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Studio El Fan
''Studio El Fan'' (, "The Art Studio") was one of the Arab world's first star-maker talent shows in Lebanon, created by the famous television director and producer Simon Asmar, and Alfred Barakat. The program helped launch the careers of many famous Lebanese stars like Majida El Roumi, Ragheb Alama, Walid Toufic, Wael Kfoury and Assi El Hellani. The program started in 1972 on Télé Liban where it was broadcast during the 1970s and early 1980s, the LBC television proposed to welcome him during the early 1980s where it aired during the late 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s, and finally bought by the MTV in 2009. The show ran every four years for an entire year, and contestants from all over Lebanon competed in different singing categories for the gold, silver or bronze medal awards. Artists were not allowed to perform elsewhere than on LBCI, so they were called upon to perform in ''Nahr el-Founoun'' (meaning the arts rivers), an artistic complex in Nahr el-Kalb that was owned by Asmar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Multiple-camera Setup
The multiple-camera setup, multiple-camera mode of production, multi-camera or simply multicam is a method of filmmaking, television production and video production. Several cameras—either film cameras, film or professional video cameras—are employed on the set and simultaneously record or broadcast a scene. It is often contrasted with a single-camera setup, which uses one camera. Description Generally, the two outer cameras shoot close-up shots or "crosses" of the two most active characters on the set at any given time, while the central camera or cameras shoot a wider master shot to capture the overall action and establish the geography of the room. In this way, multiple shots are obtained in a single take without having to start and stop the action. This is more efficient for programs that are to be shown a short time after being shot, as it reduces the time spent in film editing, film or video editing. It is also a virtual necessity for regular, high-output shows like d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Wassouf
George Wassouf (; 23 December 1961) is a Syrian singer. In a career spanning more than four decades, he has released more than 30 albums, with a significantly large audience of fans throughout the Arab world. Dubbed Sultan El-Tarab (), he is one of the most successful Arab singers selling over 60 million records worldwide. Early life and career Wassouf was born in Kafroun, Syria to a Greek Orthodox Christian family. Wassouf started singing at the age of 10 in his hometown Kafroun. He was discovered by his first manager and producer George Yazbeck at a wedding party that Wassouf was performing at, aged 12 years old. At the age of 16, he was called ''Sultan El-Tarab'' (''The Sultan of Music'') by the Lebanese journalist George Ibrahim El Khoury, a magazine director, with his classic song "el-Hawa Sultan". At age 19, he appeared on the 1980 Lebanese show '' Studio El Fan'' as ''Sultan of Tarab''. Wassouf also holds Lebanese citizenship. Wassouf preferred not to shoot music vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haifa Wehbe
Haifa Mohammed Wehbe (, ; born 10 March 1976) is a Lebanese singer and actress. She is considered one of Lebanon's most famous and successful singers, and one of the best-known artists in the Arab world. She has been among the highest-selling and most successful Middle Eastern woman in the world, and has won many awards in the category of actresses, singers and performers. She has released seven studio albums, and made her acting debut in the 2008 Pepsi-produced film ''Sea of Stars''. In 2006, Wehbe was on ''People Magazine'''s 50 most beautiful people list. She was also ranked 8th on the list of the "99 most desirable women" of 2006 by Askmen.com. Wehbe is the second richest Arab celebrity, with a reported estimated wealth of over $57 million. In 1991, at the age of sixteen, she was chosen as Miss South Lebanon, and the holder of the title of Miss Lebanon for the year 1992, but the title was withdrawn from her because of her violation of the laws of the competition, as she w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzanne Tamim
