Nawal Al-Zoghbi
Encyclopedia
Nawal Al Zoghbi is a Lebanese
singer. Performing in Arabic
she has a solid fan base throughout the Arab world
and extending into Iran
and North America
and Europe
. Her musical career has spanned over 20 years. Zoghbi believes her success is due to the true emotion she delivers through her voice. She is quoted as saying "whether a voice is big or small, if it lacks emotion it will never succeed".
small town of Jal Al-Deeb,she holds Canadian citizenship. Al Zoghbi is the oldest born among three brothers and one sister. Al Zoghbi began singing at an early age, despite familial opposition to the lifestyle of a musician. Members of her family changed their minds when they realized she was serious in her ambitions. In 1988 she participated in the Lebanese talent show Studio El Fan
.In 1990 she married Lebanese music manager Elie Deeb and went on to have three children with him. The couple legally separated in 2008, Al Zoghbi is currently waiting for the Maronite Catholic Church to recognize their divorce.
, she released her debut album, "Wehyati Andak
" in 1992.
With that success she released a string of hit albums such as "Ayza El Radd
" and "Balaee Fi Zamany
". The video, "Wala Behimini", from the album "Balaee Fi Zamany
", secured her stardom with her image being broadcast on several billboards and in magazines such as the Arabic language's version of Elle
.
". The album spawned three hit singles with "Habeit Ya Leil", "Noss El Alb", and "Ghareeb El Ray".
In 1998, Nawal Al-Zoghbi released her album and single, "Mandam aleik
". Nawal's next album Maloum
was released in 1999. Her next two releases "El Layali
" (2000) and "Tool Omri
" (2001) were both launched within a year of each other, and provided Nawal with continued success, reclaiming her spot in Arabic pop. In 2002, she worked with controversial music video director Sherif Sabri
to create a new image for her song "Elli Tmaneito
".
Nawal was angry with Sherif, so she stopped dealing with him. Teasers were aired on Egypt
ian satellite channel, Dream TV. After the full broadcast, the album received lukewarm reviews. Al Zoghbi blames its failure on her decision to not promote the album. Nevertheless, the album of the same name
spawned two successful singles, 'Elli Tmaneito' and 'Byilba'lak'.
", was released in the summer of 2004 at a lavish album-launch party in Cairo Inn. This album was accompanied by two singles: "Eineik Kaddabeen
" and "Bi'einek". Immediately after promoting that album, Nawal then began work on "Yama Alou
". She released the first single, "Rouhi Ya Rouhi", in August 2005. Her first live performance of "Rohi Ya Rohi" was at a concert she held at the Hammersmith Apollo
, in London
. The next single released from Yama Alou
was "Shou Akhbarak" in February 2006.
As part of the promotion for her 11th album, "Yama Alou
", her production company, Alam elPhan
, began previewing short clips from some of the upcoming albums songs on a telephone line that listeners could call. Shortly after, an advertisement campaign was launched. It began with a television advert showing the camera moving from a woman's boots upwards, but stopping before her face was revealed, the screen went dark and the word soon appeared on the screen. A week or so later, the next advertisement followed a similar format to the previous one, however, in this new advert, the face of the woman was revealed and the figure was Nawal herself. After this, the next advert showed clips of Nawal from the album's promotional photo shoot while playing small clips of the songs "Yama Alou", "Aghla el Habbayib", "El Assi", "Habaytak" and "Shou Akhbarak".
The television campaign was accompanied by large billboards and posters of Nawal in Egypt
and Lebanon
. The music video for Yama Alou
, began to air at the beginning of July 2006, roughly a week before the album's release date. The music video was aired on the Mazzika and Zoom music channels across the Middle East
and the song was played exclusively on the Sawt el Ghad radio station in Lebanon as well as on Nagoum FM in Egypt.
Yama Alou
was intended to be released throughout the Middle East on 17 July 2006, however, due to the Israel
i attacks on Lebanon
, its release was postponed. It was then released on 26 July 2006 in Egypt and Saudi Arabia. In the following weeks, the album was made available in other countries around the Middle East and was finally released in Lebanon on 14 September 2006, once the war was over.
. Nawal officially joined Rotana at a press conference at the Movenpick in Beirut on the 28th of March, 2007. At a press conference held by LG
Global at Dusit Dubai
on 25 April 2007, it was announced that Nawal Al Zoghbi will be the face to advertise LG cellular phones which the company will put out in 2007–2008 in the Middle East
. The conference was attended by a large crowd from various media, which exceeded a variety of over 100 means of information between written, visual and audible.
On Sunday, 20 May 2007, Al Zoughbi was a guest on Dubai TV
's hit show Taratata
along with four other singers. Nawal sang duets with the other four singers who will be making appearances on the show. Ibrahim El Hakami
winner of Super Star 4) and the Lebanese-Canadian
singer Massari
were among the four guests that appeared and sang with Nawal on Sunday.
On Tuesday, 12 June 2007 Nawal released the music video of her song, "Aghla El Habayib" from her album "Yama Alou
" which was a continuation to the song "Shou Akhbarak" from the same album. On 8 August 2007, Al Zoughbi returned to the Carthage Festival after an eight-year absence.
". The first single from the album "Albi Is'alou" ("Ask My Heart") began airing on Arabic radio stations on 15 January 2008.
