''Sheel Oyoonak Anni'' ( ar, شيل عيونك عني, English: ''Stop Staring at Me'') is the second studio Album by Lebanese singer

Nancy Ajram Nancy Nabil Ajram ( ar, نانسي نبيل عجرم, born May 16, 1983) is a Lebanese singer, television personality and businesswoman. Dubbed by Spotify as the " Queen of Arab Pop". With the support of her father, she began performing as ...

. It was released on July 1, 2001, through

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Music Arabia.

Background and composition

In 2000, Lebanese renowned lyricist and musician Issam Zgheib met Ajram and decided to adopt her talent, they agreed to the deal with the stipulation that she sings in Lebanese dialect only. The Album was written entirely by Zgheib, composed by Lebanese singer, composer and lyricist Wissam Al Amir, composer Suhail Fares and produced by maestro Elie Al Aliya. Production for the album took place during 2000 to 2001 at Boudy Naoum recording studio in Beirut. Musically, the album is Lebanese oriental music styled, and lyrically it speaks of love and romantic relationships.

Release and promotion

''Sheel Oyoonak Anni'' was officially released on July 1, 2001 in the Arab world. In a launch party organized by

, Ajram celebrated the release of the album on September 12, she performed the entire album in addition to a song by

Fairuz Nouhad Wadie' Haddad ( ar, نهاد وديع حداد, ; born November 21, 1934), known as Fairuz ( ar, فيروز, ; also spelled Fairouz, Feyrouz or Fayrouz), is a Lebanese singer. She is considered by many as one of the leading vocalists a ...

and another by

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. During the party, EMI announced that they settled on "Sheel Oyoonak Anni" to be filmed by Lebanese director Guy Zahlan.

Track listing

Standard edition * Note: Credits were adapted from the album liner notes.

References

2001 albums Nancy Ajram albums {{2000s-pop-album-stub