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| education = Bachelor degree in Cinematography & Masters degree in Film Studies |
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| occupation = Singer, Songwriter, Composer & Director. |
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'''May Matar''' is a Lebanese singer, songwriter, composer and director. In 2010, Matar became very well known after the release of her hit single ''Metlak Mesh A'yzin'' which had the purpose of defending women's rights. <ref>https://www.last.fm/music/May+Matar/+wiki</ref> |
'''May Matar''' is a Lebanese singer, songwriter, composer and director. In 2010, Matar became very well known after the release of her hit single ''Metlak Mesh A'yzin'' which had the purpose of defending women's rights. <ref>https://www.last.fm/music/May+Matar/+wiki</ref> |
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== Personal life == |
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May Matar was born in North Lebanon on October 8, 1987, has a bachelor degree in Cinematography and a masters degree in Film Studies, and she is known among the few artists who writes and composes their own songs. |
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Matar married former Basketball player George Badawi in September 7, 2013 and gave birth to twins who were both shown in her music video ''Alba Lal Mama''. On May 8, 2017, Matar lost her husband George due to pulmonary embolism. The news made headlines and was a true shocking tragedy. <ref>{{cite web|title=مي مطر تنشر محادثة وفيديو مؤثر مع زوجها الراحل جورج بدوي|url=https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/d/fann/315440/%D9%85%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%B7%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D9%86%D8%B4%D8%B1-%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%AB%D8%A9-%D9%88%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%88-%D9%85%D8%A4%D8%AB%D8%B1-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%B2%D9%88%D8%AC%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AD%D9%84-%D8%AC%D9%88%D8%B1/ar|website=lbcgroup.tv}}</ref> |
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<ref>{{cite web|title=بالصورة - الموت يفجع مي مطر بوفاة زوجها بظروفٍ مفاجئة.. إليكم التفاصيل|url=http://www.lahamag.com/article/91229-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A9--%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%88%D8%AA-%D9%8A%D9%81%D8%AC%D8%B9-%D9%85%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%B7%D8%B1-%D8%A8%D9%88%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%A9-%D8%B2%D9%88%D8%AC%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%A8%D8%B8%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%81-%D9%85%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%A6%D8%A9-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B5%D9%8A%D9%84|website=lahamag.com}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
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Matar released her first single ''El Kawn Zgheer'' in 2007 and was an award winner from the Belorussian Academy who portrayed her as the most promising rising artist of year 2008. |
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Shortly after the release of her second hit single ''Eh Garali'', the song reached number one in the Lebanese charts and later became part of [[Melody]]'s top twenty. <ref>https://www.last.fm/music/May+Matar/+wiki</ref>. Her third single ''Ma Fi Hada'', written by Nizar Francis and composed by Samir Sfeir reached success as well. |
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Matar collaborated with the popular Lebanese songwriter Haitham Zayyad to finalize her fourth hit single ''Bahebak Aktar''. |
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Throughout her career, Matar worked with many famous directors: Adel Sarhan, Bassem Moghniyye, Ziad Najjar, with famous actors: Majdi Mashmoushi, Wissam Sabbagh, and with famous composers and songwriters like: Nizar Francis, Samir Sfeir, Haytham Zayad and Toni Abi Karam. |
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Matar wrote and composed a song called ''Bestahel'' that was sung by the well known [[Brigitte Yaghi]]. |
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However in 2012, Matar stated that she will retire as an artist but will keep releasing songs independently as a hobby. |
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In September 2017, May released the song ''Zekrayat (Memories)'' dedicated to her late husband George Badawi. <ref>{{cite web|title=بالصورة - بعد وفاة زوجها بشكل مفاجئ.. هذا ما نشرته مي مطر!|url=https://www.otv.com.lb/newsB.php?id=42350|website=otv.com.lb}}</ref> |
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<ref>{{cite web|title=مي مطر تندب زوجها بأغنية حزينة أبكت المتابعين|url=http://janoubia.com/2018/01/08/%D9%85%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%B7%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%A8-%D8%B2%D9%88%D8%AC%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%A8%D8%A3%D8%BA%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AD%D8%B2%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A9-%D8%A3%D8%A8%D9%83%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85/|website=janoubia.com}}</ref> |
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In January 2018, Matar recorded a cover song ''Ma Wadaatak'' by the well known [[Nassif Zaytoun]] and the song was released as a duet with Lebanese Artist [[Aline Lahoud]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=مي مطر غنّت بتأثّر... "ما ودّعتك" لذكرى زوجها الراحل؟|url=https://www.annahar.com/article/728305-%D9%85%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%B7%D8%B1-%D8%BA%D9%86%D8%AA-%D8%A8%D8%AA%D8%A3%D8%AB%D8%B1-%D9%85%D8%A7-%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%B9%D8%AA%D9%83-%D9%84%D8%B0%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%89-%D8%B2%D9%88%D8%AC%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AD%D9%84|website=Annahar.com}}</ref> |
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== Songs == |
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* ''Kawn Zghir'' 2007 |
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* ''Eh Garali'' 2008 |
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* ''Mafi Hada'' 2009 |
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* ''Bahebak Aktar'' 2009 |
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* ''Metlak Mesh A'yzin'' 2010 |
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* ''Hayda Howwi'' 2011 |
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* ''Kent Hebbak w Battalt'' 2012 |
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* ''La Ya Albi'' 2012 |
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* ''Layl Al Hazin'' 2015 |
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* ''Zekrayat'' 2017 |
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== References == |
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[[Category:1987 births]] |
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Revision as of 11:58, 25 August 2018
May Matar is a Lebanese singer, songwriter, composer and director. In 2010, Matar became very well known after the release of her hit single Metlak Mesh A'yzin which had the purpose of defending women's rights. [1]