shout out too. Just marry an Arab girl that's the song if you could not find the Lebanese one It's a clever song to break into the show business. Arabs are suckers for such songs.

Rawad is a young and good looking lad, he would not find it hard to find a lady.

Rawad Saab - Baddi Etjawaz / رواد صعب - بدى إتجوز

Ozaina Al-Ali And How The Internet Loves Him

When a singer had so many YouTube action, I cannot help but notice the traffic. Most recently, I have seen a really sad music video by Ozaina Al-Ali. It seems that all the love Ozaina has been reciveding is due to one his style and two to his dialect. The guy is not a hot looking guy so that will slow down his fame and limit his influence on the power of his lyrics. Which means he will have a lot of dudes and older women for fans.

His dialect is the one used in Northern Iraq, even though he is Syrian. Certain parts of Syria do speak like they do in Iraq. Ozaina is a full grown man, not a boy star. So he is into the music, not much the show part of it. As Ozaina seems to really know his way with the lute.

Most recently Ozzaina released a new album in a Beirut concert. I cannot help but notice how the people behind the Assi Hallani page keep on hitting the "like" button for Ozaina...I like him to. A sad song is good for the soul every now and often.

 أني بعدك أذينة العلي 2010

LISTEN: Asala Nassri 2012 Album البوم اصاله - شخصيه عنيده

She called the album something of herself, "A Stubborn Soul", that's how the world sees the Syrian diva, and that's how she sees herself. Asala Nassri released her much talked about album of 10 tracks. There's a lot of dreamy romance, pop funk, and blues. But mostly this is supposed to be happy album, a personal one indeed. I love the new package, a new image, and a cool logo with a major media marketing roll-out, I am now thinking Asala is finally joining the online world and leaving nothing to chances.

This is Asala's first mainstream pop album in more than four years now. She is back with fore and a cover album that says, I am still the diva you once knew and I am going nowhere but up. Star Gate produced the album, and Pyramedia is distributing it around. Call is the Asala 100 percent Egyptian album where most of the talent lives in Egypt where Asala now has a home.

This album seems like Asala's lucky charm, she is back in rocking mode like we have known her in the 90s when she mostly worked in Egypt. Asala is showing other Arab women that having a family is not a death sentence  you can have an amazing career and a great loving family too.

This is the album that will move a lot of records this Eid season, because among the many stars who are releasing new albums, Asala has the broadest fan base men and women celebrate her and so do young and older folks.

 01 - Sha5sia 3anida
02 - Ana 7obak
03 - Asasy
04 - Begad Teganen
05 - Bona2an 3la Raghabatak
06 - Kabartak Ala Seedak
07 - 2ool Ba7ebek
08 - Ro7y Wakhdany
09 - Sabny
10 - Shaghel Baly Hawak

Assala " Shakhsya Aneeda " Album Promo | برومو ألبوم " شخصية عنيدة " أصالة


Assala - Kabrtak Ala Sedak / أصالة - كبرتك علي سيدك


Assala & Ramy Sabry - Mesh Faker / أصالة & رامي صبري - مش فاكر

HOT: Assala - Kabrtak Ala Sedak / أصالة - كبرتك علي سيدك 2012 Album Promo

Syrian singer Assala is having the year of her live, she has been rocking this summer music festivals, keeping political blogs active and interested in her opinions and jetting around the world for concerts and engagements.  Then she would release singles, she released three of them so far. And host that popular TV shows of her where she gets to sing with her buddy singers. A duet with Ramy Sabry and a dozen of interviews.

But she has also been working on an album, and we have a stare of art comeback album, her first since 2008--she has released at least on other album but that was in the Gulf Dialect. This upcoming album of hers will have romance, and will have both Egyptian and Lebanese dialect songs--the ones that made her a pop star in the first place. The kind of songs that radiates happy

The album will have ten tracks. Her husband company Star Gate is producing the album and Pyramdia will distribute it around the world. By looking the list of musicians and composers she has worked with, one cannot help but realize hoe serious Assala is about this album of hers. This is the Assalah we love and this is the kind of songs that make the world a better place.

