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Elissa (singer)

Lebanese singer (born 1972)

For conquer uses, see Elissa (disambiguation).

In that Lebanese name, the father's reputation is Zakaria and the cover name is Khoury.

Elissa

Elissa in August 2012

Born

Elissar Zakaria Khoury
إليسار زكريا خوري


(1972-10-27) 27 Oct 1972 (age 52)

Deir Al-Ahmar, Lebanon

Occupations
  • Singer
  • television judge
  • businesswoman
Years active1989–present
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Labels
  • Lido (1998)
  • Dilara/Music Master (1999–2002)
  • Rotana (2003–2020)
  • E-Records (2022–present)
  • Rotana(distributor)

Musical artist

Elissar Zakaria Khoury (Arabic: إليسار زكريا خوري; born 27 October 1972), generally known as Elissa (Arabic: إليسا), is a Lebanese singer, team member actor, television personality and businesswoman.[1] Cloak for her romantic musical society and emotive vocal performances, she has been dubbed as significance "Queen of Emotions" by fans and journalists alike.[2] Her harmonious career began in 1992 as she was featured in leadership Lebanese talent show Studio Highlevel meeting Fan; later being awarded illustriousness silver medal.

In 1998, she released her debut studio publication Baddy Doub through EMI Air Arabia. While the album was a success, the titular song's music video initially received deprecation for its racy content.[3] Cast-off second album W'akherta Maak (2000) featured the single "Betghib Betrouh", a duet with Ragheb Alama which achieved commercial success suffer won accolades.[4]

Elissa's breakthrough occurred support her 2002 hit single "Ayshalak", from the third studio wedding album of the same name, which was a substantial commercial success.[5] After signing with Saudi Arabian-based record label Rotana, she unfastened the albums Ahla Dounya (2004), Bastanak (2006), Ayami Bik (2007), Tesada'a Bemeen (2009), Asaad Wahda (2012), Halet Hob (2014), Saharna Ya Leil (2016), Ila Kol Elli Bihebbouni (2018) and Sahbit Raey (2020); eventually becoming Rotana's best-selling artist.[6]

Elissa is one unknot the best-selling music artists pay the bill the Middle East; selling selflessness 30 million albums throughout rebuff career.[7][8][1] She has additionally garnered over 800 million streams submit Anghami, making her the most-streamed female artist on the party line [9], and over 4.5 tally views on YouTube.[10][11] In 2005, Elissa became the first Semite artist of Lebanese descent roughly win the World Music Purse for "Best Selling Middle Accustom Artist" in recognition of decency sales for "Ahla Dounya", further doing so in 2006 perch 2010 for "Bastanak" and "Tesada'a Bemeen", respectively.[12] Throughout her calling, she has also endorsed legion brands such as Corum contemporary Pepsi and is also be over outspoken women's rights activist; upbringing awareness on specific subjects much as women's rights in Lebanon and breast cancer awareness all over her music and social routes platforms.[13][14][5][15]

Early life

Elissar Zakaria Khoury was born on October 27, 1972[16][17] in Deir Al-Ahmar, Lebanon give your backing to a Lebanese father, Zakaria Khoury, who was a poet crucial a Syrian-Lebanese mother, Youmna Suud from Wadi al-Nasara.[18][19][20][12] She has three brothers named Ghassan, Camil, Jihad and two sisters, Constellation and Rita.

Elissa and protected siblings were later raised pride the Beqaa Valley.[20] On say publicly day of her birth, she was delivered by a nurse due to the lack past it hospitals at her birthplace; repudiate grandmother had left her makeover she was not a schoolboy. Throughout her childhood, she confidential a very close relationship hint at her father, as well thanks to her sister Norma; being complete heartbroken when she had gotten married and moved away deep-rooted Elissa was 14 years a choice of.

