Lobo Ismail
Encyclopedia
Ismail Salah Ismail Loub (in Arabic
إسماعيل صلاح إسماعيل لوب) better known by his stage name
Lobo Ismail (in Arabic
لوبو إسماعيل) or just Lobo (Arabic
لوبو ) (born in Zarqa
, Jordan
on 11 August 1974) is a successful Jordanian singer
in the Arab World
and in Slovakia
and the Czech Republic
thanks to his hits in the Slovak language
and collaborations with various Slovak artists. He has released two albums, and many singles and had a pan-European dance hit with "One More Night (Salam Aleikom)".
Slovak television. He released his debut album under the same title Ty Si Moja Láska followed by the self-titled album Lobo. An even bigger hit single followed in Slovakia in 2006 entitled "Len S Tebou Sa Dá" thanks to a collaboration and duo with Slovak Pop Idol (Slovensko hľadá SuperStar
) contestant and successful artist Peter Kotuľa
. Lobo also released other minor hits (singles and videos) like "Suzanna" and "Meniny" and hip hop renditions like "Everybody".
Lobo's biggest ever hit remains his 2008 hit "One More Night (Salam Aleikom)", a bilingual song in Arabic
and Slovak
, a big hit also in the Arab World and throughout Europe. It was released on Andorfine Records, a German
commercial dance label. The song is included in many dance compilation albums. In 2007, it appeared on Dance Now 2008.1 (2007). A dance mix radio edit version was included in the compilation disc German DJ Charts 2008) (GDC2008). A dance mix of same appears in Dance Bang Vol 1 (2008) and a longer version in Future Dance Hits (2008)
Very early on, Lobo released a salsa
style cover version
of the pan-Arab popular hit "Bain el Asr wal Maghreb" (in Arabic
بين العصر والمغرب)
Ismail Lobo is also known for his completely revamped version of the French
hit by Jean-Jacques Goldman
and Khaled
"Aïcha
", with additional Arab rap lyrics from Lobo Ismail.
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
إسماعيل صلاح إسماعيل لوب) better known by his stage name
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
Lobo Ismail (in Arabic
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
لوبو إسماعيل) or just Lobo (Arabic
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
لوبو ) (born in Zarqa
Zarqa
Az-Zarqāʔ is a city in Jordan located to the northeast of Amman. With a population of more than one million 1000,000. It is the country's second largest city after Amman. Zarqa is the capital of Zarqa Governorate . Its name means "the blue one".- Overview :Zarqa is Jordan's industrial centre, home...
, Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
on 11 August 1974) is a successful Jordanian singer
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
in the Arab World
Arab world
The Arab world refers to Arabic-speaking states, territories and populations in North Africa, Western Asia and elsewhere.The standard definition of the Arab world comprises the 22 states and territories of the Arab League stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Arabian Sea in the...
and in Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
and the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
thanks to his hits in the Slovak language
Slovak language
Slovak , is an Indo-European language that belongs to the West Slavic languages .Slovak is the official language of Slovakia, where it is spoken by 5 million people...
and collaborations with various Slovak artists. He has released two albums, and many singles and had a pan-European dance hit with "One More Night (Salam Aleikom)".
Biography
Lobo is one of 10 siblings in a Jordanian family from Zarqa of Circassian origin. He had inclination to music, dance and languages from early on. He had a big hit in Slovakia with "Ty Si Moja Láska" (meaning You are my love in Slovak), with great airplay on MarkízaMarkíza
Markíza is a television station in Slovakia. The station launched on 31 August 1996. The station was owned by the politician Pavol Rusko, and is now part of CME network...
Slovak television. He released his debut album under the same title Ty Si Moja Láska followed by the self-titled album Lobo. An even bigger hit single followed in Slovakia in 2006 entitled "Len S Tebou Sa Dá" thanks to a collaboration and duo with Slovak Pop Idol (Slovensko hľadá SuperStar
Slovensko hladá SuperStar
Slovensko hľadá SuperStar is a casting television show based on the popular British show Pop Idol. The show is a contest to determine the best young singer in Slovakia and is shown by the national TV network STV from season 1 & 2...
) contestant and successful artist Peter Kotuľa
Peter Kotuľa
Peter Kotuľa is a Slovakian musician and a major artist. He was in the finals of Slovensko hľadá SuperStar in 2005, and immediately following released a very successful album entitled Poď so mnou on Sony BMG...
. Lobo also released other minor hits (singles and videos) like "Suzanna" and "Meniny" and hip hop renditions like "Everybody".
Lobo's biggest ever hit remains his 2008 hit "One More Night (Salam Aleikom)", a bilingual song in Arabic
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
and Slovak
Slovak language
Slovak , is an Indo-European language that belongs to the West Slavic languages .Slovak is the official language of Slovakia, where it is spoken by 5 million people...
, a big hit also in the Arab World and throughout Europe. It was released on Andorfine Records, a German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
commercial dance label. The song is included in many dance compilation albums. In 2007, it appeared on Dance Now 2008.1 (2007). A dance mix radio edit version was included in the compilation disc German DJ Charts 2008) (GDC2008). A dance mix of same appears in Dance Bang Vol 1 (2008) and a longer version in Future Dance Hits (2008)
Very early on, Lobo released a salsa
Salsa music
Salsa music is a genre of music, generally defined as a modern style of playing Cuban Son, Son Montuno, and Guaracha with touches from other genres of music...
style cover version
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of the pan-Arab popular hit "Bain el Asr wal Maghreb" (in Arabic
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
بين العصر والمغرب)
Ismail Lobo is also known for his completely revamped version of the French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
hit by Jean-Jacques Goldman
Jean-Jacques Goldman
Jean-Jacques Goldman is a Grammy Awards-winning French singer-songwriter. He is hugely popular in the French-speaking world, and since 2003 was the second-highest-grossing French living pop singer, after Johnny Hallyday.- Biography :...
and Khaled
Khaled (musician)
Khaled Hadj Ibrahim , better known as Khaled, is a raï singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist born in Sidi El Houari in Oran Province of Algeria...
"Aïcha
Aïcha
In 2003, the Danish hip hop band, Outlandish, recorded and released an English version of the song "Aicha" which was included in their album Bread & Barrels of Water and was produced & and musically performed by Mintman aka Carsten Mortensen . The song peaked at #2 in the Mega Single Top 100 for 2...
", with additional Arab rap lyrics from Lobo Ismail.
Singles / Videos
- "Bain el Asr wal Maghreb"
- "Everybody"
- "AïchaAïchaIn 2003, the Danish hip hop band, Outlandish, recorded and released an English version of the song "Aicha" which was included in their album Bread & Barrels of Water and was produced & and musically performed by Mintman aka Carsten Mortensen . The song peaked at #2 in the Mega Single Top 100 for 2...
" - "One More Night (Salam Aleikom)"
- "Salam Aleikom" (feat EmilyEmily (Slovak singer)Emily is a Slovak female singer. She lives in Poprad, Slovakia.Her first album was released in 2004. In 2005, she was awarded as a Discovery of year 2004.- Discography :2004 - Poďme spolu lietaťTrack listing:...
)
- "Salam Aleikom" (feat Emily
- "Ty Si Moja Láska"
- "Len S Tebou Sa Dá" (a duo collboration with Peter KotuľaPeter KotuľaPeter Kotuľa is a Slovakian musician and a major artist. He was in the finals of Slovensko hľadá SuperStar in 2005, and immediately following released a very successful album entitled Poď so mnou on Sony BMG...
) - "Suzanna"
- "Meniny"