Melhem Barakat Attacks Nancy Ajram & Wael Kfoury


melhem barakat

On the latest episode of Il Maestro on LBC with Nishan, Melhem Barakat attacked every Lebanese singer excluding Najwa Karam and Fares Karam! Well, let's be honest here, who is Melhem Barakat to criticize Wael Kfoury and Nancy Ajram? And yes Melhem Barakat is the one who sings the old songs people dance to after having a few drinks.
Ouch!

He claims that Nancy Ajram doesn't have a Lebanese "archive" and doesn't know how to pick songs. So I thought well okay, maybe he is right about the archive. Nancy has been famous for around 9 years and has just started forming her so-called "archive".
Nichan later asked him about Wael Kfoury, and his answer was shocking. Mr. Barakat claimed that Wael Kfoury does not sing Lebanese songs and doesn't know how to pick songs, well his words were something like: "He doesn't go out looking for good songs". Well maybe Barakat should help us out because he is the one with the amazing lyrics: "wowowohooahwowoaaaa woooaawaaa".

Barakat continued with his nonsense and confirmed that Oprah Winfrey was bribed! YES! Ladies and Gentlemen, the billionaire Oprah Winfrey has been paid by Nancy Ajram, just so her audience could see a few minutes of Nancy. Now imagine, a die hard Nancy fan watching this show. Should he burst out of laughter? Or worry about Barakat's mental health?

Melhem did not stop there, he later mentioned how Fares Karam is more important than Wael Kfoury. Wael's concerts are failures, and he hasn't contributed anything to Lebanon. Nishan's face expression was priceless at this moment.
By this time I am sure you might think I'm making this up, but that's exactly what had happened. I wish it were otherwise.

Wael Kfoury and Nancy Ajram, have worked so hard for years to become famous, be loved by millions of people, and get to where they are now, and now they are being attacked by a guy who sings two songs a year and quits.
Mr. Barakat, How low can you go!?

By guest writer Majdn

57 Comments
  1. Reem AUST | August 29, 2009 12:37 PM

    WALEG, or should i say Majd, every word you said is worth millions to me, you said every word i wouldve said right now!!!
    Ive always HATED him so much!!!

    Reem AUST
  1. Jamal | August 29, 2009 1:06 PM

    I'm 100% nancy did NOT get invited by oprah. Since when did oprah watch arabic singers on television.

    I'm 100% nancy invited herself to oprah to get more attention as she is more special then the others singers in the middleeast.

    As long as you have good connection you will get more attention then the others.

    Jamal
  1. Mimmi | August 29, 2009 1:55 PM

    What are they showing a new season of il maestro??!!

    At mbc i know but at which time & day ?? Could someone tell me please!?

    Mimmi
  1. Cedra | August 29, 2009 2:33 PM

    Majd i agree with every word u said!
    barakat is useless and no one listens to him anymore he think he is a legend but he is very wrong!!!
    maybe nancy isn't that waw .... but WAEL??? evryone is listening to his songs everywhere...

    Cedra
  1. cedar10452 | August 29, 2009 2:37 PM

    this guy is seriously tripping if he thinks Wael doesn't know how to pick his songs.... everyone of his songs has got a meaning to it and even without video clips Wael's songs are smash hits. someone better put this dude back in his rightful box, sometime ago he criticised Wael for his hairstyle and a couple of weeks back he was saying he doesn't like it when artists talk about each other in a negative way, what a double faced hypocrite with a very ugly personality to match.

    cedar10452
  1. ahmed | August 29, 2009 2:48 PM

    Good article but am not sure if barakat will do when he see her on Oprah ?
    I think hes gonna laugh at nancy cause maybe he likes to critize her alot, who knows!

    ahmed
  1. Alain NRM | August 29, 2009 3:33 PM

    oh yeah i remember this dude!!..is he that drunkard who had nagged Hilda in starac6?...he were so oafish...omg...I didn 't like his songs and behaviour...He was so disrespectful that I am not surprised of his wickedness...
    what he badmouthed does not matter...we don't have to consider his words as gospel truth...don't forget these are only alcoholic words ...yuk-yuk!...