Suzanne Tamim (, September 23, 1977 – July 28, 2008) was a Lebanese singer who rose to fame in the Arab world after winning the top prize in the popular '' Studio El Fan'' television show in 1996. She was murdered in Dubai in July 2008. Biography Tamim's career was marred by rumours of a troubled private life. Her first husband was Ali Muzannar. She remarried to a Lebanese impresario and producer Adel Matouk, who became her manager. Musical career She won a gold medal on '' Studio El Fan''. Tamim's last album was produced in 2002 by Rotana and called ''Saken Alby''. It went on to establish sales records. Her last song, "Lovers", recorded in 2006, was dedicated to the memory of slain Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. Death Suzanne Tamim was found murdered in her apartment in Dubai on July 28, 2008. Although it was reported that she had been beheaded, the lawyer of her former husband revealed that her death certificate indicates her throat was slit. At the time of her d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assi El Hellani
Mohammed Muzen El Hallani (), widely known as Assi El Hallani; born 28 November 1970), is a Lebanese singer and actor. El Helani's musical career started after winning Studio Al Fan, a TV program for young artists, at the age of 17. Biography Early life El Hellani was born to a Baalbaki family in Baalbeck, he is the third-youngest among his 13 brothers and sisters. El Helani studied for approximately five years (1985–1990) at the Higher Institute of Music in Lebanon, concentrating on the Oud performance and Arab vocal techniques. Present El Hallani has participated in musical events including the Baalbeck International Festival, the Jerash Festival, the Carthage Festival, and a number of concerts around Europe, the Arab world and America. He regularly performs at fund-raising concerts throughout the Middle East in support of a range of charities in the region, including the Women's Development Association Hayati. In August 2005, Hallani added his voice to the growing ros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fadl Shaker
Fadel Abdul Rahman Shamander Chaker ( ; also transliterated as Fadl Shaker, born 1 April 1969) is a Lebanese-Palestinian singer and actor. During his musical career he was signed to Al Khouyoul Records and from 2003 onwards with Rotana Records. In 2013 and after a career as a singer, Fadel Chaker joined the ranks of imam Ahmed al-Assir and participated in the attacks on the Lebanese Army which evolved into the 2013 Sidon clash. As of 2013, he was a wanted fugitive by the Lebanese government and had hidden in Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp. On 16 December 2020, he was sentenced in absentia to a total of 22 years of imprisonment and hard labour by a Lebanese Military Tribunal. Background He was born to a Palestinian father, and a Lebanese mother in Lebanon. He grew up in the Ain al-Hilweh in Lebanon. Music career 1998–2011 Fadl released his first album ''Wallah Zaman'' in 1998, which had eight original songs. The second album was ''Baya'a El Qolob'' released in 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fares Karam
Fares Karam (; born June 25, 1973) is a Lebanese singer who specializes in the Dabke style and Lebanese music in general. He is known for the songs "Ritanee" (I wish), "El-Tannoura" (The Skirt), "Shefta" (I Saw Her) and "Neswanji" (womanizer). Throughout his career, he has participated in a large number of concerts, public celebrations and festivals all over Lebanon. Karam has also toured the Arab World, UK, South America, United States, Europe, Australia and Canada. Biography Karam was born in Jezzine, in Southern Lebanon to a Maronite family. His father was a farmer and his mother worked as a teacher in the local school for their village. He has one sister, Madonna, with whom he maintains a very close relationship. Karam grew up in the mountainous areas of Lebanon, and later attributed his song "Jabali" to this experience. Fares Karam rose to the limelight in the 1990s when he participated in the 1996 series of the Lebanese talent show Studio El Fan and received the gold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Marie Riachi
Jean-Marie Riachi (Arabic: جان ماري رياشي, born May 24, 1970, at Ras Baalbek) is a Lebanese musician, arranger, composer and producer. Biography Born on May 24, 1970, in Ras Baalbek, 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 Rabieh, Lebanon. In 2006, he arranged the song “Light the Way” which was sung by Majida El Roumi and José Carreras in Doha at the 2006 Asian Games opening ceremony. In 2009, he produced the album “Belaaks” with the singers Ramy Ayach and Yara, which is a fusion style or oriental and jazz, and produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bassem Feghali
