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Assi El Hallani
عاصي الحلاني
Background information
Birth nameMohammed Muzen El Hallani
محمد مزين الحلاني
Also known asAssi El Hallani
Born (1970-11-28) November 28, 1970 (age 53)
Baalbek, Lebanon
GenresArabic music
Occupations
Years active1991–present
Labels

Mohammed Muzen El Hallani (Template:Lang-ar), widely known as Assi El Hallani; born November 28, 1970), is a Lebanese singer and actor. El Helani's musical career started after winning Studio Al Fan, a TV program for young artists, at the age of 17.[1] He has released more than a dozen albums, and his top hits include "Wani Mareq Mareet", "Amshi Lihali", "Mali Saber", "Akerhak Gedan", "Ahla Al Oyoun", "Shoag El Sahara", "Azabounii" , "Bel Kurdi" , "Saalouni" , "Ya Memah" and "Kayed Ozzalak".[citation needed]

Biography

Early life

El Hellani was born to A Baalbaki family in Baalbeck , he is the third-youngest among his 13 brothers and sisters. El Helani studied for approximately five years (1985–1990) at the Higher Institute of Music in Lebanon, concentrating on the Oud performance and Arab vocal techniques.[1]

Present

El Hallani has participated in important musical events including the Baalbeck International Festival, the Jerash Festival, the Carthage Festival, and a number of concerts around Europe, the Arab world and America.[2] He regularly performs at fund-raising concerts throughout the Middle East in support of a range of charities in the region, including the Women's Development Association Hayati.[3]

In August 2005, Hallani added his voice to the growing roster of celebrities helping WFP raise awareness about global hunger and poverty, recording a public service announcement explaining that 25,000 people die of hunger every day, 18,000 of them children.[4][5]

Assi is a Judge in the Middle Eastern version of The Voice.

Personal life

Assi has been married to his wife, Collette (née Boulos), since 1995. They have three children together, two daughters Maritta Hallani and Dana Hellani and one son al-Waleed Hellani.[6] Both Maritta and Al-Waleed have singing careers.[7]

Discography

Albums

[8]

  • 1991 : Mahlana Sawa
  • 1992 : Ya Hala
  • 1993 : Mahr El Zina
  • 1994 : Wani Mareg Mareit
  • 1995 : Ahebek Jedan
  • 1996 : Ya Maima
  • 1998 : Ahla El Oyoun
  • 1999 : Shog El Sahara
  • 2000 : Kid Ozzalak
  • 2001 : Ater El Mahabah
  • 2002 : E Qarar
  • 2003 : Forsat Omor
  • 2004 : Zghiri El Dinney
  • 2006 : Dagat Galbi
  • 2007 : Ouwetna Bi Wehdetna
  • 2008 : Yemkin
  • 2010 : 010
  • 2011 : Rouhak Ana
  • 2013 : Assi 2013
  • 2017 : Habib El Alb
  • 2021 : Kel Al Fousoul

References

  1. ^ a b Bridi, Mireille (March 13, 2013). "Assi Al-Hellani: La voix de Baalbek – Ahram Hebdo". hebdo.ahram.org.eg (in French). Archived from the original on August 4, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
  2. ^ Igrouane, Youssef (March 13, 2016). "Lebanese Singer Assi El Hallani to Perform at 2016 Mawazine Festival in Rabat". Morocco World News. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  3. ^ "Lebanese superstar Assi El Helani given key to Dearborn, honored at UM-Ann Arbor". November 14, 2010. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  4. ^ "Assi Hillani, "Arab knight"". World Food Program. Archived from the original on October 10, 2006. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
  5. ^ "Lebanese singer Assi Helani sings for the world's hungry children". Al Bawaba. Archived from the original on June 19, 2007. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
  6. ^ "Colette Boulos – L. Beauty Press". lbpress.wordpress.com. Retrieved March 28, 2016.[better source needed]
  7. ^ Liaz, Rick (February 17, 2017). "3 Rising Young Musicians". HuffPost. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
  8. ^ Nogomi. "Assi El Helani – All Albums And Songs On Nogomi". nogomistars.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2016.