Sunday, February 1, 2009

Yara (Lebanon)




Background information
Birth name Carla
Born June 1, 1983 (1983-06-01) (age 25)
Origin Deir el Ahmar, Lebanon
Genre(s) Arabic Music
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 2004-Present
Website http://www.yaravip.com

Carla Nazih Berkachi[1] (Arabic: كارلا‎) (born June 1, 1983,commonly known as Yara (Arabic: يارا‎) Yara started her musical career with the great success of her ballad Hob Kbeer (Featured on this album). Her outstanding voice and charming looks were the reasons that she is in no time in the spotlight and her fan base is rapidly growing, especially nowadays after her new video Tawassa Feyi (Title Track) being played on heavy rotation on Melody Hits TV.
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* 1 Music
* 2 Discography
o 2.1 Albums
o 2.2 Singles
* 3 References

Music

Despite depending on her vocal talent, with no seduction, the Lebanese singer Yara has achieved a great success through the past time. She is now getting ready to release two albums, one of them in the Khaliji dialect. Yara discaimed that she is preparing a new duet with Fadl Shaker saying: "I will perform another duet with Fadl Shaker if there is a chance to, especially that the first one with him was a turning point for my musical career."

Concerning that she performs many songs in the Khaliji dialect, she said: "Allah granted me a talent that I should turn to advantage in a good way, and I sing with most dialects well even the Khaliji that a large number of lyricists encouraged me to sing with."

And concerning accusing her of singing a few number of national songs, despite her country's crisis, she said: "Performing national songs doesn't necessarily prove my love towards my country, and I'm not a big fan of performing many national songs; however, I took part in 'Al-Dameer Al-Araby' operetta lately."

Yara disclaimed emotional relationship with the composer Tarek Abo Gaoda, and said: "Press always relates between any two persons understanding each other. Tarek is my producer and the manager of my production office. I benefited from his experience in music because he deals with the others with great wisdom, and if there happened to be any relationship between me and anybody I would make it public."

And about her desire not to appear undressed in her music videos, she said: "I didn't mean to choose a different path from the seduction female artists to achieve success. Since my beginning I depend on my vocal talent only. The reason behind the spread of music videos is the satellite channels and producers."

Albums

* Twasa Feia (2005)
* Enta Menni (2008)

Singles
Year Song
Unknown Betlef El Donya Bena
2007 Sedfa in Khaliji dialect
2007 Akhedni Maak with the Great artist Fadl Shaker
2007 Omy Thoma Omy (with: Tamer Hosny, Ramy Ayach, Haytham Shaker and Jannat )
2008 Al Sahab Al Matera on upcoming album 2009

Harel Skaat (Israel)







Background information
Born August 8, 1981 (1981-08-08) (age 27)
Kfar Saba, Israel
Genre(s) Pop
Occupation(s) singer, recording artist, performer, songwriter
Years active 2004 – present
Label(s) Hed Arzi Music
Website www.harelskaat.com

Harel Skaat (הראל סקעת) (born August 8, 1981 in Kfar Saba) is an Israeli singer of Yemenite Jewish descent who quickly rose to fame as the runner-up of the second season of Kokhav Nolad ("A Star is Born", an Idol-like series show) in 2004.

Harel Skaat released his first album, Harel Skaat (הראל סקעת), in the Summer of 2006. Both the album and his single Ve'At were at the top of the Israeli charts and have won numerous awards. In 2005, He was chosen to sing the Israeli National Anthem, Hatikvah, in the soccer game between Israel and France. He was named "The Man of 2006 in Israeli Music" by "Keshet" and "The Male Singer of 2006" in the "Hebrew Song Contest." He also won "Singer of the Year" and "Song of the Year" for "Ve'At" in the 24 Israeli Music Channel's A.M.I Contest.


* Official Site in Hebrew
* Kikar-Israel.com - Bio & discography, latest news