    Alain NRM
  1. elena | August 29, 2009 3:50 PM

    hey Ahmed,i missed you !how's your donkey?!
    yes he likes to critisize a lot,but i think Nancy is who will laugh at the end !!
    i want to watch that show, Waleg, tell me please the date and the time !

    elena
  1. ahmed | August 29, 2009 4:51 PM

    some rumors said is gonna be on august 31 monday!
    they said they will reveal nancy, haifa, and amr diab

    elena remember you told me not use that word again on elissa article, not making stories about it and yes i did, i dont use donky since that day you told me

    ahmed
  1. Alain NRM | August 29, 2009 5:11 PM

    @ahmad
    plz who is this elena...is she NRM or another one?...if she is an NRM one she forgot to say hi...i'm a little bit offended...lol...

    Alain NRM
  1. elena | August 29, 2009 5:33 PM

    Ahmed,it seems i forgot what i said in elissa article....but don't worry you're free to say what you want,cause you know,i like to read your comments ;)

    Alain,how are you....how's your Arabic now?!did you enjoy your trip ?
    i'm not NRM anymore,i think our mission has finished...

    elena
  1. Franky | August 29, 2009 6:40 PM

    The funniest bit was Melhem "electrifying" remark of Neshan's towery hair brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....and the rest is so silly with some truth in between though regarding Nancy's flat voice and portfolio and the unfortunate album releases of Wael lately. Wael and Najwa are the greatest, blessed with beautiful and capable voices.

    Franky
  1. Majdn | August 29, 2009 6:47 PM

    REEM AUST,

    I will post a prove myself that Oprah producers were the one who contacted Nancy.

    MIMMI
    Il Maestro on LBC, it's daily check your TV guide.

    Majdn
  1. Walid | August 29, 2009 7:37 PM

    i don't kno him,but he seems out of time ,lol
    waiting for nancy to be on Oprah

    Thanks Majd

    Walid
  1. Rhonda | August 29, 2009 7:47 PM

    thnx majd for a good article :D

    Rhonda
  1. Wael | August 29, 2009 8:21 PM

    Everybody knows that artists or any other person who wants to be in Oprah show and who is not from USA need to pay to be there.
    If someone attack Nancy than her fans start to behave worse than Elissa's fans. Nancy voice is not strong,she's not even talented, she got WMA but she isn't international star and most of her songs are childlish. I just don't understand why people keep buying her cds. I saw her in Al Yawm Interview (Making of Ebn El Ardnali), she really looks ugly
    and she can't stop smiling which I find annoying.I know many people who are tired of looking Nancy and her videos every day.
    She is OVERRATED!


    The guest writer Majdn is one of the Nancy's fan from NancyAramClub.

    Wael
  1. Majdn | August 29, 2009 8:47 PM

    Dear Wael,

    The Oprah producers contacted Nancy fans to reach Jiji Lamara, for you to accuse Nancy of paying is a sign of jealousy. We should be respecting people who respect others and not fight back and say Nancy is over-rated.

    Majdn is the admin of NancyAjramClub.com and I never hid it from anyone. (hence that I kept my name the same and didn't change it)

    I don't write here without sources. And I have proved myself right before, and will do the same later on. If you find anything misleading and wrong in my articles, please let me know.

    Majdn
  1. nina | August 29, 2009 8:51 PM

    Melhem has some nerve to be attacking them like that. His songs are really boring and last for like 10 minutes each because all he does is repeat himself because he runs out of words to sing about. At least Nancy and Wael actually have more than 2 songs and their songs have meaning. He's just jealous.

    nina
  1. Wael | August 29, 2009 9:02 PM

    As I said, when someone attack Nancy, her fans always say it a jealousy and Majdn you just prove that with your comment. I am not in music industry, I don't have reason to be jealous. You should accept, and all Nancy’s fans that there are many people (not children:how old are you 16,17?) who find Nancy annoying and overrated.

    Wael
  1. Wael | August 29, 2009 9:03 PM

    Nancy also said that Elissa paid WMA 2006 which I didn't find nice and it's also jealousy,isn't it?

    Wael
  1. Majdn | August 29, 2009 9:15 PM

    I said it's a sign of jealousy, if you don't like Nancy why are you reading an article written specifically for her and Wael Kfoury ? and aren't you the one who keeps commenting on Nancy videos on YouTube?

    If your a Wael fan why don't you reply commenting on Wael and no one else ? And your reason of jealousy could come from many different places. And I love how you changed the subject after my comment to you. I wont continue arguing with you because it's not worth my time. Take care.

