Tarik Freitekh

Tarik Freitekh
Native name طارق فريتخ
Born (1987-10-05) October 5, 1987
Jerusalem
Residence Dubai, Jordan, United States
Nationality American
Occupation Businessman, producer, director
Net worth US$300 million

Tarik Freitekh طارق فريتخ (born 5 October 1987) is an American businessman, producer, and director.[1] He runs his own international distribution company in Dubai, recording studios in Hollywood, California, and video studios in Miami, Florida. He is also the owner of a number of restaurants and hookah lounges within the United States, and is the co-founder of Starbuzz Entertainment and World Music production.[1]

Currently, Freitekh has a net worth of around $300 million.[1][2]

Early life

Freitekh was born October 5, 1987 in Jerusalem. He obtained two bachelor’s degrees: one from the University of Technology, Sydney in architecture, and the other from the Art Institute, a bachelor of arts in digital filmmaking.[1]

Career

Freitekh's music label signed the Arab diva Haifa Wehbe, one of the Middle East's most famous singers and actresses.[3] Also, in 2014, the Cuban singer Nayer signed with his label; she is known for her hit songs with Pitbull ("Pearly Gates", "Sauvamente") and Ne-Yo ("Give Me Everything"). He recently finished directing a music video for the rap artist Snoop Dogg plus previous projects with Shakira, Shaggy, R. Kelly, Tamer Hosny, and Jennifer Lopez.[4] Freitekh also received the award for best director at the Los Angeles Festival of Music for the song "Cherokee" in 2012.[5][6]

Personal life

Freitekh owns real estate in Dubai, Jordan, and the US, including a three-floor mansion in Hollywood Hills sold to him for $7 million and a penthouse in Miami, bought for $2.3 million in 2012.

He also has a large exotic car collection, housed in California, including a white Ferrari Italia 2013, white Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 2013, Black Bentley 2012, and a C63 Black Series 2012.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Adding to An Impressive Celebrity Net Worth Tarik Freitekh Gains Recognition in the Music Industry". Wil's Domain Weblog. April 25, 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-13.
  2. ↑ "Celebrity Net Worth". Music Existence. April 25, 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-13.
  3. ↑ "Haifa Wehbe works with "high-caliber" global director Tareq Freitekh". Chabab (in Arabic). February 5, 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
  4. ↑ "Tariq Freitekh combines Akon Jennifer Lopez". Lebanon Files (in Arabic). November 29, 2013. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
  5. ↑ "Global Director Tarik Freitekh Discovers Talented International Singers". Masress (in Arabic). January 1, 2013. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
  6. ↑ "Tarik Freitekh Wins Best Director at Music Video Film Festival". LA Life Magazine. August 10, 2012. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
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