"Khalas Sameht
" was released on 22 January 2008 in Nawal's native Lebanon
. It was released internationally the next day. It reached # 1 on the charts the first day, and sold extremely well the first week. The first music video from the new album, titled Albi Esalou, was first shown on TV channels on 5 February 2008. The album was then officially launched at a press conference in Cairo, Egypt on 12 February 2008.
"Leih Moushtalak" was the second music video for "Khalas Sameht". It was released on 25 July 2008. Later it debuted at number 2 on Rotana's PEPSI Top 20.
Nawal was part of the opening of Atlantis, the Palm
in Palm Jumeirah
in Dubai
. She opened for Kylie Minogue
and received a lot press coverage.
Nawal left Rotana in October 2009, and signed on with Melody who will produce her next album, that was due out for release in the summer of 2010. However,due to people's preoccupation with the World Cup 2010 games, Al Zoghbi was one of the many singers in the Middle East who decided to postpone the release of their albums that summer until the end of Ramadan
later in the year.
Deeb and Zoghbi legally separated in 2008, Al Zoghbi is currently waiting for the Maronite Catholic Church to recognize her divorce. In late 2009 Al Zoghbi was granted custody of her three children.
participated in several political singles such as "Ya Omati", "Hikayt Watan", a song with Lebanese
singers for the liberation of South Lebanon, and "La Ma Kholsit Le Hkayeh", following the death of Rafik Hariri
.
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
singer. Performing 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...
she has a solid fan base throughout 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 extending into Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
and North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
and Europe
Europe
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. Her musical career has spanned over 20 years. Zoghbi believes her success is due to the true emotion she delivers through her voice. She is quoted as saying "whether a voice is big or small, if it lacks emotion it will never succeed".
Biography
Nawal George Al Zoghbi is a Lebanese singer. Born to a Maronite Catholic family in the coastalsmall town of Jal Al-Deeb,she holds Canadian citizenship. Al Zoghbi is the oldest born among three brothers and one sister. Al Zoghbi began singing at an early age, despite familial opposition to the lifestyle of a musician. Members of her family changed their minds when they realized she was serious in her ambitions. In 1988 she participated in the Lebanese talent show Studio El Fan
Studio el fan
Studio El Fan was a Lebanese talent show broadcast on Télé Liban during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s in Lebanon and throughout the Arab world. Like the Olympics, the show ran every four years for an entire calendar year. Contestants from all over Lebanon competed. The best contestants in the...
.In 1990 she married Lebanese music manager Elie Deeb and went on to have three children with him. The couple legally separated in 2008, Al Zoghbi is currently waiting for the Maronite Catholic Church to recognize their divorce.
1992–95: Debut and initial success
Inspired by her appearance on Studio El Fan in 1988 (singing competition), Nawal became a professional singer in 1991. After a visit to her native city of BeirutBeirut
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan...
, she released her debut album, "Wehyati Andak
Wehyati Andak
Wahayati Andak is the debut album of the Lebanese singer Nawal Al Zoghbi. It was released in 1992, and was a success thanks to the title single Wahayati Andak.-Track listing:# "Wahayati Andak"# "Ahleflak Bel Hobb"# "Al Dabkeh Lakini"# "Edamak Halien"...
" in 1992.
With that success she released a string of hit albums such as "Ayza El Radd
Ayza El Radd
Ayza El Radd is the 2nd album of Lebanese artist Nawal Al Zoghbi. It was released in 1994, and spawned the hit single Ayza El Radd which was the first music video for Nawal...
" and "Balaee Fi Zamany
Balaee Fi Zamany
Nawal Al Zoghbi's third album, released in 1995 by Music Box International. The two hit singles were Balaee Fi Zamani and Wala Behemenni.-Track listing:# "Balaee Fi Zamani"# "E’mel Ma’roof"# "Ma Te’taboosh Alaina"# "El Hobb Ebtada"# "Ma Tes’alneesh"...
". The video, "Wala Behimini", from the album "Balaee Fi Zamany
Balaee Fi Zamany
Nawal Al Zoghbi's third album, released in 1995 by Music Box International. The two hit singles were Balaee Fi Zamani and Wala Behemenni.-Track listing:# "Balaee Fi Zamani"# "E’mel Ma’roof"# "Ma Te’taboosh Alaina"# "El Hobb Ebtada"# "Ma Tes’alneesh"...
", secured her stardom with her image being broadcast on several billboards and in magazines such as the Arabic language's version of Elle
Elle (magazine)
Elle is a worldwide magazine of French origin that focuses on women's fashion, beauty, health, and entertainment. Elle is also the world's largest fashion magazine. It was founded by Pierre Lazareff and his wife Hélène Gordon in 1945. The title, in French, means "she".-History:Elle was founded in...
.
1996–2002: Stardom and controversy
In 1996 Nawal released one of her most successful albums to date, named "Habeit Ya LeilHabeit Ya Leil
Habeit Ya Leil is the 4th album of Nawal Al Zoghbi, and is considered one of her most successful. It included three successful hit singles. It was a follow up to the single she performed live and recorded with Lebanese Artist Wael Kfouri, Meen Habibi Ana.The album's first single was its title song,...
". The album spawned three hit singles with "Habeit Ya Leil", "Noss El Alb", and "Ghareeb El Ray".
In 1998, Nawal Al-Zoghbi released her album and single, "Mandam aleik
Mandam Aleik
Mandam Aleik is an Arabic language album by Nawal Al Zoghbi, released in 1998 and produced by Relax-In international. It was released 1 year after the previous album Habeit Ya Leil.-Track listing:-Music videos:...