In other news, I just learned that one of the youngest and most promising composers Karim Mohsin composed this song. I knew I was a fan of his songs, but I am no certain that I like his music work too.

Assala - Kabrtak Ala Sedak / أصالة - كبرتك علي سيدك



Assala " Shakhsya Aneeda " Album Promo | برومو ألبوم " شخصية عنيدة " أصالة

Hang In There Syria, We Are Singing For You

Syria is a mess, and there are good people on both sides of the conflict. It's clear the Islamists do not heart the regime and want to see it collapse. And the regime has been brutal at some points, and so had the opposition. I do not know what's right and what's wrong anymore, but to help you figure out the ordeal, here's a song.

This is a Nasheed, a music fashioned to more conservative Muslims. The vocalist is Jehad Hassan who is accompanied by a chorus. The song is about not giving up and losing hope. It's about justice and calling for help from the free people of the world. I am always for freedom, and I think as a song, this is a rich song. Music and lyrics are superb and the vocalist sounds really good.

سوريا ما تيأسي | اداء جهاد حسن - فرقة نغم الانشادية

Sham (Syria) Gets Some Love From Indie Music

Eskenderlla is busy this Ramadan season with concerts as they had a night of music on August 4th and they sang for Syria or Sham. I love this style of songs, you get a poem performed by one vocalist and then the music joins in and pick up the speed.

Not sure where this style originates from, but it might have come from Egypt or the Sufi school of music. It's nice that one of the most popular indie bands in post Mubarak Egypt would sing for Syria and the resilience of its people.

أسكندريلا - حيوا أهل الشام

Syrian Mohammad Bash Marks Ramadan With Smiley Album

The young and plenty handsome Syrian composer singer who appeared on Star Academy's sixth season in 2009 has been making music since then. His latest a Ramadan album with a music video where he is the center and where he song celebrates being faithful.

His voice is made for romance, and his talent has impressed so many in his short career. Bash is also Jordanian for his mother side. He offers a delightful song and puts his talent on exhibit. He just seems to be too smiley to be there.  

Tell me what you think....

 Mohamad Bash Asbahna w Amsaina محمد باش أصبحنا وأمسينا

Just Like Assad, Ali El Deek Won't Just Go Away

Ali El Deek made something rally cool he made folksy Syrian songs a mainstream thing throughout Arabia. There was relatively, nothing called the hip Syrian song, until Ali released his hit singles. But that was almost 8 years ago. But things have changed since then and Ali kept doing the same old beat with new lyrics.

Ali did not invent the folksy Syrian song, he only made it accessible, but as more people tuned in, less and less songs came out from this style. And soon enough most people have lost interest in this song as it started to feel tired.

And here we go again, we are in 2012 Syria is changing, but Ali has not. He has locked himself in this style and he can still do well in Syria at wedding and other local functions, but I do not see him do not a music festival. I do think his title is creative the youth will appreciate it.
  
Ali El Deek - Say3in w Day3in

My Dad Used To Jam To Syrian Fahad Blan

When it comes to Arabic Tarab, Syria does not kid around! Syria is the place where legends of this style of music has been made for centuries. Look no further than on of those underrated Syrian legends Fahad Blan. One of Fahad's most famous hits was a song where he is explaining his condition to his loved one.

Fahd passed away in 1997 not before he has made a huge name from hims and his family that comes from a little Syrian town where they used to do menial jobs. Fahad started his career doing odd jobs one of which a bus operator assistant. The bus used to travel to Damascus a lot where he would take part of a competition doing a cover of Syrian icon Farid Al Atrach.... needless to say he made a good impression.

The atis would join the Syrian radio and sing there, then he has his won songs and the rest is history. Fahad had many marriages including Lebanese diva Sabah. Fahabd used to open and present other legends of his time. He was considered one of the top ten artists in the Arab world in his time.


فهد بلان - واشرح لها

Assala's "Awel Aid Milad" Song 4 Her Twins Birthday

Why do celebrities expect us to care about their kids? Do we really care that much or do we even have time to tune in? I mean some celebrities are shameless in trying to talk about their kids. Just look at the clips from the hospital room where Assalah is showing us where it all went down, the moment they were born and then them growing up.

