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The count down has started for the launching of the second season of X-Factor. The tour will include 7 countries as the following:
• Beirut in Venesia Hotel: From 22 – 23 January
• Casablanca in Morocco: From 26 – 27 January
• Tunisia: From 30 – 31 January
• Cairo: From 3 – 4 February
As if the song hasn't caused enough controversy already.
Boos il Wawa, Haifa Wahbe's song which was released some time ago still hasn't sunk into the ears of the Arab public in Syria. According to a survey conducted by "Farah Radio", 80% of Syrians don't like the song to be on the airwaves and another 10% don't want to hear it at all.
A source within "Farah" said that a decision maybe taken to remove the song altogether based on public request.
The 70-year-old classical music icon Luciano Pavarotti was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer few days after he underwent his regular check-up in an undisclosed hospital in New York City. The results of his medical tests prompted his doctor to carry out an “emergency surgery” but he is recuperating now, according to his manager in statement released last Friday.
Here’s a treat for jazz and music lovers: the 13th International Istanbul Jazz Festival. This festival is a cultural celebration held in the month of July in Istanbul, Turkey. It is organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts and is sponsored by Garanti Bank. This Jazz festival started last July 5 but you can still go and join the celebration till the 16th, its last day. Apart from Jazz music, the festival is also going to showcase performers of different styles of music like pop, rock and Latin.
Sorry for not posting the Top Ten list on Monday!
Well the list has a few changes ... Haifa Wehbe's Wawa is in the race this week at number 2 ! While Diana Haddad's duetto with Cheb Khalid is at umber 10 !
1. Saber Al Ribai - Ajmal Nisa' El Donia
2. Haifa Wehbe - Wawa
3. Faris Karam - Shifta
Although ticket prices were very high, they even reached the $500 border in the black market, & the security was unbelievably tight, the number of audiences at Ricky Martin's concert in Beirut was huge!
Most of the audiences were young & they came from all over Lebanon & surprisingly from the Gulf as well!
Martin's concert, which is part of a tour that takes him to Egypt & Israel as well, was roaring over two hours of beautiful music.
What's surprising is what Ricky Martin says about himself & how he feel when being in an Arab country: "I was an Arab in a past life!"
The last prime of the X Factor was really interesting as it was the first time that the results only depended on the audience's votes.
We were entertained by the famous lebanese singer Najwa Karam.
At the end of the prime we had to say good bye to Guitarista from Iraq & Lebanon.
The remaining contestants are:
- Ahmed from Egypt
- Rajae from Morocco
Who will you vote for?
By guest writer Mostafa
Sorry for not posting the Top Ten list yesterday, but better late than never!
The list is pretty much the same, but with a slight difference; Saber Al Ribai's new song Ajmal Nisa' El Donia moved up 2 places to number 1!
On the other hand Amal Hijazi's Biya3 El Ward is not moving anywhere from number 10!
Check out the Top Ten list:
1. Saber Al Ribai - Ajmal Nisa' El Donia
2. Faris Karam - Shifta
3. Najwa Karam - Shou Hal 7ala
This week the top ten Arabic songs are a variety of Lebanese, Egyptian & Khaliji styles.
The song to top the list this week is Najwa Karam's Shou Hal 7ala, while Amal Hijazi's Biya3 El Ward came in last at number 10, just like last week.
Check out the list:
1. Najwa Karam - Shou Hal 7ala
2. Faris Karam - Shifta
3. Saber Al Ribai - Ajmal Nisa' El Donia
Every week we will choose 10 great Arabic songs to be the WALEG Top Ten.
This week Elissa has taken the lead with her song Bastanak, while Amal Hijazi's Biya3 El Ward came in last at number 10.
Check out the list:
1. Elissa - Bastanak
2. Nancy Ajram - Mu3gaba Mughrama
3. Joe Ashkar - Shu Akhbarak
There has been a lot of controversy about the "wawa" songs by Haifa Wahby and Dominique. A lot of Arab parents everywhere are trying to keep the songs from selling and to prove that the songs are not meant to be for kids. The parents say that Haifa Wahby's lyrics are explicit because she is singing about sex. Haifa songs lyrics such as "bous el wawa" (kiss the wawa) are not meant for a little child. "The term wawa is used for kids in the country of Lebanon, it’s not meant to be kissed" said one of the angry patents. The song is meant for adults and whoever thinks that it’s for kids then they are lying to themselves.
What do you think? Is the "wawa" song indeed for grownups?
By guest writer Mya
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It seems Duettos are a success with both Algerian Cheb Mami & Iraqi Kathem Al Saher.
After both of them scored high with separate duettos with Samira Said & Sara Brightman, the two singers have agreed on recording a duetto together.
The song is going to be entitled "Jalsat Al Maqha", and is from the poems of the great Syrian Poet Nizar Qabani.
"Gibran & the Prophet" is going to be played again for a month after the big success in summer 2005 during Byblos International Festival. Gibran & the Prophet is a musical play by Oussama Rahbani based on "The Prophet" by Gibran Khalil Gibran, written by outstanding Mansour Rahbani and directed by Marwan Rahbani.
Here are some photos of the syrian singer Asala Nasri and Iraqi singer Kathem AlSaher in Doha Music Festival in its 3rd night.
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Carol Samaha at Doha Music Festival
Best Arab Female Singer 2005
Best Arab Male Singer 2005
Kathem Al Saher & Sulaf Fawakherji
Assala Nasri, Divorced ?!