". Nawal's next album Maloum
Maloum
Maloum is an Arabic language album by Nawal Al Zoghbi, released in 1999 produced by Relax-In international. It was released 1 year after the previous album Mandam Aleik.- Track listing :-Music videos:* Maloum...
was released in 1999. Her next two releases "El Layali
El Layali
El Layali is the name of the Nawal Al Zoghbi's album that was released in 2000 and was produced by Rotana.-Track listing:The album contains the following tracks:# "El Layali"# "Bain Elbareh Wa Eyoum"# "El Mamnou'a Marghoub"# "Bladi"...
" (2000) and "Tool Omri
Tool Omri
Tool Omri is the name of Nawal Al Zoghbi's albums that was released in 2001 and was produced by Rotana.-Track listing:The EMI 2001 release, 07243 5344566 2 8, includes partial Arabic lyrics and partial English translations of the sung texts....
" (2001) were both launched within a year of each other, and provided Nawal with continued success, reclaiming her spot in Arabic pop. In 2002, she worked with controversial music video director Sherif Sabri
Sherif Sabri
Sherif Sabri is an Egyptian Creative director, director, film, music and TV producer. He is responsible for bringing the artist Ruby into the limelight by fully producing her debut album as well as writing, producing and directing her movie Saba' Wara'aat Kutchina, AKA 7 Playing...
to create a new image for her song "Elli Tmaneito
Elli Tmaneito
Elli Tmanetoh is the name of Nawal Al Zoghbi's albums that was released in 2002 and was produced by Alam el Phan. This album aroused storms of controversy in the Arab World weeks after its release, especially after the video clip of "Elli Tmaneito" began airing on TVs, which was considered a...
".
Nawal was angry with Sherif, so she stopped dealing with him. Teasers were aired on Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
ian satellite channel, Dream TV. After the full broadcast, the album received lukewarm reviews. Al Zoghbi blames its failure on her decision to not promote the album. Nevertheless, the album of the same name
Elli Tmaneito
Elli Tmanetoh is the name of Nawal Al Zoghbi's albums that was released in 2002 and was produced by Alam el Phan. This album aroused storms of controversy in the Arab World weeks after its release, especially after the video clip of "Elli Tmaneito" began airing on TVs, which was considered a...
spawned two successful singles, 'Elli Tmaneito' and 'Byilba'lak'.
2004–06
After a two-year break, her next album, "Eineik KaddabeenEineik Kaddabeen
Einek Kaddabeen is the tenth studio album by Lebanese recording artist Nawal Al Zoghbi, released on May 22, 2004 worldwide.The album marks a shift in Nawal's career as the singer leaves Rotana, after many issues with distribution and release, and joins Alam Al Phan for a ten-year contract...
", was released in the summer of 2004 at a lavish album-launch party in Cairo Inn. This album was accompanied by two singles: "Eineik Kaddabeen
Eineik Kaddabeen
Einek Kaddabeen is the tenth studio album by Lebanese recording artist Nawal Al Zoghbi, released on May 22, 2004 worldwide.The album marks a shift in Nawal's career as the singer leaves Rotana, after many issues with distribution and release, and joins Alam Al Phan for a ten-year contract...
" and "Bi'einek". Immediately after promoting that album, Nawal then began work on "Yama Alou
Yama Alou
Yama Alou is the eleventh studio album by Lebanese recording artist Nawal Al Zoghbi, released worldwide in June, 2006. The album is Nawal's second and final album with Alam Al Phan, after many conflicts with the label. Despite issues that accompanies the release of the album, it spawned nine...
". She released the first single, "Rouhi Ya Rouhi", in August 2005. Her first live performance of "Rohi Ya Rohi" was at a concert she held at the Hammersmith Apollo
Hammersmith Apollo
Hammersmith Apollo is a major entertainment venue located in Hammersmith, London. Designed by Robert Cromie in Art Deco style, it opened in 1932 as the Gaumont Palace cinema, being re-named the Hammersmith Odeon in 1962...
, in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. The next single released from Yama Alou
Yama Alou
Yama Alou is the eleventh studio album by Lebanese recording artist Nawal Al Zoghbi, released worldwide in June, 2006. The album is Nawal's second and final album with Alam Al Phan, after many conflicts with the label. Despite issues that accompanies the release of the album, it spawned nine...
was "Shou Akhbarak" in February 2006.
As part of the promotion for her 11th album, "Yama Alou
Yama Alou
Yama Alou is the eleventh studio album by Lebanese recording artist Nawal Al Zoghbi, released worldwide in June, 2006. The album is Nawal's second and final album with Alam Al Phan, after many conflicts with the label. Despite issues that accompanies the release of the album, it spawned nine...
", her production company, Alam elPhan
Alam elPhan
Alam el Phan is an Egyptian record label based in Cairo that supervises, manages, and produces Arabic music records and movies.-History:...
, began previewing short clips from some of the upcoming albums songs on a telephone line that listeners could call. Shortly after, an advertisement campaign was launched. It began with a television advert showing the camera moving from a woman's boots upwards, but stopping before her face was revealed, the screen went dark and the word soon appeared on the screen. A week or so later, the next advertisement followed a similar format to the previous one, however, in this new advert, the face of the woman was revealed and the figure was Nawal herself. After this, the next advert showed clips of Nawal from the album's promotional photo shoot while playing small clips of the songs "Yama Alou", "Aghla el Habbayib", "El Assi", "Habaytak" and "Shou Akhbarak".