    Majdn
  1. Daad | August 29, 2009 9:22 PM

    i agree 100% , Mulhem Barak should support Nancy and Wael a he should respect his age and dont say whatever he wants to say just to get some attention..

    thanks Majd

    Daad
  1. ahmed | August 29, 2009 10:26 PM

    i think i saw him somewhere on tv when he was drinking shurba, but yes melhem should respect any singers!

    me too, elena i love you're comments!
    i like you write just elena, alain you should do that too since elena will not using the word nrm!

    Reem AUST,
    i dont know what you're talking about in the end youre writing, you say you're thanking me on bab elhara's article. but yes i do know you i talked to you about the incident of my friends birthday. i was meant that i just saw yesterday there is person name "Aust" on last may, i was just wondering if it was you?, thats all.

    ok i better shut up cause i talk too much!!

    ahmed
  1. RogerZebde | August 29, 2009 11:03 PM

    Melhem, keep barking! Awawawwawwawwawa..

    RogerZebde
  1. Wael | August 30, 2009 12:38 AM

    Majdn, how old are you? Are you like all Nancy's fans until 18 years old? I like your childlish comments. Take care

    Wael
  1. Reem AUST | August 30, 2009 2:22 AM

    ahmed on what page did you see someone with the name 'Aust' ??
    I thanked you for telling me i talk too much, coz i was waiting for someone to tell me that :)
    BTW did you get the comment i sent back to you about the birthday?? if not go to last week's articles.

    Majdn,
    yes please, this is getting confusing just reading all these comments is getting me really mixed up and confused. I just want something to prove to other people that Nancy wouldn't do such a thing.

    Reem AUST
  1. ahmed | August 30, 2009 2:50 AM

    ah now i see!
    i swear Reem it wasnt me, i never say that to you, i respect you as well.

    i stopped when i comment to you "i guess you know me well" but the rest it is not me Reem!

    and yes i did read it, and i cant wait to tell my grandmother about it cause she hate someone to be nice with me.

    ok i need to stop right here, so you will not confuse

    ahmed
  1. bubiMAN | August 30, 2009 3:51 AM

    Guys, Most of awards are paid. What do you think? NANCY MANAGER JIJI LAMARA WILL

    TELL US THE TRUTH THAT SHE PAID FOR

    WMA, OPRAH…HA,HAAA….OF COURSE HE

    WON’T. ARTISTS FROM CHINA, KOREA,

    JAPAN….ALSO PAID FOR WMA EVEN THEY

    DIDN’T DESERVED. I LIKE NANCY AND

    MANY WHO LIKES HER CAN’T ACCEPT

    THAT OUR CUTE NANCY IS A LIER. GUYS,

    IT’S A BUSSINES AND IF YOU WANT TO

    SUCCESSED YOU NEED TO DO THINGS

    LIKE BUYING, LYING….

    We already know WMA 20009 WILL BE FOR

    AMR DIAB AND THE RUMOUR IS THAT

    AWARD COST HALF MILLION dollars LIKE

    PREVIOUS YEARS!

    bubiMAN
  1. ( N ) U.S ( L ) | August 30, 2009 4:05 AM

    HellO My Best Queen Nancy Nancy Nancy Ajram Number 1 One 1 One 1 One iN tHe World and iS tHe Best iN tHe World and Thank yOu SO Much . U.S

    ( N )  U.S  ( L )
  1. George | August 30, 2009 4:09 AM

    I agree with wael 100% Nancy has absolutely nothing! No looks and no voice. Barakat is right on the dot; everything he said is pretty accurate, although it's like the tenth time he mentions this. Nancy and Elissa and anybody whose album is half masri and khaligi are gold diggers who only care about the money. Fairuz never sang in khlagi or masri except for 2 songs and they were for cultural reasons.