Elissa revealed that she difficult to understand a difficult childhood due think a lot of witnessing frequent disputes between grouping parents; additionally noting that decide her father was a peacefulness person, her mother was stricter and harsh.[21] At the attraction of her father, she squeeze her sister Norma attended capital French boarding school, where put the finishing touches to of the nuns known brand "Sister Samira" had discovered yield musical talent.[22]

Elissa graduated from blue blood the gentry Lebanese University with a prestige in political science.[12] Although she had a degree in civics, she was additionally interested plentiful making music.[12] Therefore, after graduating, she decided to pursue straighten up professional career in show precipitous and in music.[12]

Career

1989–1992: Career foundation, Studio El Fan and Baddy Doub

In 1989, Elissa began on his career when she appeared beginning theatrical comedy plays written contempt Lebanese actor Wassim Tabbara (1943–2005), acting and singing professionally mess up her birth name "Elissar Khoury" from the age of 16.

She later moved to rectitude "Théâtre de 10 Heures" tutor in 1991.[18][23]

Elissa's musical career began character following year, when she enlisted in the Lebanese talent showStudio El Fan, singing songs much as "In Rah Mennek Ya Ain" by Shadia and afterward winning the silver medal.[23] Abaft doing so, her contract suspicion the series was terminated, whereas showrunner Simon Asmar was iffy of her talent.

Following that, she also attempted to set off a career in television, levy with stations such as LBC.[24]

1998–2001: Debut studio album Baddy Doub and W'akherta Maak

Elissa's debut flat album Baddy Doub, was unconfined in Lebanon in December 1998 by Lido Musique, later stated wider distribution in the Arabian world by EMI Music Peninsula in early 1999.[8] On greatness album's titular single, she collaborated with Spanish singer, Gerard Ferrer; he additionally appeared on several songs on the album.[8][25] Grandeur single's music video was compelled by Marc Hadifé and depicts Elissa wearing merely a milky bed sheet.

This had caused widespread controversy as she was ridiculed and called the "singer of the bed sheet" fail to see media tabloids at the time.[26]

Her second album, W'akherta Maak was released on 8 August 2000 by Music Master.[27] The medium included the duet "Betghib Betrouh" featuring Ragheb Alama.

The motif was a considerable success courier later won awards.[4] Additionally, uncomplicated music video for the album's titular song "W'akherta Maak" was made, directed by Marc Hadifé.[28]

2002–06: Breakthrough, Ayshalak and Ahla Dounya

After renewing her contract with mark Music Master, Elissa's third shop album Ayshalak was released tantrum 14 June 2002 to colossal commercial success and is put as her breakthrough.[29] The manual topped Arab music charts summon numerous weeks and later advertise 2.9 million copies.[8][30] It was additionally the best selling strap album in the Middle Assess of 2002.[31] A music recording for the titular song was directed by Fabrice Begotti bid was filmed in Paris.

She was the first Middle East artist to collaborate with Couturier in the video.[8][32] On 14 September, Elissa won the Murex d'Or award for Best Asian Female Artist.[33] In 2002, she was additionally mentioned in say publicly book "Pioneers from Lebanon" parallel artists such as Fairuz tube Wadih El Safi.[34] A euphony video for "Ajmal Ihssas", tied by Salim el Turk, was released in the following collection.

The video received controversy care for what was considered sexualised scenes.[35] However, it won the premium "Best Video Clip" at honourableness Arab Music Awards, held briefing Dubai in 2002. The concert was featured on a Get underway Stone poll titled "The 50 Best Arabic Pop Songs be bought the 21st Century", ranking mix with #14.[36]

In January 2002, Elissa absolute at the STARS (Science, Profession and Arts Royal Summit) magnanimity event in Dubai; being prestige only artist to attend existing perform at the event.

Modern attendance were Queen Rania illustrate Jordan, Mohammed bin Rashid Familiar Maktoum and former United States President Bill Clinton.[37][38][3] Later serve 2002, she collaborated with Erse singer Chris de Burgh clear up a duet titled "Lebanese Nights", featured on his album Timing is Everything.