The television campaign was accompanied by large billboards and posters of Nawal in Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
and Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
. The music video for Yama Alou
Yama Alou
Yama Alou is the eleventh studio album by Lebanese recording artist Nawal Al Zoghbi, released worldwide in June, 2006. The album is Nawal's second and final album with Alam Al Phan, after many conflicts with the label. Despite issues that accompanies the release of the album, it spawned nine...
, began to air at the beginning of July 2006, roughly a week before the album's release date. The music video was aired on the Mazzika and Zoom music channels across the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
and the song was played exclusively on the Sawt el Ghad radio station in Lebanon as well as on Nagoum FM in Egypt.
Yama Alou
Yama Alou
Yama Alou is the eleventh studio album by Lebanese recording artist Nawal Al Zoghbi, released worldwide in June, 2006. The album is Nawal's second and final album with Alam Al Phan, after many conflicts with the label. Despite issues that accompanies the release of the album, it spawned nine...
was intended to be released throughout the Middle East on 17 July 2006, however, due to the Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i attacks on Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
, its release was postponed. It was then released on 26 July 2006 in Egypt and Saudi Arabia. In the following weeks, the album was made available in other countries around the Middle East and was finally released in Lebanon on 14 September 2006, once the war was over.
2007
On the 23rd of March 2007, it was announced that Nawal al Zoghbi would be producing her next album with the production company RotanaRotana Records
Rotana Records is the Arab World's largest record label. It is owned by the Rotana Group, established by the Saudi Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, who sometimes personally signs artists to the label. Rotana Records is part of a huge media empire that includes a film production company, a magazine in...
. Nawal officially joined Rotana at a press conference at the Movenpick in Beirut on the 28th of March, 2007. At a press conference held by LG
LG
LG may refer to:*LG Corp., a South Korean electronics and petrochemicals conglomerate*LG Electronics, an affiliate of the South Korean LG Group which produces electronic products* Lawrence Graham, a London headquartered firm of business lawyers...
Global at Dusit Dubai
Dusit Dubai
The Dusit Dubai is a 40-floor hotel tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 153 m . Construction of the Dusit Dubai was completed in 2001...
on 25 April 2007, it was announced that Nawal Al Zoghbi will be the face to advertise LG cellular phones which the company will put out in 2007–2008 in the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
. The conference was attended by a large crowd from various media, which exceeded a variety of over 100 means of information between written, visual and audible.
On Sunday, 20 May 2007, Al Zoughbi was a guest on Dubai TV
Dubai TV
Dubai TV is a channel offered by the Dubai Media Incorporated . It replaced Emirates Dubai Television in June 2004. Dubai TV broadcasts programmes predominantly in Arabic. The programming caters to family Arab audience specifically in the Persian Gulf region and is available in Australia, Europe,...
's hit show Taratata
Taratata
Taratata is a French TV show showcasing live and pre-recorded footage of current rock acts. Presented by Nagui since its début in 1993, the show was initially shown on France 2. This show often involves surprise and unlikely duets, as well as brief interviews with the artists...
along with four other singers. Nawal sang duets with the other four singers who will be making appearances on the show. Ibrahim El Hakami
Ibrahim El Hakami
Ibrahim El Hakami is a singer who rose to popularity around the world as the winner of Super Star 3, the pan-Arabic version of Pop Idol...
winner of Super Star 4) and the Lebanese-Canadian
Lebanese-Canadian
Lebanese Canadians are Canadian nationals of Lebanese origin. There are according to the 2006 Census some 165,150 Canadians of Lebanese origin, making them by far the largest group of people with Arabic-speaking roots....
singer Massari
Massari
Sari Abboud better known by his stage name Massari is a Lebanese Canadian R&B, pop, and hip hop singer who grew up in Canada. Massari means "money" in Arabic....
were among the four guests that appeared and sang with Nawal on Sunday.
On Tuesday, 12 June 2007 Nawal released the music video of her song, "Aghla El Habayib" from her album "Yama Alou
Yama Alou
Yama Alou is the eleventh studio album by Lebanese recording artist Nawal Al Zoghbi, released worldwide in June, 2006. The album is Nawal's second and final album with Alam Al Phan, after many conflicts with the label. Despite issues that accompanies the release of the album, it spawned nine...
" which was a continuation to the song "Shou Akhbarak" from the same album. On 8 August 2007, Al Zoughbi returned to the Carthage Festival after an eight-year absence.
2008
In early January 2008, billboards appeared in cities across the Arabic world with the phrase 'Sawa Min Jadeed' (English: Back Together) and the letters NZ. This was a pre-release promo to advertise the reuniting of Rotana and Nawal and the release of her new album. On 10 January 2008, Rotana began airing TV adverts showing samples from the new album, entitled "Khalas SamehtKhalas Sameht
Khalas Sameht is the 2008 album by Nawal Al Zoghbi. The album is Nawal's 12th album and is her first to be released after returning to the production company Rotana. The album was released on the evening of January 22, 2008 in Lebanon and internationally on the 23rd of January 2008...
". The first single from the album "Albi Is'alou" ("Ask My Heart") began airing on Arabic radio stations on 15 January 2008.