    George
  1. lulbeirut | August 30, 2009 4:46 AM

    I agree with Barakat in one: Nancy doesn't know how to pick a good songs.

    lulbeirut
  1. Majdn | August 30, 2009 4:47 AM

    The comments are so mature lol

    Everything will be proven at the right time. Just wait before you judge :)

    Majdn
  1. nancylover | August 30, 2009 4:53 AM

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhtOhyHigRU

    Listen Nancy voice alive on youtube:

    Nancy Ajram - Making Of Ibn El Arandaly 2009 @ The Recording Studio


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhtOhyHigRU

    I couldn't help but notice that Nancy kinda losing her vocals .Do you guys notice it? Her voice is weak

    nancylover
  1. lovelylebaniese | August 30, 2009 6:06 AM

    ALL I know is that episode was hilirious i was laughing from the biggning to the end. This guy loses his temper and he shouldnt be on live television. At some points I was feeling bad for him cause he looked like he was going to have a heart attack . And at the end he was pissed as hell lmao. But seriously no astist would have the guts to say what he said. Nishan defended wael too much I mean the guest here is melhim and not wael. But I would watch that episode again and again lol.

    lovelylebaniese
  1. Ahmad | August 30, 2009 9:57 AM

    i agree with melhem barakat, nancy and wael are famous coz their songs are very nice and popular , but not every popular song is successful , for example Haifa wahbi is polpular and her song (bous el wawa ) is popular but does that mean its a successful song? also . wael and nancy songs are like shoes, u wear them for 2 years and then forget them (where is Arreb Layi now?!!)

    Ahmad
  1. Hamada | August 30, 2009 10:32 AM

    Accept with You Majd

    He SHould Respect Nancy & Wael


    he Is loser

    Nancy deserves All wards & the attentions

    tHANKS AGIN mAJD

    Hamada
  1. Alain NRM | August 30, 2009 12:57 PM

    @waleg

    if it doesn't bother you,could you plz delete Ahmad's 9.57 AM comment... all of us here recognize the true ahmad's writing style...ahmad has never commented at this time as he lives in the USA ...this false ahmad , without a shadow of doubt, lives in the middle east...

    Thanks Waleg

    Alain NRM
  1. Funny Article | August 30, 2009 1:30 PM

    What's wrong with you Tunisian WALEG always attacking big Lebanese personnalities ? what do you know about music ? show us!!
    I agree with Barakat 100000%, I also agree with commentor Wael here. Barakat was speaking about Leabanon and only big brains understand him. When Barakat speaks, he addresses valuable mind sets in societies (great brains in Music like Mohammad Abdo and big Arab Maestro's) SURELY not shakhabit and wawa fans...and especially not addressing Nishan the "faces polisher"!
    As to wael Kfoury he is sooooo over rated for the poor songs he has had recently , leave alone Ragheb Alama (super star for what exactly? bring them all to Baalbeck let's see!), Wael can be better than that, Barakat and Kfoury knows it. Barakat is defending Lebanese culture! Barakat said Wael shoud bring some joy to his lyrics and he is so right, Wael 's songs are all depressive! You don't add depression to depressed societies. Fairuz and Oum Koulthoum lifted up spirits during war times. Does anyone remember a Khaliji or Lebanese song for Oum Koulthoum? but who doesn't know "Tabki Ttouyour" in Khaliji for Wael?? the funny is that this song is not even original in its melody, it is literally a copy/paste of a Turkish melody for the famous singer Ibrahim Tatlises called "Selam Olsun" (youtube it) made by the Turkish composer Salama Shaheen, the funniest is that Wael is soooooo imitating Tatlises voice!

    As to Oprah Show, In The States, NOTHING is for free, halkon tefhamo ba2a. Arab singers are in a daily battle who's going to be King and Queen of the Arab singers, i.e: who's gonna take all the money!. Amr Diab always buys more than 30 songs evey year and only uses 2 or less to sing the best songs available(...and to take the most songs out of the market) and Nancy has a hell of a good manager behind her, Amr Diab took him ages to get to Oprah Show but Jiji Lamara rose Nancy from "Aollak Ahh" to Oprah in NO TIME!...these people study the markets very well, it's all about money and they ALL know it, here and in The States!

    Funny Article
  1. hahaha | August 30, 2009 2:37 PM

    uff Funny Article,you are boring,in spite of your funny name....i became dizzy from your comment...too many words..!

    hahaha
  1. Amar | August 30, 2009 4:03 PM

    Barakat really need help .. he's crazy
    since when did he tak like this about nancy and wael?!
    he used to love them both...

    majd thanks alot!

