Myriam Fares
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Birth name | Myriam Fares Khawalid ميريام فارس خواليد |
Born | Kfar Chellal, South Governorate, Lebanon | 3 May 1983
Origin | Lebanon |
Genres | Arabic pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, dancer, entertainer, actress |
Years active | 2003–present |
Labels | Music is my Life, Melody, EMI Music Arabia, Myriam Music |
Website | myriamfares |
Myriam Fares (Arabic: ميريام فارس mīryam fāris; born 3 May 1983) is a Lebanese[1] singer, dancer, actress and entertainer. She is recognized across the Middle East both for her singing and her choreographed dance routines and has been titled "Queen of the Stage" by the media. She has released 5 studio albums to date, with several chart-topping singles including her debut "Ana Wel Shou", "Nadini", "Moukanah Wein", "Mosh Ananiyya", "Eih Elli Byohsal", and "Nifsi A'oulhalak". In 2010, Myriam starred in her own Ramadan TV show, "Fawazir Myriam", during which she performed dance routines and comedy skits for 30 episodes. The show received largely positive reviews for her dance performances and elaborate multicultural choreography. She was nominated by Google as its Middle East ambassador in 2012. Myriam made her acting debut with the TV soap opera Itiham released in 2014. Later that year, she performed live in Disney's musical Peter Pan in the United Arab Emirates, playing the role of Tinkerbell. She broke a record on the music streaming service Anghami for most played artist and most played album for her fifth album Aman. In 2021, Myriam's second pregnancy, lockdown life, and album preparations was set to be the subject of a new Netflix documentary. Making her the first artist to set in a Netflix documentary.
Career[]
Fares's first album was Myriam released in 2003, followed by Nadini in 2005.
Fares's third studio album "Bet'oul Eh", was released in April 2008. The album creatively mixes music genres. It consists of nine songs, including romantic ballad "Mouch Ananiya". The music video showcases Fares's acting skills, and the video was executed under the direction of Leila Kanaan. Two other songs of the Album "Bet'oul Eh" are "Betrouh", and "Iyyam EL Shiti" were shot as music videos in Paris incarnating cinematographic ideas under Smayara's direction. In 2008, she chose her sister, Roula Fares, to be her manager. Fares's fourth studio album "Min Oyouni", was released on 1 September 2011. It consists of nine songs.
Fares made her acting debut with Itiham released in 2014. She announced her fifth studio album Aman to be released on 5 January 2015. Fares built up her own production company, Myriam Music, and announced that she is finally comfortable with her sister as her manager and as the CEO of her production company.
Personal life[]
Fares, born in Kfar Chellal, Sidon District,[2] married Lebanese American businessman Danny Mitri in August 2014 after 10 years of dating, and are still married to this day. The ceremony took place in Cyprus.It was announced that they are expecting a child on 6 October 2015.[3] On 6 February 2016, Fares announced the birth of a boy, Jayden, via an Instagram post. On the 28th of October 2020, Fares announced the birth of a boy, Dave, that was born on October 20, 2020 via an Instagram post. She was very secretive about her pregnancy and made sure no one knew about it until the day she announced it. Fares is a Christian. In 2015, she was amongst several famous Christian celebrities within the Arab world targeted by extremist cyber trolls for celebrating Easter.[4] In an interview with , she stated that she was a supporter civil marriage and was not against interfaith relationships.[5]
Myriam has often been criticised for her "provocative" style of entertainment, especially her choice of wardrobe and dance style, creating comparisons with Colombian pop star Shakira.[6]
