Pascale Etienne Sakr ( ar, باسكال إتيان صقر; born September 23, 1964) is a Lebanese singer. She was born in

Zahlé Zahlé ( ar, زَحْلة) is the capital and the largest city of Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon. With around 150,000 inhabitants, it is the third-largest city in Lebanon after Beirut and Tripoli and the fourth largest taking the whole urban area ...

, Lebanon to Maronite parents from

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, south of Lebanon. She performs a leading character in many musicals. She graduated from law school in 1987.

Biography

She is also the daughter of Lebanese nationalist

Etienne Sakr Étienne Saqr ( ar, إتيان صقر; born on 26 December 1937; last name also spelt Sakr), also known by his Kunya (Arabic), kunya "''Abu Arz''” (), is a Lebanese nationalist leader and founder of the Guardians of the Cedars militia and List ...

, a former member of the Lebanese Forces and Leader of the Far-Right

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and to Alexandra Sakr. She is the oldest of 3 children and her younger sister is also a Lebanese pop star Karol Sakr. She started singing at a very young age. Her repertoire includes many languages including

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, French, and

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. Pascale Sakr has also been active in theatre she has starred in lead role of the play ''Wadi Chamseen'' and ''Sawret Chaab''.

Personal life

Pascale Sakr is married to Karl Zacca and has two children, Alexander and Annabel.

Discography

;Songs *"Sarek Makatibi" Music by Elias Rahbani *"Risho el Fil" Music by Elias Rahbani *"Maoul Music" by Elias Rahbani *"Biddallak Sayfi" Music by Mansour Rahbani *"Ardak el Karami" Music by

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*"Waad Ya Lebnan" Music by Elias Rahbani *"Gharrabou" Music by

Melhem Barakat Melhem Barakat ( ar, ملحم بركات‎; 15 August 1945 – 28 October 2016), also known as Melhim Barakat, or Abou Majd was a Lebanese singer, songwriter, and melodist. Barakat was a well-renowned singer in Lebanon and the wider Arab wor ...

*"Nasheed al Ward" Music by Wajdy Shaya. Lyrics by Anwar Salman *"Oh Babe" By Elias Rahbani *"Sad Is My Story" By Elias Rahbani *"Ya Hami el Hima" By

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. Lyrics by

Hassan Saad Hassan Ali "Soony" Saad ( ; ar, حسن علي "سوني" سعد, ; born August 17, 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Malaysian club Penang and the Lebanon national team. Saad began his senior career with Major L ...

*"Yemken By Wajdy Shaya" Lyrics by Anwar Salman *"Am Yenzel el Talj" by Elias Rahbani *"Jayi Papa" Noel by Elias Rahbani

Awards

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sakr, Pascale 1964 births Living people 20th-century Lebanese women singers Lebanese Maronites People from Zahle Performers of Christian music in Arabic