Fares Karam
Fares Karam | |
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فارس كرم | |
 Karam during a performance at the Karmsaddeh Festival, September 3, 2017 | |
| Born | June 25, 1973 |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
Fares Karam (Arabic: فارس كرم; born June 25, 1973) is a Lebanese singer who specializes in the Dabke style and Lebanese music in general. He is known for the songs "Retani" (I wish), "El-Tannoura" (The Skirt), "Shefta" (I Saw Her) and "Neswanji" (womanizer). Throughout his career, he has participated in a large number of concerts, public celebrations and festivals all over Lebanon. Karam has also toured the Arab World, UK, South America, United States, Europe, Australia and Canada.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]Karam was born in Jezzine, in Southern Lebanon to a Maronite family. His father was a farmer and his mother worked as a teacher in the local school for their village. He has one sister, Madonna, with whom he maintains a very close relationship. Karam grew up in the mountainous areas of Lebanon, and later attributed his song "Jabali" to this experience.[3][4]
Fares Karam rose to the limelight in the 1990s when he participated in the 1996 series of the Lebanese talent show Studio El Fan and received the gold medal.[5] He signed with Rotana Records. His musical style is linked more closely to Dabke. His live band plays many of his songs with a large tabl (drum).
Personal life
[edit]Karam married Hiba Aziz, a teacher from Jezzine, in 2020.
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Chlonn (1998)
- Janen (2002)
- Aktar Min Rohi (2003)
- Dakeelo (2004)
- W'edni (2005)
- Yo' Borni (2007)
- El Hamdlilah (2010)
- Fares Karam 2013 (2013)
- 44:36 (2018)
Singles
[edit]- Aal Tayib (2015)
- Bala Hob Bala Bateekh (2016)
- Mnamnam (2016)
- Aa Mawedna Walla Shou (2022)
- Amarjee (2022)
References
[edit]- ^ mtvlebanon (July 4, 2013), Talk of the Town – Fares Karam – 04-07-2013 – حديث البلد – فارس كرم, archived from the original on 2021-12-21, retrieved May 25, 2016
- ^ "Fares Karam on U.S./ Canada Tour – Waleg". waleg.com. Archived from the original on October 24, 2010. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
- ^ "Interview de Fares Karam". JetSet Magazine. Archived from the original on 2016-09-13. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
- ^ "Lovebirds Fares Karam and Rita Karkafi caught nesting on Twitter". Al Bawaba.
- ^ elie youssef (April 5, 2011), Fares Karam – Studio el Fan 1996, archived from the original on 2021-12-21, retrieved May 25, 2016
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