Marwan Youssef

Marwan Youssef
Native name مروان يوسف
Born (1994-04-19) 19 April 1994
Byblos, Lebanon
Origin Lebanon
Genres Arabic music
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, musician
Instruments Piano, al Oud
Years active 2015–present
Labels Endemol Shine Middle East (2015-present)
Watary Productions (2015–present)

Marwan Youssef (Arabic: مروان يوسف‎ born 19 April 1994) is a Lebanese singer and songwriter who rose to fame when he won the 11th season of Star Academy in 2015–16. After his victory, Marwan released two singles and one music video, and has since performed many concerts and been part of important music festivals in the Arab World. [1][2]

The early years: 1994–2014

Marwan Youssef' was born on 19 April 1994 in Lebanon to a family of Lebanese Christians. Marwan has always had an interest in music and performed on TV even before Star Academy for religious Christian TV channel NourSat.[3]

Star Academy Arabia 11 and Watan Hobbi: 2015–2016

Marwan Youssef entered season 11 of Star Academy as one of 18 contestants. Throughout his 4 months on the show, he was chosen twice as Top 1 student and was never placed in the danger zone, called nominee. Youssef won the final prime with a high number of votes, 55.46% beating the 3 other finalists. As one of his prizes, Marwan won a song produced by Endemol Shine Middle East, titled Watan Hobbi. [4]

Rafed Saddek- present: 2016-present

Marwan then went to release a second single Rafed Saddek and a music video under Watary Productions. The song performed well on Anghami. Marwan Youssef has gone to perform at many important festivals since his victory, such as Ehmej Festival in Lebanon. [5][6]

Discography

Singles

  • 2016: Watan Hobbi
  • 2017: Rafed Saddek

Music Videos

  • 2017: Rafed Saddek

Live recordings

Marwan Youssef performed many songs live through his time on Star Academy, that can be found on Star Academy's YouTube Channel

Awards and nominations

  • 2016: Murex D'or Nomination for Best Lebanese New Talent Singer

References

  1. ↑ "LBCI Shows | Star Academy 11-Home". lbcgroup.tv. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
  2. ↑ "Lebanon's Marwan Youssef wins Star Academy 11". Arab News. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
  3. ↑ "‫على الله تعود Marwan Youssef‬‎". YouTube. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
  4. ↑ "Results: Marwan Youssef wins Star Academy 11". Al Bawaba. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
  5. ↑ "Marwan Youssef released his new videoclip Rafed Saddek". Arabsounds.net. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
  6. ↑ "Events |". ehmej.org. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
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