"Khalas Sameht
Khalas Sameht
Khalas Sameht is the 2008 album by Nawal Al Zoghbi. The album is Nawal's 12th album and is her first to be released after returning to the production company Rotana. The album was released on the evening of January 22, 2008 in Lebanon and internationally on the 23rd of January 2008...
" was released on 22 January 2008 in Nawal's native Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
. It was released internationally the next day. It reached # 1 on the charts the first day, and sold extremely well the first week. The first music video from the new album, titled Albi Esalou, was first shown on TV channels on 5 February 2008. The album was then officially launched at a press conference in Cairo, Egypt on 12 February 2008.
"Leih Moushtalak" was the second music video for "Khalas Sameht". It was released on 25 July 2008. Later it debuted at number 2 on Rotana's PEPSI Top 20.
Nawal was part of the opening of Atlantis, the Palm
Atlantis, The Palm
Atlantis, the Palm is a hotel resort at Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is a joint venture between Kerzner International Limited and Istithmar PSJC and was opened on 24 September 2008. The resort is modelled after the Atlantis, Paradise Island resort in Nassau, Bahamas...
in Palm Jumeirah
Palm Jumeirah
The Palm Jumeirah is an artificial archipelago created using land reclamation by Nakheel, a company owned by the Dubai government in United Arab Emirates. It is one of three islands called the Palm Islands which extend into the Persian Gulf, increasing Dubai’s shoreline by a total of...
in Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
. She opened for Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
and received a lot press coverage.
2009–2010
On 29 May 2009, Nawal released the single, "Mona Ainah", which is in the Khaliji dialect. It began airing on radio stations in the Middle East, and was performed first time on the programme Star Academy 6, on the same day. After much problems with Rotana not wanting to air it, "Mona Ainah" was then released by Melody in October 2009, as a music video directed by Yehya Saade. Al Zoghbi spent her own money to make the video.Nawal left Rotana in October 2009, and signed on with Melody who will produce her next album, that was due out for release in the summer of 2010. However,due to people's preoccupation with the World Cup 2010 games, Al Zoghbi was one of the many singers in the Middle East who decided to postpone the release of their albums that summer until the end of Ramadan
Ramadan
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which lasts 29 or 30 days. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex during daylight hours and is intended to teach Muslims about patience, spirituality, humility and...
later in the year.
Personal life
Nawal is the oldest of her three brothers and one sister. She got married in 1990 to Elie Deeb, a Lebanese music manager. They had three children: a daughter Tia (b. 1998), and twin sons Georgy and Joey (b. 2001). She released a song titled Tia in 1999, which was dedicated to her daughter and her birth. She runs a production company named after her daughter, Tia Productions.Deeb and Zoghbi legally separated in 2008, Al Zoghbi is currently waiting for the Maronite Catholic Church to recognize her divorce. In late 2009 Al Zoghbi was granted custody of her three children.
Politics
Nawal has started her career by a patriotic song "Ya Watani ma nsina" dedicated to the Lebanese army. She has also released a song on her own dedicated to Palestine called "Ya Quds" ("O Jerusalem"). Sheparticipated in several political singles such as "Ya Omati", "Hikayt Watan", a song with Lebanese
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
singers for the liberation of South Lebanon, and "La Ma Kholsit Le Hkayeh", following the death of Rafik Hariri
Rafik Hariri
Rafic Baha El Deen Al-Hariri , was a business tycoon and the Prime Minister of Lebanon from 1992 to 1998 and again from 2000 until his resignation, 20 October 2004.He headed five cabinets during his tenure...
.
Albums
- Wehyati AndakWehyati AndakWahayati Andak is the debut album of the Lebanese singer Nawal Al Zoghbi. It was released in 1992, and was a success thanks to the title single Wahayati Andak.-Track listing:# "Wahayati Andak"# "Ahleflak Bel Hobb"# "Al Dabkeh Lakini"# "Edamak Halien"...
(1992) - Ayza El RaddAyza El RaddAyza El Radd is the 2nd album of Lebanese artist Nawal Al Zoghbi. It was released in 1994, and spawned the hit single Ayza El Radd which was the first music video for Nawal...
(1994) - Balaee Fi ZamanyBalaee Fi ZamanyNawal Al Zoghbi's third album, released in 1995 by Music Box International. The two hit singles were Balaee Fi Zamani and Wala Behemenni.-Track listing:# "Balaee Fi Zamani"# "E’mel Ma’roof"# "Ma Te’taboosh Alaina"# "El Hobb Ebtada"# "Ma Tes’alneesh"...
(1995) - Jadid (Compilation album) (1996)
- Habeit Ya LeilHabeit Ya LeilHabeit Ya Leil is the 4th album of Nawal Al Zoghbi, and is considered one of her most successful. It included three successful hit singles. It was a follow up to the single she performed live and recorded with Lebanese Artist Wael Kfouri, Meen Habibi Ana.The album's first single was its title song,...
(1997) - Mandam AleikMandam AleikMandam Aleik is an Arabic language album by Nawal Al Zoghbi, released in 1998 and produced by Relax-In international. It was released 1 year after the previous album Habeit Ya Leil.-Track listing:-Music videos:...
(1998) - MaloumMaloumMaloum is an Arabic language album by Nawal Al Zoghbi, released in 1999 produced by Relax-In international. It was released 1 year after the previous album Mandam Aleik.- Track listing :-Music videos:* Maloum...
