Ana w el assal haifa wehbe biography

Lebanese singer and actress (born 1976)

Haifa Mohammed Wehbe (Arabic: هيفاء محمد وهبي, pronounced[hæjˈfaːˈwehbe]; first 10 March 1976) is practised Lebanese singer and actress.

She is considered one of Lebanon's most famous and successful choristers, and one of the best-known artists in the Arab terra.

She has been among illustriousness highest-selling and most successful Interior Eastern woman in the nature, and has won many glory in the category of oust, singers and performers. She has released seven studio albums, see made her acting debut change for the better the 2008 Pepsi-produced film Sea of Stars.

In 2006, Wehbe was on People Magazine's 50 most beautiful people list.^[1] She was also ranked 8th label the list of the "99 most desirable women" of 2006 by Wehbe is the rapidly richest Arab celebrity, with exceptional reported estimated wealth of respect $57 million.^[2]

In 1991, at distinction age of eighteen, she was chosen as Miss South Lebanon, and the holder of rendering title of Miss Lebanon get to the year 1992, but loftiness title was withdrawn from decline because of her violation sum the laws of the difference, as she was married distinguished a mother.

She began assimilation life as a model nearby also participated as a fear in several video clips settle down television commercials, then worked style a broadcaster on the Semite Radio and Television Network concern 1999, and presented her precede albums in 2001 and nip many albums and performed some concerts in many Arab countries. She entered the field remind you of acting as a guest disregard honor in the film Bahr Al Nojoum in 2008, gain in 2009 she was korea to star in the disc Dokan Shehata, which was fastened by Khaled Youssef.

Life prosperous career

Early life

Haifa Wehbe was clan on March 10, 1976, complain Mahrouna, Tyre District, South Governorate, Lebanon to a Lebanese Shia Muslim father, Muhammad Wehbe, presentday an Egyptian mother, Sayeda Abd al-Aziz Ibrahim. Haifa grew set to rights in the capital, Beirut. She has three sisters and solitary brother.

Wehbe claimed once renounce she was born in 1976, a date repeated by many sources.^[3][4][5] At one point, she mentioned that she is join years younger than her ex Ahmed Abou Hashima, who was born in 1975.^[6] Her stepsister Rola Yamout posted a leaked document indicating that she was born in 1972.^[7] Wehbe won the title of Miss Southernmost Lebanon at the age loosen sixteen,^[8][9] and was a runner-up at the Miss Lebanon competition,^[10] but the title was retiring later from her after set great store by was discovered that she trained the competitions law, as she was married and a mother.^[11]

Career

2004–2007: Baddi Aech and television career

Wehbe released her second studio wedding album Baddi Aech (Arabic: بدي عيش, English: "I Want to Live") in early 2005, following rendering success of lead single "Ya Hayat Albi." Released after influence assassination of Lebanese politician Rafik Hariri, the title single vacation the album is about "freedom, considered to be among rectitude most basic of human rights".^[12] Follow-up single "Aana Haifa" (Arabic: أنا هيفاء, English: "I Calibrate Haifa") became her biggest sell more cheaply to date.

In Summer 2005, she participated as a visitor in Al Wadi, a within walking distance version of The Farm.^[13]

In 2006, she released the kids melody "Bus al-Wawa" (Arabic: بوس الواوا, English: "Kiss the Booboo"), description song was later used behave a Pepsi advertisement. It was also voted Song of decency Year in 2006 by Air Scope and Sawt Al Musika.^[14]

2008–2009: Film career beginnings and Habibi Aana

Wehbe starred in the Pepsi-produced film Sea of Stars on the rampage in early 2008, along obey Carole Samaha, Ahmad el Sherif, Wael Kfoury, Brigitte Yaghi, prep added to Ruwaida al-Mahrouqi.^[15]

On July 4, 2008, Wehbe released her third bungalow album Habibi Aana (Arabic: حبيبي أنا, English: "My Love") which contains 15 songs including primacy lead single "Moush Adra Estana".

2010–2012: Babe Haifa, and Malikat Jamal Al Kawn

Wehbe released skilful children's album Baby Haifa come by March 2010 under Rotana Chronicles. The song on the past performance "Baba Fein" became a all-encompassing hit around the Muslim terra, and is considered one game the most popular Arabic breeding ground rhymes, having 38 million views on YouTube.^[16]

In April 2010, Wehbe was featured on French DJ David Vendetta's album Vendetta shuffle the song "Yama Layali".^[17]

In Sep 2011 Al Bawaba reported go off Wehbe was threatening to bin her label Rotana "for neglecting her and not paying woman attention to her work".^[18]

"Malikat Jamal Al Kawn" (MJK; English: "Miss Universe") was released on Haw 8, 2012 under Rotana Record office, where she worked with Aphex Twin.

2013–present: Your Face Sounds Familiar, Breathing You In, ride Mariam

During summer 2013, Webhe insecure her new song "Ghala Ghala".^{[citation needed]}

In 2014, she signed change Tarik Freitekh's label and Wehbe shot her new song "Farhana" on June 21, 2014 occupy “Your Face Sounds Familiar” 2014 (Arabic translation: شكلك مش غريب).^{[citation needed]}

In August 2014, she proclaimed that she would be unshackling a new song titled "Breathing You In" along with smashing video clip featuring Casper Smart.^[19]

In 2018, she starred in classic Egyptian drama Lanaat Karma.^[20]

In Sept 2018, Haifa released her ordinal studio album, Hawwa.^[21] The book features 15 songs, and debuted at No.

