Melissa (singer)
| Melissa | |
|---|---|
| Native name | ميليسا |
| Birth name | Myriam Shehab |
| Born |
9 February 1982 Baraachit, Lebanon |
| Genres | Arabic pop, world |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Rotana, Dilara Music Production, EMI |
| Associated acts | Akon, Dr.Alban, David Vendetta, Haddaway |
| Website | Official Facebook Page |
Melissa (Arabic: ميليسا; born 9 February 1982 as Myriam Shehab) is a Lebanese singer discovered by music producers Fady Bitar and Jean Saliba.
Musical career
When she released her first album, "Baddi Mennak", she was signed with Alam El Phan,[1] an Egyptian record label perhaps known for also being the record label of Samira Said[2] and Haifa Wehbe.[3] Her second album, "Mfakar Halak Min", was released via her current label Rotana Records.
Internationally she might be known for her collaborations with Akon, with whom she collaborated once on the song "Yalli Naseeni",[4] and Dr. Alban, with whom she collaborated twice; in 2008 on the song "Habibi (Somebody Call My Name)" (part of her second album), and in 2010 with the song "Tell Me Wath U Want (Gharamak)".[5][6]
Albums
| Year of release | Title (translation) | Arabic title | Label | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Baddi Mennak" (I Want You) | بدي منك | Alam El Phan | [7] |
| 2008 | "Mfaker Halak Min" (Who Do You Think You Are) | مفكر حالك مين | Rotana Records | |
| 2013 | "Min Meen Khayef" (From Who Are You Afraid) | من مين خايف | Dilara Music Production |
Non-album singles
| Year of release | Title (translation) | Arabic title | Label | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Halafnalak" (I Sworn You) | حلفنالك | Dilara Master Production | [8][9] |
| 2009 | "Yalli Naseeni" (You Who Forgot Me) (Akon & Melissa) | يالي نسيني | Dilara Master Production | [10] |
| 2010 | "Tell Me What You Want (Gharamak)" (ft. Dr. Alban) (Tell Me What You Want (Your Love)) | غرامك | Dilara Master Production | [11] |
| 2011 | "Garahtak" (I Hurt You) | جرحتك | Dilara Master Production | |
| 2014 | "Jazeerat Al Hob" (Love Island) | الحب جزيرة | W Production | |
| 2015 | "Masriya 100%" (Egyptian 100%) | مصرية 100% | W Production |
References
- ↑ http://www.alamelphan.com/album/baddi-mennak Baddi Mennak album-profile
- ↑ http://www.alamelphan.com/artist/samira-said Samira Said profile
- ↑ http://www.alamelphan.com/artist/haifa-wehbe Haifa Wehbe profile
- ↑ http://www.funx.nl/index.php/nieuws/muziek/6949-akon-en-melissa-op-1-in-de-arabsounds-top-40 Akon & Melissa #1 in Arabsounds top 40 (in Dutch)
- ↑ http://www.arabsounds.nl/showbizz/2799-melissa-neemt-opnieuw-duet-op-met-dr-alban Melissa collaborates again with Dr. Alban (in Dutch)
- ↑ http://www.mtv.nl/muziek/artiesten/melissadr-alban/ MTV Netherlands (in Dutch)
- ↑ http://www.alamelphan.com/album/baddi-mennak Baddi Mennak album-profile
- ↑ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Helfnalk/dp/B00265OGPM
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/be/album/helfnalk/id310436659?i=310436857
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/be/album/yalli-naseeni-single/id324680768 Yalli Naseeni iTunes-page
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/be/album/tell-me-what-you-want-gharamak/id410948684 Tell Me What You Want iTunes-page