Myriam Fares
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 as one of the Arab female artists who performs choreographed dance routines in their music videos, and was thus titled "Queen of Stage" by Arab 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.
Myriam Fares ميريام فارس خواليد | |
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Birth name | Myriam Fares Khawalid |
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, EMI Music Arabia, Myriam Music |
Website | myriamfares |
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. 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 set a record on Anghami, the popular music streaming service in the Arab world, for the most played artist and most played album for Aman.
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 on the Greek island of Santorini. 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. Fares is a Christian. In 2015, she was amongst several famous Christian celebrities within the Arab world targeted by extremists cyber trolls for celebrating Easter.[4] In an interview with Nishan, 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: Itiham (TV series)
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
- Aman
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 |
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
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