(1999) - El LayaliEl LayaliEl Layali is the name of the Nawal Al Zoghbi's album that was released in 2000 and was produced by Rotana.-Track listing:The album contains the following tracks:# "El Layali"# "Bain Elbareh Wa Eyoum"# "El Mamnou'a Marghoub"# "Bladi"...
(2000) - Tool OmriTool OmriTool Omri is the name of Nawal Al Zoghbi's albums that was released in 2001 and was produced by Rotana.-Track listing:The EMI 2001 release, 07243 5344566 2 8, includes partial Arabic lyrics and partial English translations of the sung texts....
(2001) - Elli TmaneitoElli TmaneitoElli Tmanetoh is the name of Nawal Al Zoghbi's albums that was released in 2002 and was produced by Alam el Phan. This album aroused storms of controversy in the Arab World weeks after its release, especially after the video clip of "Elli Tmaneito" began airing on TVs, which was considered a...
(2002) - Eineik KaddabeenEineik KaddabeenEinek Kaddabeen is the tenth studio album by Lebanese recording artist Nawal Al Zoghbi, released on May 22, 2004 worldwide.The album marks a shift in Nawal's career as the singer leaves Rotana, after many issues with distribution and release, and joins Alam Al Phan for a ten-year contract...
(2004) - Yama AlouYama AlouYama Alou is the eleventh studio album by Lebanese recording artist Nawal Al Zoghbi, released worldwide in June, 2006. The album is Nawal's second and final album with Alam Al Phan, after many conflicts with the label. Despite issues that accompanies the release of the album, it spawned nine...
(2006) - Khalas SamehtKhalas SamehtKhalas Sameht is the 2008 album by Nawal Al Zoghbi. The album is Nawal's 12th album and is her first to be released after returning to the production company Rotana. The album was released on the evening of January 22, 2008 in Lebanon and internationally on the 23rd of January 2008...
(2008) - Ma'rafsh LehMa'rafsh LehMa'rafsh Leih is the 13th studio album by Lebanese recording artist Nawal Al Zoghbi. The album marks her first collaboration with prominent record company Melody Music...
(2011)
Music videos
| Year | Title | Album | Language/Dialect |
| 1994 | Ayza El Radd Ayza El Radd Ayza El Radd is the 2nd album of Lebanese artist Nawal Al Zoghbi. It was released in 1994, and spawned the hit single Ayza El Radd which was the first music video for Nawal... |
Ayza El Radd Ayza El Radd Ayza El Radd is the 2nd album of Lebanese artist Nawal Al Zoghbi. It was released in 1994, and spawned the hit single Ayza El Radd which was the first music video for Nawal... |
Egyptian Arabic |
| 1995 | Balaee Fi Zamany | Balaee Fi Zamany Balaee Fi Zamany Nawal Al Zoghbi's third album, released in 1995 by Music Box International. The two hit singles were Balaee Fi Zamani and Wala Behemenni.-Track listing:# "Balaee Fi Zamani"# "E’mel Ma’roof"# "Ma Te’taboosh Alaina"# "El Hobb Ebtada"# "Ma Tes’alneesh"... |
Egyptian Arabic |
| 1995 | Wala Bihemini | Balaee Fi Zamany Balaee Fi Zamany Nawal Al Zoghbi's third album, released in 1995 by Music Box International. The two hit singles were Balaee Fi Zamani and Wala Behemenni.-Track listing:# "Balaee Fi Zamani"# "E’mel Ma’roof"# "Ma Te’taboosh Alaina"# "El Hobb Ebtada"# "Ma Tes’alneesh"... |
Egyptian Arabic |
| 1996 | Meen Habibi Ana | Lebanese Arabic | |
| 1997 | Habeit Ya Leil | Habeit Ya Leil Habeit Ya Leil Habeit Ya Leil is the 4th album of Nawal Al Zoghbi, and is considered one of her most successful. It included three successful hit singles. It was a follow up to the single she performed live and recorded with Lebanese Artist Wael Kfouri, Meen Habibi Ana.The album's first single was its title song,... |
Egyptian Arabic |
| 1997 | Noss El Alb | Habeit Ya Leil Habeit Ya Leil Habeit Ya Leil is the 4th album of Nawal Al Zoghbi, and is considered one of her most successful. It included three successful hit singles. It was a follow up to the single she performed live and recorded with Lebanese Artist Wael Kfouri, Meen Habibi Ana.The album's first single was its title song,... |
Lebanese Arabic |
| 1997 | Gharib Al Raai | Habeit Ya Leil Habeit Ya Leil Habeit Ya Leil is the 4th album of Nawal Al Zoghbi, and is considered one of her most successful. It included three successful hit singles. It was a follow up to the single she performed live and recorded with Lebanese Artist Wael Kfouri, Meen Habibi Ana.The album's first single was its title song,... |
Khaleeji Arabic |
| 1998 | Mandam Aleik | Mandam Aleik Mandam Aleik Mandam Aleik is an Arabic language album by Nawal Al Zoghbi, released in 1998 and produced by Relax-In international. It was released 1 year after the previous album Habeit Ya Leil.-Track listing:-Music videos:... |
Lebanese Arabic |
