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Nelly Makdessy (Arabic:نيللي مقدسي) (born October 10 1980) is a Lebanese singer, songwriter, record producer, instrumentalist and Model. Nelly started her career in the amateurs TV program "Kaass El Noujoum" which was broadcast on the Lebanese channel LBC in early 1990s, she sang in the category of Folklore Music.

Biography

Early years

She started her musical career in the amateurs TV program "Kaass El Noujoum" presented on the popular entertainment channel Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation (aka LBC), where she won the first place, and got three golden cups. She was also studying law at the same time. After her success in "Kaass El Noujoum" she devoted herself to music and she signed to a record label in Beirut called Music Master. In their studios she recorded couple of songs and began her career and she was known for experimenting with different instruments, sounds, genres and vocal styles. Makdessy began to appear and do performances on channels including Middle East Broadcasting Center (aka MBC), Qatar, Dubai, Arab Radio and Television Network (aka ART) and the popular entertainment channel Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation (aka LBC) as promotion.

2000–2001: Shouf El Ein and early commercial success

Makdessy continued the collaboration with Tarek Abu Jawda and George Mardosian, who co-produced her debut album, Shouf El Ein which was released in December 21 2001 after one year and half of hard work. The album instantly became a major hit all over the Arab World. The songs "Machie Al Maghror", and the title track "Shouf El Ein" were released almost simultaneously and all became major hits. The album was certificated Gold for its sales by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. The sound of Shouf El Ein was strongly influenced by musicians who had traversed cultures. Also, before the album's release, a promotional single called "Wahen Wah" was released to the arabic broadcasting channels, it was a number-one music video on an entertainment television chart show presented by the popular Lebanese interviewer Razan Mughrabi. "Wahen Wah" was directed by Rawad Daw.

2002–2003: Ahli Arab, Ana Eih, scandal and move to Rotana Records

In 2002, before coming to fame again and releasing a new album, a fake scandal of Nelly Makdessy was published in a Yahoo! Group.

Discography

Albums

2001: Shouf El Ein
2002: Ahli Arab
2003: Ana Eih
2005: Oof Oof

Singles

Year	Title	Album
2000	"Wahe Wahen"	Single
2001	"Shouf El Ein"	Shouf El Ein
2002	"Machie Al Maghror"	Shouf El Ein
2002	"Shabky Shanoha"	Ahli Arab
2003	"Halo Hali"	Ahli Arab
2004	"Ana Eih"	Ana Eih ?!
2005	"Eshtaq"	Ana Eih ?!
2006	"Oof Oof"	Oof Oof
2006	"Bass Hoss"	Oof Oof
2008	"Ya'esh El Hob"	Single
2008	"Ya Nar Nari"	Single

External links

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 ===2000–2001: ''Shouf El Ein'' and early commercial success===
-In [[October 21]] [[2000]] and after one year and half of hard work, Nelly Makdessy released her debut album, ''Shouf El Ein''. The album instantly became a major hit all over the Arab World. The songs "Machie Al Maghror", and the title track "Shouf El Ein" were released almost simultaneously and all became major hits. the album was certificated Gold for its sales by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Also, before the album's release, a promotional single was released to the arabic broadcasting channels.
+Makdessy continued the collaboration with Tarek Abu Jawda and George Mardosian, who co-produced her debut album, ''Shouf El Ein'' which was released in [[December 21]] [[2001]] after one year and half of hard work. The album instantly became a major hit all over the Arab World. The songs "Machie Al Maghror", and the title track "Shouf El Ein" were released almost simultaneously and all became major hits. The album was certificated Gold for its sales by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. The sound of ''Shouf El Ein'' was strongly influenced by musicians who had traversed cultures. Also, before the album's release, a promotional single called "Wahen Wah" was released to the arabic broadcasting channels, it was a number-one music video on an entertainment television chart show presented by the popular Lebanese interviewer Razan Mughrabi. "Wahen Wah" was directed by Rawad Daw.
 ===2002–2003: ''Ahli Arab'', ''Ana Eih'', scandal and move to Rotana Records===
+In 2002, before coming to fame again and releasing a new album, a fake scandal of Nelly Makdessy was published in a [[Yahoo!]] [[Yahoo! Groups|Group]].
-She started her musical career in the amateurs TV program “Kaass El Noujoum” presented on LBC, where she won the first place, and got three golden cups. She was also studying law at the same time. After her success in “Kaass El Noujoum” she devoted herself to music and published three albums in three years, the first was “Shouf el Ein”, her second “Ahli Arab” arriving to her third album “Ana Eh”. Nelly Makdessy appeared on magazine's covers, the press and media followed her closely from the beginning of her career. Nelly performed several festivals and parties in Lebanon, Arab World and abroad. She has appeared on numerous Lebanese and Arab TV shows .
-The First: “Wah Wah” directed by Rawad Daw The Second: “Shouf el Ein” directed by Rawad Daw The Third: “Mechi el Maghrour” directed by Chadi Hanna The Fourth: “Chabki Chanouha” directed by Mirna Khayat The Fifth: “Hali Halo” directed by Juliana Sfeir The Sixth: “Ana Eh” directed by Salim El Terk and is currently showing on all Lebanese and Arab TV Stations.
-Nelly is currently proceeding her musical studies believing that the art is a gift, science, and a study.
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