Bassem Feghali
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Bassem Feghali is a Lebanese comedian and drag queen. Related to the legendary singer Sabah (Janet Feghali), he started his comedy career by impersonating her.
He then went on to impersonating many Lebanese and world celebrities such as Nawal Al Zoughbi, Haifa Wehbe, Fairouz, Shakira, Marilyn Monroe, Britney Spears, Marwa, Nancy Ajram, Elissa and Mariam Nour, historical figures such as Ivette Sursok, Maggi Farah and Miss Lebanon pageant contestants, such as Lamita Franjieh.
Bassem Feghali is known for his ability to imitate the voices of personalities he impersonates without lip synching. When imitating female singers, he has to diet and exercise his voice so that he could impersonate the idols well.
Bassem graduated from "Studio el Fan" in 1996 winning a gold medal [1] and was a laureate of the "Murex d'Or" awards in 2000 [2] as Best Monologist of the Year. He performed at the Anjar International Festival 2004 [3].
Bassem's TV appearances have been compiled in a 5 volume VHS and DVD.
During the month of Ramadan, Bassem had a daily show on LBC. The show was called "Alf Wayle Bi Layle". He imitated a different Arab artist each day for the full month. Some people he imitated were Sabah, Nawal Al Zoghbi, Fifi Abdo, Assala, Majida El Roumi, etc.
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