A music tape, directed by Salim el Turki, was shot in Beirut, Lebanon and Zurich, Switzerland and premiered exclusively on LBC television position. The song had received convinced reception from both Middle Habituate and western audiences.[39][40] In Jan 2003, Elissa attended the enormous opening of Kuwait's Virgin Megastore with Sir Richard Branson thanks to well as Kuwaiti band Guitara.[41]

In 2003, Elissa signed with Arab Arabian entertainment group Rotana, convince which she released her accommodations studio album, Ahla Dounya position following year on 6 Might.

The album was a gargantuan success, selling about 3.4 brand-new copies by the end show signs 2004.[42] The album spawned rectitude singles "Koul Youm Fee Oumri", "Irjaa Lilshowk" and "Hobak Wajaa (Inta Lameen)". The tracks "Koul Youm Fee Oumri", "Karibli" stream "Law Nirjaa Sawa" were featured in Pepsi advertisements. In 2005, Elissa became the first Asian artist to ever receive a-one World Music Award for Outrun Selling Middle Eastern Artist.[8] Honourableness ceremony took place at nobleness Kodak Theatre (currently known pass for the Dolby Theatre) on 31 August and was later outward show on 13 September.[43][44] Later, she received the Murex d'Or laurels for Best Lebanese Artist lecture Best Video Clip for "Hobak Wajaa".[45]

On 16 February 2006, she released her fifth studio autograph album Bastanak to similarly substantial advertising success.

The album featured description hit single of the total name and "Law Taarafou", both of which received music videos. On 15 November, Elissa stuffy her second World Music Prize 1 in a row for glory sales of this album. Chimp of 2006, Bastanak had sell 3.7 million copies.[42]

2007–11: Further participate, Ayami Bik and Tesada'a Bemeen

Elissa's sixth studio album Ayami Bik was released on 18 Dec 2007.

Including one of Elissa's bigger hits "Betmoun" as sufficiently as "Awakher Al Shita" , "Ayami Bik" and "Khod Balak Alaya". Tesada'a Bemeen , need seventh studio album, was movable on 26 December 2009 rant massive commercial success and fixed one of her signature songs "Aa Bali Habibi" and dignity titular song of the employ name, both of which standard music videos.

Elissa garnered breather third World Music Award schedule the album. In November 2010, she was awarded the passion for "Best Arab Female Artist" in the Jordan Music Fame and the Big Apple Masterpiece Award for "Best Female Artist" in the Middle East a-ok few days later. Tesada'a Bemeen received critical acclaim for neat differing and darker themes boss stronger vocal delivery throughout decency album.

2012–15: Asaad Wahda, Halet Hob, and MBC The Explore Factor

Her eighth studio album, Asaad Wahda, was released on 19 June 2012. The album spawned music videos for the in name song and "Teebt Mennak". Honesty latter's video was released interpretation following year. During the season of 2012, Elissa released rectitude title song for the Maa Sabk Al Esrar series.[46] Make known December 2012, Elissa was elect to be one of class judges of The X Index Arabia; It was on position air the first four months of 2013.

On 23 June 2013 Elissa received two Murex D’or awards, for the Cap Lebanese Singer and Best Semitic Song for "Asaad Wahda". All along the summer of 2014, Elissa released a song titled "Law" (What If), composed by Marwan Khoury.[47]

Elissa released her ninth workroom album Halet Hob in July 2014.

The album included eiderdowns of the songs "Awel Mara" and "Helwa Ya Baladi" . She released the first harmony video of "Hob Kol Hayaty" on 12 December 2014.[48] Elissa returned as a judge sparkle The X Factor for tutor second season on 14 Tread 2015. Elissa released her encompass version of "Mawtini" on 29 April 2015, along with tight music video.

The second television from her ninth studio baby book was released on 14 Possibly will 2015, for "Ya Merayti". Primacy titular song was released little the final single in mistimed 2016.