| 1998 | Galbi Daq | Mandam Aleik Mandam Aleik Mandam Aleik is an Arabic language album by Nawal Al Zoghbi, released in 1998 and produced by Relax-In international. It was released 1 year after the previous album Habeit Ya Leil.-Track listing:-Music videos:... |
Lebanese Arabic |
| 1998 | Ala Bali | Mandam Aleik Mandam Aleik Mandam Aleik is an Arabic language album by Nawal Al Zoghbi, released in 1998 and produced by Relax-In international. It was released 1 year after the previous album Habeit Ya Leil.-Track listing:-Music videos:... |
Lebanese Arabic |
| 1999 | Dalouna | Maloum Maloum Maloum is an Arabic language album by Nawal Al Zoghbi, released in 1999 produced by Relax-In international. It was released 1 year after the previous album Mandam Aleik.- Track listing :-Music videos:* Maloum... |
Lebanese Arabic |
| 1999 | Maloum | Maloum Maloum Maloum is an Arabic language album by Nawal Al Zoghbi, released in 1999 produced by Relax-In international. It was released 1 year after the previous album Mandam Aleik.- Track listing :-Music videos:* Maloum... |
Lebanese Arabic |
| 1999 | Tia | Maloum Maloum Maloum is an Arabic language album by Nawal Al Zoghbi, released in 1999 produced by Relax-In international. It was released 1 year after the previous album Mandam Aleik.- Track listing :-Music videos:* Maloum... |
Lebanese Arabic |
| 2000 | El Layali | El Layali El Layali El Layali is the name of the Nawal Al Zoghbi's album that was released in 2000 and was produced by Rotana.-Track listing:The album contains the following tracks:# "El Layali"# "Bain Elbareh Wa Eyoum"# "El Mamnou'a Marghoub"# "Bladi"... |
Egyptian Arabic |
| 2000 | Naseeni Leeh | El Layali El Layali El Layali is the name of the Nawal Al Zoghbi's album that was released in 2000 and was produced by Rotana.-Track listing:The album contains the following tracks:# "El Layali"# "Bain Elbareh Wa Eyoum"# "El Mamnou'a Marghoub"# "Bladi"... |
Egyptian Arabic |
| 2001 | Tool Omri | Tool Omri Tool Omri Tool Omri is the name of Nawal Al Zoghbi's albums that was released in 2001 and was produced by Rotana.-Track listing:The EMI 2001 release, 07243 5344566 2 8, includes partial Arabic lyrics and partial English translations of the sung texts.... |
Egyptian Arabic |
| 2001 | Haseb Nafsak | Tool Omri Tool Omri Tool Omri is the name of Nawal Al Zoghbi's albums that was released in 2001 and was produced by Rotana.-Track listing:The EMI 2001 release, 07243 5344566 2 8, includes partial Arabic lyrics and partial English translations of the sung texts.... |
Lebanese Arabic |
| 2002 | Elli Tmaneito | Elli Tmaneito Elli Tmaneito Elli Tmanetoh is the name of Nawal Al Zoghbi's albums that was released in 2002 and was produced by Alam el Phan. This album aroused storms of controversy in the Arab World weeks after its release, especially after the video clip of "Elli Tmaneito" began airing on TVs, which was considered a... |
Egyptian Arabic |
| 2003 | Bilbaklak | Elli Tmaneito Elli Tmaneito Elli Tmanetoh is the name of Nawal Al Zoghbi's albums that was released in 2002 and was produced by Alam el Phan. This album aroused storms of controversy in the Arab World weeks after its release, especially after the video clip of "Elli Tmaneito" began airing on TVs, which was considered a... |
Lebanese Arabic |
| 2004 | Bieinak | Eineik Kaddabeen Eineik Kaddabeen Einek Kaddabeen is the tenth studio album by Lebanese recording artist Nawal Al Zoghbi, released on May 22, 2004 worldwide.The album marks a shift in Nawal's career as the singer leaves Rotana, after many issues with distribution and release, and joins Alam Al Phan for a ten-year contract... |
Egyptian Arabic |
| 2004 | Eineik Kaddabeen | Eineik Kaddabeen Eineik Kaddabeen Einek Kaddabeen is the tenth studio album by Lebanese recording artist Nawal Al Zoghbi, released on May 22, 2004 worldwide.The album marks a shift in Nawal's career as the singer leaves Rotana, after many issues with distribution and release, and joins Alam Al Phan for a ten-year contract... |
Egyptian Arabic |
| 2005 | Rouhi Ya Rouhi | Yama Alou Yama Alou Yama Alou is the eleventh studio album by Lebanese recording artist Nawal Al Zoghbi, released worldwide in June, 2006. The album is Nawal's second and final album with Alam Al Phan, after many conflicts with the label. Despite issues that accompanies the release of the album, it spawned nine... |
Egyptian Arabic |
| 2006 | Shou Akhbarak | Yama Alou Yama Alou Yama Alou is the eleventh studio album by Lebanese recording artist Nawal Al Zoghbi, released worldwide in June, 2006. The album is Nawal's second and final album with Alam Al Phan, after many conflicts with the label. Despite issues that accompanies the release of the album, it spawned nine... |
Lebanese Arabic |