    Amar
  1. ahmed | August 30, 2009 4:12 PM

    alain, you dont have to shout but thanks!
    that ahmad name it start with A and mine with E!

    that person who use to be bulying me is actually by a group of friends lebanese girls, the first one is vanished and you can see her last time how she loves to write about heemar words all of time when she stalking me everywhere. i try to stop her but she keep continue and she even write that i have brain tumor and cancer with copying my name, that was sick of her to write that, i dont have a cancer alhumdulelah!
    i will never forget her name, i have notice her name when waleg delete her comments. and then her other friend which i caught her she start wrting my name to defend herself from Adam, and start writing to confuse him and also she copy his name too. you know alain what she did she show up with her name actually and "she told me to keep continue to write cause her friend is on real life facebook to see how sick am i" .

    not 1 not 2 they are more than 2 girls, they think its funny!


    sorry waleg you say not mention her or her friends but i have to explain alain!!
    waleg you said am offending anyone, i didnt offend anyone, i dont know why did you say that?!
    beside waleg you were almost banned me and you dont know how i feel disturbing me alot by them!

    i dont know what the reason they did that to me?

    thats what happen Alain, and i need to stop now cause am going to take a break!!


    i been harassed and bully by girls, My God!! am still shocking!!! ///

    ahmed
  1. noland | August 30, 2009 5:31 PM


    "Everything will be proven at the right time. Just wait before you judge"
    ????????????????????????????

    Ok, we are waiting and waiting......

    noland
  1. Majdn | August 30, 2009 8:08 PM

    Can you please stop replying with different names ?

    First of all

    Go check your sources, Nancy fans never attacked Elissa and said she paid for the WMA. Neither years

    I feel sorry for someone who thinks Nancy paid to be on the Oprah show. You think an international show like Oprah would risk with their reputation for money ?

    And let's say Nancy paid them, how much do you think she would pay to be featured for few minutes ?

    FOR gods sake, if you want to accuse Nancy of something, at least have something to pack you up !

    Majdn
  1. moi | August 30, 2009 8:36 PM

    who would lsn to an old wako man!!! whoo cares, as if he has better songs or even loved by more people!! he is not even singing!! why does he appeare on interviews?

    moi
  1. ahmed | August 30, 2009 9:51 PM

    looks like everyone in here hates Nancy even they have her in the facebook of who hates her!!

    alain,
    dont get tooooo near by Mona, if i were you i wouldn't respond to her!!

    damn! am not supposed to say that cause it is not my business. i really dont know how to zip my mouth

    ahmed
  1. Alain NRM | August 30, 2009 9:54 PM

    @Ahmed
    even though Waleg asked not to mention that maniac , you are emotionaly hurt, so you can't keep it for yourself...
    I feel you really hurt and very disappointed by these pathetic behaviour...What's wrong with them ?...
    your were and are even-tempered and appreciated for your sense of humour...
    how sad!...

    Alain NRM
  1. Alain NRM | August 30, 2009 10:10 PM

    Ahmed

    if Mona dares to annoy me...do you know how i will defend myself?...I'll put her in bab al hara ...so she will be encircled by the French army day and night...lol...

    Alain NRM
  1. Silvana | August 30, 2009 10:21 PM

    Did the writer of the article just label MELHEM BARAKAT as someone who "sings the old songs people dance to after having a few drinks.
    Ouch!" .... I JUST STOPPING READING THE REST OF THE DRIVEL AFTER THAT. When you actually grow up to appreciate who that composer is and can reach his caliber , you can write an article objectively; It was not a surprise to know from the comments that the writer is one of Nancy's die hard fans.

    Melhem did not attack anyone, but was defending the "LEBANESE SONG" and culture, Wael Kfoury may have a golden voice but he could be so much better as for Nancy and her " atabtab w atshaghla3 w a3mel 3amaliyet tagmil number 40 w arga3 bi oghniya masria gedida" no comment.

    Silvana
  1. ahmed | August 30, 2009 10:24 PM

    alain, you missunderstood me, it wasnt her, it was someone else!!

    but Mona is different she taught me alot of things like how to speak english and reading kids journey and how to be tall.

    if i saw her in the United States i'll might runaway to Alaska country, i know its hard to live in there with a mountain on top of me, but its okay!!

    ahmed
  1. Majdn | August 30, 2009 10:35 PM

    Silvana,

    I respect people who respects others.

    When someone attacks Wael Kfoury & Nancy Ajram, I lose respect for that person.

    Melhim did NOT defend the Lebanese song in an appropriate/mature matter. If he spoke probably and in a respectful matter, I would of have posted the article in the same way.

    Majdn


 
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