Carole Samaha

Carole Samaha (Arabic: كارول سماحة; born July 25, 1972) is a Lebanese-Egyptian singer, actress, and performer. She has released six studio albums. Samaha has a Master's degree in acting and directing, which she earned in 1999^[1] from the Saint Joseph University of Beirut.^[2]

In 2004 she won the Arab Music Award for best female newcomer.^[3] She has also won multiple Murex d'Or awards and was nominated for best Arabia New Act in the MTV Europe Music Awards 2008.^{[4] [5]}

Before starting her pop music career, Carole Samaha was a classical actress and worked extensively with Mansour Rahbani and Marwan Rahbani.^{[6] [7]}

In 2007 Carole Samaha returned to the theater to play Zenobia in the Rahbani musical with the same name.^[8] She appeared in the 2008 movie Bahr al nojoum alongside other Lebanese stars.^[9] She established her own production company, Lacarma, in 2009.^[10] In 2011 Carole Samaha starred in the TV series Al Shahroura, broadcast during Ramadan, as the singer and actress Sabah.^[11] In December 2012, Carole Samaha announced her plans to release a new album. In 2013 she was a judge on The X Factor (Arabic TV series) and she was the mentor for Young Pharoz, Maraya and Les Bledards Ninja. She created the musical show "The Lady" – produced by Rotana, premiering on Eid al-Fitr, August 10, 2013, in Casino du Liban.^[12]

Samaha was born on July 25, 1972, in Beirut to Antoine Samaha from Khenchara, Metn, a direct relative of Lebanese politician Shafik Mebarak Samaha (who left Zahlé, Lebanon for Colombia at the beginning of the 20th century) and Nouhad Hawi from Dhour El Choueir, Metn.^[13] She has two brothers.^[2] Her parents supported different political factions, and according to Samaha that fact made her become "more open" to the different views of people, learning a great deal from that experience.^[14]

On November 1,^[15] 2013, Samaha married Walid Mustafa, an Egyptian businessman, in a civil ceremony in Limassol, Cyprus, following an 18-month courtship and short engagement.^{[16] [17] [18]} On August 31, 2015, Carole Samaha gave birth to a baby girl, Tala.^{[19] [20]} She is a Maronite Christian.^[21] She holds both Lebanese and Egyptian citizenships, and since 2014 has been residing in Egypt with her husband.^{[22] [23]}

• "Revelation of the year" (actress and singer) Murex d'Or in 2000.^[28]
• "Best female newcomer" Arab Music Award (2003) – This was the first year for which Arab Music Awards were awarded and the ceremony was held in Dubai in May 2004.^[3]
• "Best Polyvalent talent" (actress and singer) Murex d'Or in 2003.^[28]
• "Best Female Romantic Song" ("Tala3 Fiyyi") Murex d'Or in 2003.^[28]
• "Best Lebanese Female Singer" Murex d'Or in 2007.^[28]
• "Best Lebanese Song" ("Ya Rab", with Marwan Khoury) Murex d'Or in 2007.^[28]
• "Best album of the year" (Hdoudi Sama , 2009) Murex d'Or in June 2010.^[29]
• "Best music video" – "Khalik Behalik" – at the 2011 Murex d'Or ceremony.^[30]
• World Music Award "Best Stage Performer in the Middle East" in Monaco 2014.^{[31] [32] [33]}

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• Carole Samaha's channel on YouTube

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• Lebanese Melkite Greek Catholics
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• Performers of Christian music in Arabic
• Arabic-language singers of Lebanon

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