Hadi Riad Sharara (or Hady Sharara,

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: هادي شرارة, born 1969) is a Lebanese music arranger, composer and producer. He is the son of the famous Lebanese television anchor Riad Sharara and the husband of the famous Lebanese singer of Carole Sakr. He has also been the music producer of the Arabic versions of

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and

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. He was subject to criticism when because of his statements during the "Menna w Jerr" episode by Pierre Rabbat on

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, considering that the artist

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possesses the qualifications that his father Riad Sharara had, which prompted him to issue an explanation during which he declared his remorse for appearing in the program.

Biography

Born in 1969 in a well-known family, he is the son of the great journalist Riad Sharara, who died in 1994 after a heart attack on stage. His mother is Renee Debs, and he has three brothers: Hanadi, Nadine and Ghadi. He started his artistic journey with a Lebanese music band singing in English called ZED in 1986, and the band included the Lebanese singer Carole Sakr, who later became his wife; they are parents to Jean-Michel Zacca and Aghia–Maria Sharara. His unique style in producing music is known for its special fusion between the East & the West. This distinctiveness caused his name to be associated with the new generation of Top Hits & famous Arab singers such

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and many others. In 2006, Hady Sharara won the

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Excellence Award as "Best Music Arranger". Hadi Sharara owns a music recording studio named Hadi Sharara Studio.

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Biography

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