Jean-Marie Riachi (

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: جان ماري رياشي, born in 1970,

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.) is a Lebanese musician, arranger, composer and producer.

Biography

Born on May 24, 1970, in

, he graduated in musicology from the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK) university, and later began his music career performing in local bars and clubs. In 1988 he participated in '' Studio el Fan'', a Lebanese talent show, where he performed the keyboards. In 1999, Riachi launched his musical production and composing career when he produced his first single performed by Elissa, ''Baddi Doub''. In 2001 he established his own ''Jean Marie Audio Productions'' studio in

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, Lebanon. In 2006, he arranged the song “Light the Way” which was sung by

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and José Carreras in

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at the 2006 Asian Games opening ceremony. In 2009, he produced the album “Belaaks” with the singers

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and

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, which is a fusion style or

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and

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, and produced many albums for artists like the Majida El Roumi's (called Ghazal) and a Christmas album (called Castana), as well as other hits for the most famous Arabic singers:

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. He currently is the producer of

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, the Arabic edition of the international talent show, and he has won many Music Awards including the Lebanese prestigious Lebabnese Murex D’or.

Awards

* 2003 - Murex D’or: Best Song: "Ayshalak" by Elissa * 2004 - World Music Awards: "Ma Trouhsh Beid" by Latifa * 2005 - World Music Awards: Best-Selling Album in Lebanon and North Africa: "Ahla Donya" by Elissa * 2006 - Murex D’or: Best Composition and Arrangement, Habaytak Ana”, by Rami Ayach * 2008 - Murex D’or: Best Movie Soundtrack for “Sea of Stars” * 2008 - Murex D’or: Best Music Arranger * 2010 - Platinum Award: Best-selling album in the Middle-East: “Belaaks” * 2012 - Zahrit el Khalij: Best music arranger and producer * 2012 - Bisara7a.com: Best music arranger and producer * 2013 - Green Award by the Ministry of Environment and UNDP

References

External links

* https://jmr.studio/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Riachi, Jean-Marie 1970 births People from Baalbek District Lebanese musicians Lebanese composers Holy Spirit University of Kaslik alumni Studio El Fan Living people Lebanese record producers

Biography

Awards

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