Myriam Fares ( ar, ميريام فارس , ; born 3 May 1983) is a Lebanese

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, and

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Personal life

Fares, born in Kfar Chellal,

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to a Maronite Christian family, married a

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businessman Danny Mitri in a

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ceremony in August 2014. They have two boys born in February 2016 and October 2020.

Controversy

Fares has often been criticized for her "provocative" style of entertainment, especially her choice of wardrobe, and hair style, creating accusations of imitating Colombian pop star

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Cyber attack

In 2015, she was amongst several famous Christian celebrities within the

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targeted by extremist

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for celebrating Easter. In an interview with , she stated that she was a supporter of

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and was not against

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relationships.

Discography

Studio albums

* ''Myriam'' (2003) * ''Nadini'' (2005) * ''

Bet'oul Eih ''Bet'oul Eih'' ( ar, بتقول إيه) is the third studio album by Arabic singer Myriam Fares Myriam Fares ( ar, ميريام فارس , ; born 3 May 1983) is a Lebanese singer, actress, and entertainer. Personal life Fares, born in K ...

'' (2008) * ''Min Oyouni'' (2011) * ''

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'' (2015) *''Myriam Fares'' (2021)

Singles

Other charted songs

Filmography

*2009: Silina (Movie) *2010: Fawazeer Myriam Fares (TV program) *2014: Itiham (TV series) *2021: Myriam Fares : The Journey (Netflix Documentary)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fares, Myriam 1983 births Living people People from South Governorate 21st-century Lebanese women singers People from South Lebanon Lebanese women singers Lebanese female dancers Lebanese film actresses Lebanese television actresses Lebanese Maronites