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Julia Boutros ( ar, جوليا بطرس; born April 1, 1968) is a Lebanese singer rose to prominence in the 1980s with a series of songs like "Ghabet Shams El Haq" and "Wein el Malayeen". She is also the sister of Ziad Boutros and the wife of the ex-Minister of defense
Elias Bou Saab Elias Nicolas Bou Saab ( ar, إلياس بو صعب; born 8 September 1967) is a Lebanese politician. He was a Minister of National Defense, Advisor to the President of Lebanon Michel Aoun on International Cooperation. He was elected Deputy speake ...
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Biography

Boutros was born in
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, on April 1, 1968. Her father is originally from Lebanon, while her mother is from Palestine, with an
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background. She was educated at th
Rosary Sisters Schools
where she sang in the school choir. Growing up, she and her brother were heavily influenced by
Ziad Rahbani Ziad Rahbani ( ar, زياد الرحباني, born 1956) is a Lebanese composer, pianist, playwright, and political commentator. He is the son of Fairouz, one of Lebanon and the Arab world's most famous singers, and Assi Rahbani, one of the found ...
's works. When she was 12 years old she recorded her first song, entitled "A Maman", at Elias Al Rahbani studios. This was introduced to her by her music teacher Fouad Fadel. She also recorded two songs, "C'est la Vie" & "Viens dans Ma Vie". On October 11, 2006, she announced a new single called "Ahibaii" (Dearly Beloved). The lyrics are based on a letter sent by
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secretary-general
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to the fighters in
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during the 2006 Summer War between Hezbollah and Israel. The poet Ghassan Matar adapted the original text. The music is composed by Ziad, brother of Julia and arranged by Michel Fadel. The profits from the song's sale went to help the families of Hezbollah fighters and to all Lebanese who died during the Israel-Lebanon conflict. Sales eventually garnered three million dollars for the families of the Lebanese civilians, soldiers, security forces, and Hezbollah fighters who have been killed in the Israel-Lebanon conflict. The sum was triple the original aim, which was only one million dollars. The families of Lebanese soldiers killed during operation Naher el-Bared also received a portion of the money. Besides support for
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she has also given her support for Palestinian armed groups in Gaza with the song "Al-Haq Silahi" (Righteousness Is My Weapon) and for the Syrian President
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Awards

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Discography


Albums

* 1982 : ''C'est La Vie'' (This is the Life) * 1985 : ''Ghabet Shams El Haq'' (The Sun of Justice Has Gone) * 1987 : ''Wain Msafer'' (Where Are You Travelling To?) * 1989 : ''Haflet Sour'' * 1991 : ''Hikayet Aatab'' (A Story of Lament) * 1994 : ''Kosass'' (Stories) * 1996 : ''Al Karar'' (The Decision) * 1998 : ''Shi Gharib'' (Something Weird) * 2001 : ''Bisaraha'' (Honestly) * 2004 : ''La B'ahlamak'' (Never in Your Dreams) * 2006 : ''Ta'awadna Aaleik'' (We're Used to You) * 2010 : ''Live at Casino Du Liban (+DVD)'' * 2012 : ''Yawman Ma'' (Someday) * 2012 : ''Miladak'' (Your Christmas) * 2013 : ''Julia Live at Platea (+DVD)'' * 2014 : ''Hkayet Watan'' (The Story of a Country) * 2015 : ''Julia Live in Concert - Platea 2014 (+DVD)'' * 2016 : ''Ana Meen'' (Who am I?) * 2017 : ''Julia Live at Waterfront City Dbayeh 2016 (+DVD)'' * 2019 : ''Julia Live in Tyre 2018 (+DVD)''


Music videos

* ''Ghabet Shams El Haq'' (The Sun of Justice Has Gone) * ''Nadani W Albi Mal'' (He Called Me and My Heart Fell) * ''Wayn Msafer'' (Where Are You Travelling To?) * ''Kermalak'' (For You) * ''Lamma Elta'ayna'' (When We Met) * ''Ana Mesh Elak'' (I'm Not Yours) * ''Ya Ossas'' (Stories) * ''Wa'ef Ya Zaman'' (Time Can You Stop) * ''Chi Gharib'' (Something Weird) * ''Ala Zaw'ak'' (As You Please) * ''Nasheed El Horriyeh'' (The Hymn of Freedom) * ''La B'ahlamak'' (Never in Your Dreams) * ''Aala Shou'' (What For?!) * ''Betnaffas Horriyeh'' (I Breathe Freedom) * ''Ahiba'i'' (Dearly Beloved) * ''Sou' Tafahom'' (A Misunderstanding) *AL Hakku Sila7i (My right is my weapon)


References


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Boutros, Julia 1968 births Living people Lebanese people of Palestinian descent Lebanese people of Armenian descent 21st-century Lebanese women singers Musicians from Beirut Eastern Orthodox Christians from Lebanon Lebanese Christians Performers of Christian music in Arabic 20th-century Lebanese women singers