Majdala
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Majdala, born Naziha Moukarzel, is a Lebanese
singer, mostly known for her work during the "Golden Age" of Lebanon, between 1970 and 1975.
Jury in 1970, which directly agreed on his choice.
She played many first roles such as Safra in Al Faraman, at the 1970 Baalbeck Festival, and also four times at the Beiteddine Festival
between 1971 and 1975, with Madinit el Farah, Bahr El Loulou, Mawsim El Tarrabich, and Wadi el Ghazar.
She sang with such performers as Wadih El Safi
, Nasri Chams El Din, Philimon Wehbe, Joseph Azar, Samir Yazbeck, Issam Rajji, Antoine Kerbaj, Rida Khoury, Chouchou, Melhim Barakat, Marwan Mahfouz, Fehmen, Samir Rahal, Nadim Berberi, Georgette Sayyigh, and Nabih Abou El Hessen.
The composers of her songs were Zaki Nassif
, Romeo Lahoud, Issam Rajji, Elie Choueiry, Melhim Barakat, Elias El Rahbani, Ziad Rahbani
, Azar Habib
, Philimon Wehbe and Hassan Abd El Nabi.
In 1976 the Lebanese Civil War
began, and Majdala decided to retire from singing. She married Nabil Khater and gave birth in 1977 to her daughter 'Majdala Khater. In 1981, she gave birth to her second child, her son Nidal Khater. She then moved to France, where she spent a large part of her life raising her children.
In 1999, she decided to return to Lebanon, where she lives now.
In November 2008, with composer Ihsan Al Mounzer, she released a new version of her song "Ghanili Ba3ed", followed by "Ghano El Assayid".
Lebanese people
The Lebanese people are a nation and ethnic group of Levantine people originating in what is today the country of Lebanon, including those who had inhabited Mount Lebanon prior to the creation of the modern Lebanese state....
singer, mostly known for her work during the "Golden Age" of Lebanon, between 1970 and 1975.
Biography
Her name was created by Nadia Tueni, who also wrote her first musical play: Al Faraman. Majdala was discovered by producer Romeo Lahoud. He presented her to the Baalbeck FestivalBaalbeck International Festival
The Baalbeck International Festival is the oldest and best-known cultural event in the Middle East and the eastern Mediterranean. Since 1955, hundreds of thousands of people from around the world have flocked to the city of Baalbek in the Beqaa Valley of Lebanon to attend the annual festival...
Jury in 1970, which directly agreed on his choice.
She played many first roles such as Safra in Al Faraman, at the 1970 Baalbeck Festival, and also four times at the Beiteddine Festival
Beiteddine Festival
The Beiteddine Festival is an annual summer festival that takes place in Beiteddine Palace in Beiteddine, Lebanon. It was established in 1984 with local artistic performances and it gradually started having regional and international performances...
between 1971 and 1975, with Madinit el Farah, Bahr El Loulou, Mawsim El Tarrabich, and Wadi el Ghazar.
She sang with such performers as Wadih El Safi
Wadih El Safi
Wadih El Safi is a Lebanese singer songwriter, and actor of Assyrian/Syriac background. He is a Lebanese cultural icon, and is often called the "Voice of Lebanon"...
, Nasri Chams El Din, Philimon Wehbe, Joseph Azar, Samir Yazbeck, Issam Rajji, Antoine Kerbaj, Rida Khoury, Chouchou, Melhim Barakat, Marwan Mahfouz, Fehmen, Samir Rahal, Nadim Berberi, Georgette Sayyigh, and Nabih Abou El Hessen.
The composers of her songs were Zaki Nassif
Zaki Nassif
Zaki Nassif is one of the first generation of Lebanese composers who accompanied the rise of Radio Liban in the 1940s, and continues today as a force in Lebanese folk music.-Biography:...
, Romeo Lahoud, Issam Rajji, Elie Choueiry, Melhim Barakat, Elias El Rahbani, Ziad Rahbani
Ziad Rahbani
Ziad Rahbani is a Lebanese composer, pianist, performer, playwright, and political commentator. His compositions are well-known throughout the Arab world...
, Azar Habib
Azar Habib
Azar Habib born in Marjayoun, Lebanon, was a Lebanese composer and singer. He lived in Marjayoun until he was four years old and then his family moved to Beirut. He was mostly known for his love ballads and for mixing traditional Arabic music with modern western pop.He was most popular in Lebanon...
, Philimon Wehbe and Hassan Abd El Nabi.
In 1976 the Lebanese Civil War
Lebanese Civil War
The Lebanese Civil War was a multifaceted civil war in Lebanon. The war lasted from 1975 to 1990 and resulted in an estimated 150,000 to 230,000 civilian fatalities. Another one million people were wounded, and today approximately 350,000 people remain displaced. There was also a mass exodus of...
began, and Majdala decided to retire from singing. She married Nabil Khater and gave birth in 1977 to her daughter 'Majdala Khater. In 1981, she gave birth to her second child, her son Nidal Khater. She then moved to France, where she spent a large part of her life raising her children.
In 1999, she decided to return to Lebanon, where she lives now.
In November 2008, with composer Ihsan Al Mounzer, she released a new version of her song "Ghanili Ba3ed", followed by "Ghano El Assayid".
Discography
- 3abassa El Chawk
- 3al Darb El Ba3idi
- 3alatoul Ya Habibi Nattir
- 3am Tollik ya Madinetna
- 3amer Darrak 3al 3alli
- 3ouyoun El Ghazal
- Ana Wedaytelo Mkatibi
- Ana Wel Rih El Jabaliyi
- Atafou El Ward
- Bta3rif Ya Amarna
- Dakhlak Ya Habibi
- Dakhlak Ya Mersalli
- Dayim Dayim Ya Bladi
- Ghanili Ba3ed
- Ghano El Asayid
- Gharibi
- Habibi Ismo Lubnan
- Hajarouna
- Hallak Hal
- Mara2 el Sayf
- Mchina Mchina
- Natartak 3al Rawabi
- Rayha Mchawir B3aed
- Sa2alouni Ya Habibi
- Sehir El Layl
- Sotfi Kanit
- Tahet El Zayzafouni
- Tarakouni Ahli Bi Hal Leil
- Tayyir Tayyir
- Wayn Sarro El Ahbab
- Ya Amar Ya Nassina
- Ya Nijmit El Layl