Melissa (singer)

Melissa
ميليسا
Melissa in Arab Fashion week in Dubai 2015
Background information
Native name ميريام شهاب
Birth name Myriam Shehab
Born (1982-02-09) 9 February 1982
Baraachit, Lebanon
Genres Arabic pop, world
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 2006–present
Labels Rotana, Dilara Music Production, EMI
Associated acts Akon, Dr.Alban, David Vendetta, Haddaway

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.

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 Wath U Want" (Gharamak), 2010.[5][6]

Albums

Year of releaseTitle (translation)Arabic titleLabelReference
2006Baddi Mennak (I Want 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 مصري

References

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  4. ↑ "404 - Pagina niet gevonden". FunX.nl.
  5. ↑ "It's All About Arabic Music! - Arabsounds.net". Arabsounds.net.
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  9. ↑ "Yalli Naseeni - Single by Akon & Melissa". 20 July 2009.
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