1 on iTunes charts. The album was wind up successfully independently by Wehbe herself, after a record label.^[22] In 2020, she accused her ex-business chief, Mohamed al-Waziry, of stealing $4m from her bank account, as well as also her fees from producers and party organizers.^[23]

In 2021, City Wehbe released a new duo song entitled “Law Kont” twig Egyptian artist Akram Hosni, prosperous it exceeded millions of views in a few hours other remained number one on a variety of charts across the Middle Adjust.

The music video was common all over the world establish YouTube.

Personal life

In the Decade, Wehbe married her cousin Nasr Fayyad when she was 18 and traveled with him enhance Nigeria where he worked.^[24] Close to her pregnancy, she returned habitation Lebanon and separated from Fayyad, with whom she had predispose daughter, Zeinab.^[25]

On June 25, 2007, Wehbe survived an accident one-time filming a music video funds the song "Hasa Ma Bena" in Lebanon.

In the videotape, a single engine airplane was to chase Wehbe as she drove a car. However, representation airplane inadvertently hit the auto, taking off the front windscreen of the convertible she was driving.^[26] Despite the severity decelerate the accident, Wehbe suffered sole minor cuts and bruises.

Wehbe married Egyptian businessman Ahmed Abou Hashima on April 24, 2009 in Beirut.^[16] Among the attendance at the wedding party were singer Anastacia, Carmen Electra,^[27][28]Sean Combs, Googoosh, Nawal Al Zoghbi, Najwa Karam, Ragheb Alama, and Sherine.^[16]

It was announced that Wehbe esoteric Ahmed Abou Hashima had seal in November 2012.^[29] Wehbe commission a ShiiteMuslim.^[30]

Wehbe has two granddaughters, Rahaf and Daniella, born within spitting distance her daughter Zeinab.^[31]

Criticism and controversy

Wardrobe incident

In November 2014, Wehbe caused controversy and was later with difficulty complet criticized, when she wore copperplate revealing dress during a survive episode of Arab Star Academy, where her bare buttocks were shown.

She later apologized brook blamed the stage lighting.^[32]

Allegations resolve Racism

In 2009, the lyrics tote up Baba Fein aroused controversy aptitude Nubians, as the lyrics thought "Where is my teddy furnish and the Nubian monkey?" referring to Nubians as "monkeys".^[33][34] Nubians in Egypt accused her go off at a tangent her song aroused racism gift discrimination.

The lyric has on account of been removed from multiple tune euphony platforms.^[35]

Political and social views

During say publicly 2006 Israel–Lebanon War, she residue her home, in Verdun, Beirut and moved to Egypt operate the duration of the conflict.^[12] In a concert in authority Lebanese town of Jounieh, Wehbe congratulated Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah for his stand against Zion during the war.^[36]

Wehbe also refused to perform at any make an effort during the 34 days exert a pull on the war, including fundraisers, aphorism that there were more behavior than one to show foundation for Lebanon.^[36]

Another incident occurred care the 2009 Egypt–Algeria World Flagon dispute, adding to the courteous tension between the two countries.

Wehbe went on to trade name statements that she would party be performing in Algeria anytime soon, because Algerians "'t put up with her music". Algeria's cultural clergyman responded by stating that Wehbe would be banned from performance in Algeria for insulting Algerie and the Algerian people inconsiderate of whether she apologizes.^[37]

In Jan 2012, Wehbe tweeted that she loves all her fans plus her "gay fan base".^[38] Create June 2017, she replied interruption someone's criticism on Twitter impervious to writing: "When a faggot speaks", which was later deleted.^[39] Show 2018, she shared a likeness on Snapchat with a rainbow flag, signaling her support get on to the LGBT community.^[40] In Feb 2019, Wehbe launched a direction brand, Beau Voyou, which challenging rainbow colors, in which she commented, "For me, equality goes all the way", then broaden, "Get ready to celebrate free and boundless love".^[41]

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Wehbe was graded 8th in the 2006 Number of the Top 99 Leading Desirable Women by the site ^[42]

Some in the more obscurantist Arab countries deem her suggestive outfits as scandalous.

One Island member of parliament called disgruntlement a sexual singer who strut with her body, not team up voice. Wehbe said she was aware of the efforts assume ban her from performing attractive the concert but had elite to ignore their attempts get into silence her.

In November 2014, Wehbe caused controversy and was later heavily criticized, when she wore a revealing dress aside a live episode of Arab Star Academy.

She later apologized and blamed the stage lighting.^[43]

In April 2008, the Islamic-dominated council of Bahrain passed a hum urging the government to interdict Haifa Wehbe's show in significance country.^[10] As a result do paperwork the motion, Wehbe performed put over Bahrain with more modest vestiments, wearing a long green garment with a low V-neckline away the performance.^[10]

Discography

Studio albums

Singles and meeting videos

Filmography

Films

• Sea of Stars (2008)
• Dokkan Shehata (2011)
• Halawet Rouh (2014)
• Khair nearby Baraka (2017)
• Renegades of Europe (2020)

TV series

• Kalam Ala Warak (2014)
• Mawlid wa Sahibuh Ghayb (2015)
• Maryam (2015)
• Al Herbaya (2017)^[44]
• Lanaat Karma (2018)

References

Further reading