Najwa Karam

About Najwa:

Najwa Karam was born February 26 in Lebanon. Najwa graduated holding a degree in arts and taught for two years at eastern college (zahle). Najwa started her singing career after winning the golden medal in the singing contest (Layali libnan-Lebanese nights), and after studying for four years at the Lebanese institute of music where she was under the direction of radicals such as Zaki naseef and Fouad awad. Najwa Karam is one of the most successful Arab singers – participating in numerous festivals and concerts around the globe, and has received a number of awards.

One of the best-selling Arabic artists in history, Najwa has participated in countless festivals and concerts around the globe, and has received a number of awards and accolades from various distinguished bodies. In her other works, Najwa has collaborated with musician and composer Melhem Barakat, as well as with Wadih el Safi on a single titled “W Kberna” (“We Grow Old Together”), which achieved major success throughout the Middle East. Also, Najwa is a sponsor and spokesperson for Pearl Properties, a UAE real-estate company, which features her in their advertisement commercials. The Lebanese idol has also established herself as a television superstar, winning thousands of new fans through her appearance as the main judge on MBC 4’s mega hit Arabs’ Got Talent, which became a television sensation across the Arab World. Then in 2011, a new era in music media was marked when Najwa Karam, in collaboration with Sony Entertainment and Rotana, produced the Middle East’s very first 3D music video, for her song, “MaFi Noum”. Najwa is one of Rotana’s most-important and highest-paid artists.

Discography:

Studio albums:
1989: Ya Habayeb
1992: Shams el-Ghinnieh
1993: Ana Ma’akon
1994: Naghmet Hob
1995: Ma Bassmahlak
1996: Hazi Helo
1997: Ma Hada La Hada
1998: Maghroumeh
1999: Rouh Rouhi
2000: Oyoun Qalbi
2001: Nedmaneh
2002: Tahamouni
2003: Saharni
2004: Shu Mghaira..!
2005: Kibir’el Hob
2007: Hayda Haki:
2008: Am Bemzah Ma’ak
2009: Khallini Shoufak
2011: Hal Layle… Ma Fi Nom

Compilations:
2001: The Very Best Of Najwa Karam
2006: Greatest Hits

Live recordings:
2001: Live in Concert
2008: Queen of Carthage 2008

Awards and nominations:

