Wael Kfoury
Michel Emile Kfoury وائل كفوري | |
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.jpg) Kfoury in July 2017 | |
| Born | Michel Emile Kfoury ميشال اميل كفوري 14 September 1974 Zahlé, Lebanon |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, songwriter, actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Spouse |
Angela Bechara (m. 2010) |
| Children | 2 |
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Michel Émile Kfoury (Arabic: ميشال اميل كفوري; born 14 September 1974), known by his stage name Wael Kfoury (Arabic: وائل كفوري), is a Lebanese singer, musician, songwriter, and actor.
Career
[edit]Wael studied solfège at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik.[1]
Commercial deals
[edit]Kfoury signed a publicity campaign deal for PepsiCo's PepsiArabia affiliate.[2][3] Kfoury was a star of PepsiCo sponsored "Bahr el Noujoum" (meaning of Sea of Stars).[4]
In February 2009, he announced cooperation with LG Electronics for a search for future music stars.[5]
Artist's activities
[edit]In August 2011, Wael Kfoury launched a tennis tournament that runs under his patronage and his management team. The tournament is entitled "Kfoury First In".[citation needed] In May 2023, on the 13th and 14th, Wael Kfoury held two concerts in Sydney. The concerts were hosted in the Star Casino[citation needed]
Personal life
[edit]Kfoury was born into a Melkite Greek Catholic family. He is married to Angela Bechara. Their relationship and marriage was kept a secret for some time from the press. The couple have a daughter named Michele, who was born September 10, 2011. Her name comes from the feminine equivalent of her father's name Michel.[6] Kfoury's second child and daughter Milana was born June 1, 2016.[7][8][9] [10]
Albums
[edit]- 1994: Shafouha w Sarou Y'oulou (شافوها وصارو يقولوا)
- 1995: Mayyet Fiki (ميت فيكي)
- 1996: Ba'd el Sentayn (بعد السنتين)
- 1997: Tna'shar Shaher (اتنعشر شهر)
- 1998: Shubbak el Houb (شباك الحب)
- 1999: Hikayat 'Asheq (حكاية عاشق)
- 2000: Sa'alouni (سألوني)
- 2001: Shou Ra'yak (شو رأيك)
- 2003: Oumry Killo (عمري كلو)
- 2004: Qorb Liyya (قرب ليى)
- 2005: Bhebak ana ktyr (بحبك أنا كتير)
- 2007: Byihenn (بيحنّ)
- 2010: Kfoury Classic perfect
- 2012: Ya Dalli Ya Rou7i (يا ضلي يا روحي)
- 2014: Al Gharam l mostahil (الغرام المستحيل)
- 2017: W.
References
[edit]- ^ "Wael Kfoury | Lebanese Star | Official Web Site". Archived from the original on 2013-11-24. Retrieved 2013-11-21.
- ^ "PepsiArabia Wael Kfoury page". Archived from the original on January 14, 2010. Retrieved March 2, 2009.
- ^ spikiiii (18 August 2007). "Wael Kfoury - Pepsi - 2007". Archived from the original on 2021-12-15 – via YouTube.
- ^ "YouTube". YouTube. 15 March 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-03-15.
- ^ "AE: EntertainmentNews By Industry - Page 1 - 24-7 Press Release". www.24-7pressrelease.com.
- ^ "Wael Kfoury admits to being married". Al Bawaba. January 17, 2012.
- ^ "Wael Kfoury welcomes baby no2 into the world!". Al Bawaba. 2 June 2016.
- ^ "Wael Kfoury Is a Dad Again!". www.mondanite.net.
- ^ "Happy Birthday Milana Wael Kfoury".
- ^ Ala' Mashharawi (24 June 2021), "Fiancé of 2021! Wael Kfoury Proposes to This Beautiful Lady (Picture)", Albawaba, retrieved 25 June 2021
External links
[edit]- Wael Kfoury Official Fanclub at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
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| National | |
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- 1974 births
- Living people
- 21st-century Lebanese male singers
- Lebanese male actors
- Lebanese male film actors
- Lebanese male television actors
- People from Zahle
- Lebanese Melkite Greek Catholics
- Singers who perform in Egyptian Arabic
- Singers who perform in Classical Arabic
- Universal Music Group artists
- 20th-century Lebanese male singers
- Arabic-language singers of Lebanon