Filmography[]
- 2009: Silina (Movie)
- 2010: Fawazeer Myriam Fares (TV program)
- 2014: (TV series)
- 2021: (Netflix Documentary)
Studio albums[]
Myriam[]
- Mastering : Tony Haddad
- Design : Kinda Mourani
- Year : 2003
- Ana Wel Shoq
- Ghmorni
- La Tis'alni
- Shou Badou
- Inta el Hayat
- Ahebbak Heil
- Hal Gharam Mish Gharam
- Ya Alem Bil Hal
Nadini[]
- Mastering : Tony Haddad
- Design : Kinda Mourani
- Photography : Carine & charbel
- Year : 2005
- Nadini
- Aanadiya
- Hasisni Beek
- Haklek Rahtak
- Leih Habibi
- Maarafsh Had Bel Esmi Da
- Haset B Aman
- Khalini Teer
- Zaalan Menni
- Waheshni Eih
Bet'oul Eih[]
- Mastering : Tony Haddad
- Design : Kinda Murani & Music is my life
- Photography : Hussien Salman
- Year : 2008
- Mouch Ananiya
- Eih Yalli Byohsal
- Bet'oul Eih
- Betrouh
- Iyyam El Chitti
- Ana Albi Lik
- Ala Khwana
- Law Konte Radi
- Moukanoh Wein
Min Oyouni[]
- Mastering : Tony Haddad
- Design : Nijad Abdelmassih
- Photography : Rudy Darwich
- Year : 2011
- Min Oyouni
- Khalani
- Walaou
- Ya Sariah
- Ah Youma
- Artah
- Sid Al Koul
- Atlah
- Kether Al Khayel
- Min Oyouni (music instrumental)
- Khalani (music instrumental)
Aman[]
- Year : 2015
- Aman
- Nifsi Aoulhalak
- Deggou El Toboul
- Bizemmetak
- Kifak Enta
- Elzeer
- Shou Bhebb
- Gharrouk
- Halla Halla Ya Sabaya
- Sympatica
- Ma Yani El Nom
- Ghafi
- Ana Gheir
Albums[]
Year | Album Name (EN) | Album Name (AR) | Tracks # |
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2003 | Myriam | ميريام | 8 |
2005 | Nadini | ناديني | 10 |
2008 | Bet'oul Eih | بتقول أيه | 9 |
2011 | Min Oyouni | من عيونى | 11 |
2015 | Aman | آمان | 13 |
Videography[]
Year | Title | Album | Director | Language (dialect) |
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2003 | "Ana Wel Shoq" | Myriam | Ghassan Koteit | |
"La Tes'alni" | Selim El Turk | |||
"Ahebak Heal" | Unknown | |||
2005 | "Nadini" | Nadini | Amir Kreidiye | |
"Haklik Rahtak" | Wissam Smayra | Lebanese Arabic | ||
"Waheshny Eah" | Egyptian Arabic | |||
2007 | "Moukanoh Wein" | Bet'oul Eih | Yehya Saade | Khaleeji Arabic |
2008 | "Mouch Ananiya" | Leila Kanaan | Egyptian Arabic | |
"Ayyam EL Sheety" | Wissam Smayra | Lebanese Arabic | ||
"Betrouh" | Egyptian Arabic | |||
"Eh Elli Behsal" | Yehya Saade | Egyptian Arabic | ||
2010 | "Lala Yaba Lala" | Single | Lebanese Arabic | |
2010 | "Min Oyouni" | Min Oyouni | Joe Bou Eid | Khaleeji Arabic |
2011 | "Khalani | Yehya Saade | Khaleeji Arabic | |
2011 | "El Gasayed" | Joe Bou Eid | Khaleeji Arabic | |
2013 | "Kifak Enta" | Aman | Samir Seriyani | Lebanese Arabic |
2014 | "Deggou El Toboul" | Sherine Gebrael Khoury | ||
2015 | "Nifsi Aoulhalak" | Egyptian Arabic | ||
2015 | "Aman" | Andalusian Arabic | ||
2016 | "Ghafi" | Lebanese Arabic | ||
2016 | "Gharouk" | Sherif Tarhini | Khaleeji Arabic | |
2017 | "Chouf Halak Aalayi" | Single | Sherif Tarhini | Lebanese Arabic |
2019 | "Goumi" | Single | Sherif Tarhini | Gulf Arabic |
2020 | "Habibi Saudi" | Single | Yossef Iskandar | Khaleeji Arabic |
2021 | "Ghaddara Ya Dounya" | Ghaddara Ya Dounya | Sherif Tarhini | Egyptian Arabic |
References[]
- ^ "Arab Christian celebrities attacked for celebrating Easter by extremist trolls!".
- ^ "ميريام فارس عاشت حياة بائسة بسبب والدها". alquds.co.uk (in Arabic). 22 January 2017.
- ^ Medhat, Noha (7 October 2015). "Myriam Fares announces pregnancy after teasing #MFsecretLove". Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ^ "Arab Christian celebrities attacked for celebrating Easter by extremist trolls!".
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-DmECF0KLI
- ^ http://photoyoum7.youm7.com/News/9193/ميريام-فارس-شاكيرا-العرب. Missing or empty
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