Bassem Feghali () is a Lebanese comedian, singer and drag queen. He is known for his humorous impersonations of Arab and international celebrities, particularly female singers, and is considered one of the most prominent drag personalities in the Arab world. Life Feghali was born in Wadi Shahrour, a small town near Beirut. He is a distant relative of the Lebanese singer Sabah. He began his career in 1996 by winning a gold medal on the Lebanese talent show ''Studio'' '' El Fan'', which has served as a launching pad for many Arab musicians and actors since the 1970s, including Elissa, Wael Kfoury, and Ragheb Alameh. On the show, Feghali impersonated both male and female public figures. With an imitation of Sabah, he won the gold medal and subsequently signed a ten-year contract with the Lebanese television channel LBC. After his breakthrough on ''Studio El-Fan'', Feghali became a regular presence on Lebanese television, especially on LBC, where he appeared in numerous primetime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rami Ayach
Ramy Abu Ayach (, born August 18, 1980) is a Lebanese singer, composer, and actor. Commonly referred to as the "Pop Star" in the Arab world for his impact and contribution to the contemporary Arab music scene and Pop Culture, Ayach is a winner of the most prestigious Pan-Arab awards, and is behind some of the most recognizable Arab hits of the modern era such as "Mabrouk", "Albi Mal", "Khalini Ma3ak", "El Nas El Ray2a", and "Majnoun". Also an actor, his most recent role was in the hit drama series "Amir El Leil". Career Music Ramy Ayach rose to fame in 1997, when he won the 1st prize of the Pan-Arab talent show competition Studio Al Fan. Shortly afterwards, Ramy Ayach released his first Studio Album in 1998 titled "Ra2e3", for which he gained critical and commercial success with pop culture hit singles such as "Bghanila w bde2ela" and "la3younak bade ghane". In addition to being a singer, Ramy Ayach writes lyrics and plays several instruments, including the piano, the oud, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hady Khalil
Hady is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: *Hady Amr (born 1964), American government official *Hady Camara (born 2002), French footballer * Hady Ghandour (born 2000), English footballer *Hady Habib (born 1998), American-born Lebanese tennis player * Hady Kahy (born 1968), Lebanese judoka *Hady Khashaba (born 1972), Egyptian footballer *Hady Mirza (born 1980), Singaporean singer *Hady Pfeiffer (1906–2002), Austrian alpine skier *Hady Shahin (born 1986), Egyptian handball player *Jim Hady (1930–1969), American professional wrestler *Ragy Abdel Hady (born 1974), Egyptian water polo player *Medhat Abdel-Hady (born 1974), Egyptian footballer *Zain Abdul Hady (born 1956), Egyptian researcher *Amin El Hady (born 1983), Egyptian judoka *Abdul Hady Talukdar (1905–1985), Bangladeshi academic administrator *Thierno Hady Boubacar Thiam (died 201), Malian Muslim scholar *Abdel Hady Khallaf Allah Abdel Hady Khallaf Allah (5 March 1946 – 2008) was an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elissa (singer)
Elissar Zakaria Khoury (; born 27 October 1971), commonly known as Elissa (), is a Lebanese people, Lebanese singer, actress, television personality and businesswoman. Known for her romantic musical style and emotive vocal performances, she has been dubbed as the "Queen of Emotions" by fans and journalists alike. Her musical career began in 1992 when she was featured in the Lebanese talent show Studio El Fan; later being awarded the silver medal. In 1998, she released her debut studio album ''Baddy Doub'' through EMI Music Arabia. While the album was a success, the titular song's music video initially received criticism for its racy content. Her second album ''W'akherta Maak'' (2000) featured the single "Betghib Betrouh", a duet with Ragheb Alama which achieved commercial success and won accolades. Elissa's breakthrough occurred with her 2002 hit single "Ayshalak", from the Ayshalak, third studio album of the same name, which was a substantial commercial success. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