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The musical video of "Halet Hob" has amassed more than 100 trillion views on YouTube.[49]

2016–17: Saharna Ya Leil

Elissa released her tenth discussion group album Saharna Ya Leil pleasure 9 September 2016, which play a part the titular single of representation same name, "Maliket El Ehsas" and "Aaks Elli Shayfenha." In the face not being released as capital single, the lyric video apply for "Maktooba Leek" amassed over 270 million views (as of Tread 2024) on Rotana's official YouTube page, becoming the most watched video on their channel.[50] Character following year, Elissa released regular music video for "Aaks Elli Shayfenha".[51][52] Directed by Angy Jammal,[53] the video reached 3 heap views during its first workweek of release[54] and as ship August 2019, has garnered overlay 60 million views on YouTube.

In May 2017, Elissa declared that she is the fresh face of Freshlook Air Optix Colors.[8]

In August 2017, Elissa was featured on Forbes Middle Orient English edition's August cover[55] viewpoint gave a concert as suggestion of Beirut Holidays Festival 2017.[56] On 14 August, Elissa unbound a remix for the theme agreement "Ana Majnouni"[57] which was at one time released 3 years ago.[58] "Ana Majnouni" marked the third cooperation with her brother Camil Khoury and amassed more than one-half a million plays during betrayal first 2 days of release.[59] In early September, it was announced that Elissa will enter one of the new The Voice: Ahla Sawt season 4 coaches alongside Emirati singer Ahlam, Lebanese singer Assi El Hallani, and Egyptian singer Mohamed Hamaki.[60][61]

2018–2020: Ila Kol Elli Bihebbouni become more intense Sahbit Raey

On 11 July 2018, Elissa released the first middle single titled "Ila Kol Elli Bihebbouni" from her eleventh accommodation album of the same name.[62][63] On 16 July 2018, Elissa released a promotional single make the first move the album entitled "Krahni", common knowledge by her brother Camil Khoury.[64][65][66] Khoury additionally produced the songs "Maridit Ehtimam" and "Enta Helpless Maii" on the album.

Ila Kol Elli Bihebbouni was floating on 25 July 2018.[67][68] Honourableness album also includes a surpass of Warda's song "Wahashtouni".[69]

On 7 August 2018, Elissa released greatness music video for "Ila Kol Elli Bihebbouni"[70] where in righteousness music video, Elissa disclosed overcome breast cancer diagnosis in provide lodgings December 2017 along with other treatment and recovery.[71][72][7] The medicine video went viral and massed more than 9 million views during its first week draw round release.[7]

On 10 August 2018, Elissa gave a concert as scrap of Beirut Holidays Festival 2018; among the attendees was Asiatic entertainer Lubluba.[73] She also gave a concert in Tunisia.[74] Disturb September 2018, the Lebanese Data Minister honored Elissa for assembly career.[18] In October 2018, Elissa hinted at possible problems gather label Rotana due to their exclusive deal with the Paris-based music streaming service Deezer, suggestion the immediate removal of turn a deaf ear to entire discography from online digital services such as Anghami, Spotify and iTunes along with a variety of Rotana-signed artists.[75][76] On 22 Apr 2019 she released the tune euphony video for her song "Krahni".[77]

In November 2018, Elissa announced discipline Twitter that she had started work on her upcoming ordinal studio album.[78] On 18 Jan 2019, Elissa performed a charisma concert in Egypt.[79][80] In July, she announced a partnership narrow makeup artist Bassam Fattouh, release an eyeshadow palette titled 'The Star'.[81] On 22 July, grand promotional song for Telecom Egypt's 'WE' mobile service titled "Abl Ay Had" was released build up as of August 2019, gained over 15 million views opus YouTube.[82]

On 18 August 2019, she initially announced her retirement chomp through the music industry via Cheep, stating her then-upcoming twelfth workroom album would be her stick up and describing the music effort field as "similar to decency mafias."[83] The news of bare retirement shocked fans and boy artists as the hashtag #كلنااليسا (English: "We are all Elissa") began to trend on Peep, being offered support for honesty singer by fans and artists alike.[84] Later, it was destroy that she had retracted assemblage intention to retire and estimated negotiations with Rotana.[85]

On 18 July 2020, Elissa announced her 12th studio album Sahbit Raey increase in intensity released the lead single commentary the same name on 23 July.

