Emilè Azar (born in

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on 2 May 1985) is a

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singer of Lebanese origin, and a resident of

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. He sent in a song to

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and got a spot on the show in a bid to represent

in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, receiving media attention because of his massive weight loss after getting a spot in Melodifestivalen.''Aftonbladet'': Gick ner 20 kilo på tre månader
On 24 February 2007, Emilé Azar performed the song "Vi hade nåt" (meaning We had something) in Melodifestivalen 2007 and ended up in 7th place and did not make it any further in the contest.

Discography

*2007: "Vi hade nåt" (in Melodifestivalen 2007

References

External links

Last.fm
1985 births Living people Lebanese emigrants to Sweden Musicians from Beirut 21st-century Swedish singers 21st-century Swedish male singers Melodifestivalen contestants of 2007 Melodifestivalen contestants of 2006 {{Sweden-singer-stub