This is really strange, do the kids have a say in this matter? Why do celebrities bring their kids to the spotlight? Has not not ruined so many lives before? Assalah does have kids from her previous marriage, and onlive TV she has exchanged kisses (on the mouth) with Tarik.

Aside from this, this should be a family song, not a song release for the masses--keep in mine Assalah has a jerk ex husband who speaks ill of her every chance he get. The song features her husband Tarik--a music producer and her two twins Adam and Ali. Then Assalah gives her mother a sincere shout out who has helpled her in each step along the way. She sends a prayer to her late father.

Again, this is a great song, I have to admit. my issue is with the images of the little kids. Do you notice the minimal makeup? It's kind of a star in a different light.   

Exclusive.Assala-Awel Aid Milad / حصريا.أصاله - أول عيد ميلاد

Listen To Asalah New Album Samples / سمبلات البوم أصالة شخصية عنيدة

Asalah is back even though she has not gong anywhere, but she is back. It has some at least three years since Asalah release a new pop album that was not in the Gulf Dialect. She is back in romance and with bright music that will remind us of this once larger than life super star.

I am detecting a new approach by team Asalah, an effort to try to revive the starlet's brand. The music is perfect for a makeover, we do not know when the album would be released, but I think it might be out by the end of Ramadan. The album is about love and the lack of it, but there is always room to get advise from mother Asalah who has loved and hated too.

The album has 10 tracks and we have a sampling of each of those tracks. The album's title might be provocative and might be a response to her critics....the album goes by the name "A Stubborn Personality" She has received a lot of heat for her vocal support for the revolution at home.

I see a lot of names--mainly Egyptian musicians who have collaborated on this album. The album might lack one theme, but just like the starlet behind it, she is one with many opinions and voices.

Asalah New Album Samples / سمبلات البوم أصالة شخصية عنيدة

Wadih Mrad And His Super Awesome One Hit "La Tanhany"

The curious case of Wadih Mrad has always impressed me. He was a nobody one day and then the next he was everywhere in the airwaves. All of sudden he was the guy to watch, and his hit song made it huge. La Tanhany, or "do not bow" because only humans bow and as Wadih sees his loved one not to be a human but  an angel perhaps.


Upon his fame, many compared Wadih to the style of of another Syrian legend George Wassouf (Wadih is a fan and has dedicated a a tribute song to George Wassouf when he was in the hospital.) From my judgment, "La Tenhany" made is huge for four reasons and they are as follows:

1. The musical instruments sounded fresh foreign yet very Eastern.
2. Wadih's voice is so deep and his emotions were true in that song which made for a great connection
3. The production and the music arrangement are truly out of this world
4. The song is dreamy, yet real! One day life was pretty when we are together and then it's not!

I know Wadih made few singles after his initial hit and some of them were popular, but this Syrian singer seems to have been cursed as a result of singing this very popular song that he seems not to have been able to overshadow. The timing of the song was perfect and it was picked by all the right people and all of suden Wadih Mrad was a household name. Elias Nasser wrote the lyrics, Salamah Shaheen composed the music and they remain both relative unknowns.  
   
I know Wadih is still out there, but I have not heard anything new from him in some time, I miss that voice and rare kind of connections he could create with his listeners. 
Wadih Mrad - La Tanhany Helwa ElDonya / وديع مراد - لا تنحنى

Myriam Atallah, The Syrian Pop Princess

Syrian pop sensation Myriam Atallah is keeping a busy schedule as she stays in Lebanon to be near the media center. She has been doing a lot more interviews lately and with those comes a song or two. This blogs like Myriam and have followed her career with passion. That's why we present one of her recent songs produced for LBC.

A single is the most we can wish for giving those troubling times. Not sure if the dance moves work well for the song, but this sounds like a decent pop song from the Syrian songstress. I do not think this song was recorded live, it does not look like it form the video. I like the camera work, but I wish if there was an audience to make the song sound better instead of making this slightly awkwardness.

I think Myriam can do better, at this point it does not seem that any Arab star is delivering the good stuff they once could--things are shaky.  

   بعيد عني جديد ميريام عطا الله 2012 جودة عالية / حصريا من Lbc