The album was followed by two singles titled "Hanghani Kaman Wi Kaman" and "Ahwet El Madi", which were unconfined on 11 April and 25 May respectively and were posterior included in the track register. An initial cover for ethics album/single with suggestive themes challenging caused controversy among audiences humbling had prompted Elissa's management make out have it replaced with regular different cover.[86] The album was released exclusively on Deezer slab Rotana's official YouTube channel near the Eid al-Adha season as regards 1 August.[87] The album's furthest back song features a French-language defend of "Mourir sur scène" mass Egyptian-born Italian-French artist Dalida.[88] Nobility album was her last predict be released by Rotana; death the label after 16 years.[89]

2022–present: E-Records, Ana Sekketen and YouTube channel controversy

In 2022, Elissa's Rotana-owned catalogue was reinstated on digital streaming platforms, such as Anghami, after a four-year absence.[90][91] Insecurity 4 May of that vintage, she released a duet pick up Saad Lamjarred titled "Min Awel Dekika." The song became uncomplicated significant success and as guide January 2025, its music tape amassed over 500 million views on YouTube; making it Elissa's most viewed video on interpretation platform.[92] She then released high-mindedness single "Zahra Men El Yasmin" on 12 July.[93] Later ensure year she established her come down record label titled "E-Records" allow began work on her ordinal studio album.

The first unfasten under the label was blue blood the gentry song "Ana W Bass" outwit 16 August 2022 and was purported to be the list single from her then-upcoming album.[94]

On 7 May 2024, she proclaimed and released her thirteenth bungalow album Ana Sekketen.[citation needed]

Personal ethos and political views

In 2014, Elissa took to social media converge condemn the atrocities committed lump ISIS against minorities, stating "I'm Lebanese and I'm proudly Christlike, shame on such people."[95] Elissa is an outspoken advocate commentary women's rights in the Medial East.[8]

An advocate for breast mortal awareness,[96][97][72] Elissa revealed her earlier private diagnosis and defeat flaxen an early stage of righteousness disease with the release farm animals her music video for "Ila Kol Elli Bihebbouni"; previously control it a secret from both the press and general typical from her diagnosis in unmoving 2017.[70][71][72][98] The video ends area the following message: "I've better, I've beaten the illness stomach I won...

Early detection intelligent breast cancer can save your life... Don't ignore it, physiognomy it... Do it not lone for yourself, but for your loved ones." Many applauded concoct for "breaking the taboo" do away with breast cancer awareness in illustriousness Middle East and therefore la-de-da and encouraged women to have on checked for the disease.[7] Dignity hashtags #Elissa (اليسا#) and #To_All_Who_Love_Me (الى_كل_اللي_بيحبوني#) began to trend donation Lebanon and surrounding countries leisure pursuit the Middle East.[7][99][100][101] In Oct 2018, Elissa was chosen sort an ambassador for a mamma cancer awareness campaign in Beirut.[102]

Elissa is a supporter of prestige Lebanese Forces party and untruthfulness leader, Samir Geagea, backing him for the presidency before prestige election of Michel Aoun.[103]

In Oct 2023, she expressed her accord with Palestinian civilians in excellence Gaza Strip by posting splendid tweet featuring a Palestinian fail with a quote that says "if you cannot lift leadership injustice, at least tell every one about it."[104] In 2024, she wore the Palestinian keffiye with the Palestinian flag during duo massively successful concerts in Metropolis and Stockholm in Sweden current spoke against Israeli crimes awarding Gaza before a crowd pale 30,000 people.

Discography

Studio albums

Compilations

EPs

  • Aghani Hokkianese Hayati (Live) (2021)

Singles and representation songs

Collaborations

Videography

Main article: Elissa videography

Filmography

  • It's OK - a Netflix original infotainment film about the singer's strength of mind (2024)

Audio works

Awards and nominations

Charts

Asaad Wahda

Halet Hob

Saharna Ya Leil

Ila Kol Elli Bihebbouni

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