| 2006 | Yama Alou | Yama Alou Yama Alou Yama Alou is the eleventh studio album by Lebanese recording artist Nawal Al Zoghbi, released worldwide in June, 2006. The album is Nawal's second and final album with Alam Al Phan, after many conflicts with the label. Despite issues that accompanies the release of the album, it spawned nine... |
Egyptian Arabic |
| 2006 | Adi | Yama Alou Yama Alou Yama Alou is the eleventh studio album by Lebanese recording artist Nawal Al Zoghbi, released worldwide in June, 2006. The album is Nawal's second and final album with Alam Al Phan, after many conflicts with the label. Despite issues that accompanies the release of the album, it spawned nine... |
Khaleeji Arabic |
| 2007 | Aghla el Habayib | Yama Alou Yama Alou Yama Alou is the eleventh studio album by Lebanese recording artist Nawal Al Zoghbi, released worldwide in June, 2006. The album is Nawal's second and final album with Alam Al Phan, after many conflicts with the label. Despite issues that accompanies the release of the album, it spawned nine... |
Lebanese Arabic |
| 2008 | Albi Isa'lo | Khalas Sameht Khalas Sameht Khalas Sameht is the 2008 album by Nawal Al Zoghbi. The album is Nawal's 12th album and is her first to be released after returning to the production company Rotana. The album was released on the evening of January 22, 2008 in Lebanon and internationally on the 23rd of January 2008... |
Lebanese Arabic |
| 2008 | Leih Moushtalak | Khalas Sameht Khalas Sameht Khalas Sameht is the 2008 album by Nawal Al Zoghbi. The album is Nawal's 12th album and is her first to be released after returning to the production company Rotana. The album was released on the evening of January 22, 2008 in Lebanon and internationally on the 23rd of January 2008... |
Egyptian Arabic |
| 2009 | Mona Ainah Mona Ainah (song) On 29 May 2009, Nawal Al Zoghbi released the single, Mona Ainah, which is in the Khaliji dialect.It began airing on radio stations in the Middle East, and was performed first time on the programme Star Academy 6, on the same day. After much problems with Rotana not wanting to air it, "Mona Ainah"... |
Ma'rafsh Leh Ma'rafsh Leh Ma'rafsh Leih is the 13th studio album by Lebanese recording artist Nawal Al Zoghbi. The album marks her first collaboration with prominent record company Melody Music... |
Khaleeji Arabic |
| 2011 | Alf We Miyi | Ma'rafsh Leh Ma'rafsh Leh Ma'rafsh Leih is the 13th studio album by Lebanese recording artist Nawal Al Zoghbi. The album marks her first collaboration with prominent record company Melody Music... |
Lebanese Arabic |
1997
- "Lions" Award for the best singer in Lebanon & Jordan
- "Best Female Singer" in Lebanon
- "Best Female Singer" in Arabic World
1999
- "First Arabic Singer"
- Best Female (Jordan)
- Best Female (Lebanon)
- Best Female (Egypt)
- Artist of the Year
2004
- Murex D'or Award: Best Female Lebanese Singer of the year
- Arab Music Awards: Best Female Singer
- Arab Music Awards: Overall Best Song
- Best Arabic Singer (Egypt)
- Best Album (Lebanon)
- Best Lebanese Singer
2006
- Best Arabic Singer (T-A-C)
- Album of The Year "Yama Alou" (T-A-C)
- Song of the Year "Yama Alou" (T-A-C)
- Clip of the Year "Yama Alou" (T-A-C)
- Best Dancing Song of the Year "Yama Alou" (T-A-C)
- Best Album "Yama Alou" (Lebanon Entertainment—LE)
- Best Song "Yama Alou" (Lebanon Entertainment—LE)
- Best Video "Yama Alou" (Lebanon Entertainment—LE)
- Best Dance Song "Yama Alou" (Lebanon Entertainment—LE)
- Entertainer Of The Week- 10 Times (Lebanon Entertainment—LE)
- Entertainer Of The Year (Lebanon Entertainment—LE)
- Best Fans for a singer (Lebanon Entertainment—LE)
- Best Arabian Artist (Arabian Awards)
2007
- Best Arabic Singer (T-A-C)
- Song of the Year "Aghla El Habayeb" (T-A-C)
- Clip of the Year "Aghla El Habayeb" (T-A-C)
- Best Dancing Song of the Year "Adi" (T-A-C)
- Best Song "Aghla El Habayeb " (Lebanon Entertainment—LE)
- Best Video "Aghla El Habayeb" (Lebanon Entertainment—LE)
- Best Dance Song "Adi" (Lebanon Entertainment—LE)
- Best Lebanese Song "Aghla El Habayeb (Lebanon Entertainment—LE)
- Best Khaliji Song for 'Adi' (Lebanon Entertainment—LE)
- Entertainer Of The Year (Lebanon Entertainment—LE)
- Best Fans for a singer (Lebanon Entertainment—LE)
- Best Fan Group (Lebanon Entertainment—LE)
- Best Website (Lebanon Entertainment—LE)
- Fashion Idol (Lebanon Entertainment—LE)
- Best Concert "Cartage" (Lebanon Entertainment—LE)
- Best Artist In A TV Show appearance for Kanat Khamas Noujoum
- Voting Star Winner (Lebanon Entertainment—LE)
- Best Arabian Artist (Arabian Awards)
- Artist of the Year (JE Awards)
- Gold Dulex Album (JE Awards)
- Favorite Female Artist (JE Awards)
- Best Dressed Artist (JE Awards)
- Most Famous in America (JE Awards)
- Most Likely to Have the Best 2008 (JE Awards)
- Best Album of The Year "Yama Alou" (JE Awards)
- Best Khaliji Song for "Adi" (JE Awards)
- Video of the Year "Aghla El Habayeb" (JE Awards)
- Arab Hottie (JE Awards)