Nawal Al Zoghbi
Lebanese pop singer Nawal Al Zoghbi was born in Jbeil, Lebanon on June 29, 1972.
She began to perform as a singer at an early age, while the country was still ripped by the civil war. After a sojourn in the Gulf countries, she returned to Beirut and in 1992 she released her first album, Wehyati Andak. It was followed by Ayza El Rad in 1994, Bala'ieh Fi Zamani in 1995, Habeet Ya Lail in 1997, Mandam Alaik in 1998, Maloom in 1999, El-Layali ("My Nights") in 2000, Tool Omry in 2001, Elli Tmanitoh in 2002 and Einak Kaddabein in 2004.
Her songs usually include a blend of upbeat grooves, a penchant for Latino sound (salsa, in particular) and more traditional Arabic tunes. While the lyrics in her most recent hits usually involve poignant romanticism, unrequited love stories and a good lot of drama, Nawal Al Zoghbi has also taken a bold stance on some political issues during her career. Ya Watani ("O my nation"), for example, is a patriotic song dating from the days of the civil war, while Ya Omati ("O motherland") and Ya Qods ("O Jerusalem") tackle the Palestinian issue.
Nawal Al Zoghbi has obtained several awards, including Best Arabic singer (Egypt) in 2000, 2004 and 2005 and Best Lebanese singer in 2005.
She began to perform as a singer at an early age, while the country was still ripped by the civil war. After a sojourn in the Gulf countries, she returned to Beirut and in 1992 she released her first album, Wehyati Andak. It was followed by Ayza El Rad in 1994, Bala'ieh Fi Zamani in 1995, Habeet Ya Lail in 1997, Mandam Alaik in 1998, Maloom in 1999, El-Layali ("My Nights") in 2000, Tool Omry in 2001, Elli Tmanitoh in 2002 and Einak Kaddabein in 2004.
Her songs usually include a blend of upbeat grooves, a penchant for Latino sound (salsa, in particular) and more traditional Arabic tunes. While the lyrics in her most recent hits usually involve poignant romanticism, unrequited love stories and a good lot of drama, Nawal Al Zoghbi has also taken a bold stance on some political issues during her career. Ya Watani ("O my nation"), for example, is a patriotic song dating from the days of the civil war, while Ya Omati ("O motherland") and Ya Qods ("O Jerusalem") tackle the Palestinian issue.
Nawal Al Zoghbi has obtained several awards, including Best Arabic singer (Egypt) in 2000, 2004 and 2005 and Best Lebanese singer in 2005.
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