Melissa (singer)

Melissa (Arabic: ميليسا‎; born 9 February 1982 as Myriam Shehab (Arabic: ميريام شهاب‎)) is a Lebanese singer discovered by music producers Fady Bitar and Jean Saliba.

Melissa
ميليسا
ميريام شهاب
Background information
Birth nameMyriam Shehab
Born (1982-02-09) 9 February 1982
Baraachit, Lebanon
GenresArabic pop, world
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active2006–present
LabelsRotana, Dilara Music Production, EMI
Associated actsAkon, Dr.Alban, David Vendetta, Haddaway, Rob Dollaz, Nayer

Musical career

When Melissa released her first album, Baddi Mennak, she was signed with Alam El Phan,[1] an Egyptian record label known for being the record label of Samira Said[2] and Haifa Wehbe.[3] Melissa's second album, Mfakar Halak Min, was released via her current label, Rotana Records.

Internationally Melissa is known for her collaborations with Akon, in the song "Yalli Naseeni",[4] and Dr. Alban, on the songs "Habibi" (Somebody Call My Name), 2008, and "Tell Me What U Want" (Gharamak), 2010.[5][6]

Albums
Year of releaseTitle (translation)Arabic titleLabelReference
2006Baddi Mennak (I Want from You)بدي منكAlam El Phan[1]
2008Mfaker Halak Min (Who Do You Think You Are)مفكر حالك مينRotana Records
2013Min Meen Khayef (From Who Are You Afraid)من مين خايفDilara Music Production

Non-album singles
Year of releaseTitle (translation)Arabic titleLabelReference
2009"Halafnalak" (I Sworn You)حلفنالكDilara Master Production[7][8]
2009"Yalli Naseeni" (You Who Forgot Me) (Akon & Melissa)يالي نسينيDilara Master Production[9]
2010"Tell Me What You Want (Gharamak)" (ft. Dr. Alban) (Tell Me What You Want (Your Love))غرامكDilara Master Production[10]
2011"Garahtak" (I Hurt You)جرحتكDilara Master Production
2014"Jazeerat Al Hob" (The Island Love)جزيرة الحبW Production
2015"Masriya 100%" (Egyptian 100%)مصرية 100%W Production
2016"Ma Maak Masari (You Don't Have Money?)ما معك مصاري
2019"Ana Maghroumi Fik"(I'm in love with you)انا مغرومة فيك
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References
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  4. "404 - Pagina niet gevonden". FunX.nl. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-10-28.
  5. "It's All About Arabic Music! - Arabsounds.net". Arabsounds.net. Archived from the original on 2012-04-03. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-10-28.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-04-16. Retrieved 2017-09-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-11-13. Retrieved 2015-03-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. "Yalli Naseeni - Single by Akon & Melissa". 20 July 2009. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  10. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-11-13. Retrieved 2015-03-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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