1985 Layali Lubnan Gold Medal First Place
1994 Lebanese Broadcasting The Best Singer
1995 Lebanese Broadcasting The Best Singer
1995 LaRami.com The Most Famous Singer
1996 U.S American Citizenship
1996 U.S Key to the City of Chicago
1996 Jordan Jerash Festival Award
1996 2nd Orbit Festival Award
1996 LaRami.com The Most Famous Singer
1997 Tunis Carthage Festival Award
1998 Oman Masqat Festival Award
1998 Germany Key to the City of Düsseldorf
1998 Canada Arab Communities Festival Award
1998 Libya Alfatih Festival Award
1999 Australia Arab Communities Festival Award
1999 Lebanese Army Honorary Award
2000 Tunisia Carthage Festival Award
2000 Tunisia Alzahra City festival Award
2000 French Press Organization (IFP) Pronounced As “Lebanese Diva”
2001 Qatar “Doha Arab Song” Festival Award
2001 Kuwait Hala February Festival Award
2001 UAE Layali Dubai Festival Award
2001 Lebanon Murex D’or award for The Best Arabic singer
2001 Lebanon Best Singer from Lebanese Radio Stations
2001 Rotana Artist of the year
2001 Rotana Album of the Year: Nedmani
2001 Rotana The highest selling album: Nedmani
2001 Al delta, Almahabi, Almeraj, Jabal Lebanon & Sawt El Musica Awards
2002 Aley Festival Award
2002 Lebanon Tyre Festival Award
2003 Rotana Highest selling album: Saharni
2003 Lebanon Tyre Festival Award
2003 Lions Best Singer of the Traditional Lebanese Songs
2003 Lebanon Faraya City Award
2003 Jordan Jarash Festival Award
2003 Sawt El Ghad Australia Song of the Year: Edhak Lil Donya
2003 Australian Government Honorary Award
2004 Kuwait Hala February Award
2004 Tunisia Carthage Festival Award
2004 Lebanon Zahle City Award
2004 MusicanaNet.net Female Artist of the Year
2005 Rotana Arabic Singer of the Year
2005 Sawt El Ghad Australia Song of the Year: Bhebak Walaa
2006 Sawt El Ghad Australia Shu Hal Hala marked #4 in Top 100 songs
2007 Qatar Doha Festival Award
2007 Kuwait Hala February Award
2007 Jordan Jerash Festival Award
2007 Canada The Best Female Singer in the Middle East
2007 Mosaqiue Fm Best Album of the Year: Hayda Haki
2007 Zahrat Al Khaleej Yearly Survey Most Popular Female Singer #1, Best Female Singer #2
2008 Tunisia Queen Of Carthage
2008 Software Times Award The Best Arabic Singer
2008 LE Music Choice The Best Lebanese Song: Am Bimzah Maak
2008 Al Sarih Magazine The Best Arabic Singer
2008 Zahrat Al Khalig The Best Arabic Singer (receiving 90%)
2008 Stars Magazine #1 The Best Album: Am Bimzah Maak __________ One of the most selling albums: Am Bimzah Maak (with Rotana Records)
2009 Melody FM Najwa Karam Best female singer
2009 Al Jaras TV “Khallini shufak” Best Album for the year ____________ Best Female singer for the year
2009 Hiya TV Najwa karam best female singer of the year, program: Top of the Tops ___________ “Khallini shufak” Best Album for the year receiving 64%
2009 Najwa Karam Best singer ever who sings the LEBANESE SONG according to www.bisara7.com
2009 IRAQ Radio FM Najwa karam best female singer for the year (97%) _____________ “Khallini Shoufak” best selling album in Iraq
2009 El Madina FM Best Female Singer for the year (31.0%)
2009 Zahrat El khalij Best Female Arab Singer for the year
2011 Virgin Records “Hal Leile…MaFi Noum” Number 1 on Charts 3 Days after release
2011 Sony “MaFi Noum” First 3D Music Video in the Middle East
2011 Jerash, Jordan Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts Award
2011 7asriyan.com Best Lebanes Female Singer of 2011
2011 Bahr el Nojoum Best Album of 2011 (Helleileh…Ma Fi Nom)
2011 Bahr el Nojoum Most Concerts in the Middle East of 2011
2011 Zahrat Al Khaleeg Magazine Best Arabic Singer of 2011
2011 Music Master Best Female Arabic Singer of 2011
2011 Music Master Best Arabic Album of 2011 (Helleileh…Ma Fi Nom)
2011 Music Master Best Television Interview of 2011 (Special Najwa on MTV/Rotana Music)
2011 Music Master Queen of Concerts of 2011
2011 Best oF The best Best Arabic Album of 2011 (Helleileh…Ma Fi Nom)
2011 Music My Life (Mml) Best Singer for the Year 2011
2011 Radio Balad Palestine Best Singer for the Year 2011
2011 Radio Balad Palestine Best Video Clip for the Year 2011 (Ma Fi Nom)
2011 Radio Balad Palestine Best Female Album for the Year 2011 (Helleileh…Ma Fi Nom)
2011 Panet Best Arabic Singer for the Year 2011
2011 Panet Best Singer in the Eyes of the Arabs
2011 Panet The Singer with the Widest Fan Base for 2011
2011 Music Master Best Looking Artist Wearing a Crowm (from: Aam Bimza7 Maak clip 2008)
2011 Bisara7a Best Artist 2011 – Najwa Karam [52% (28537 votes)]
2011 Bisara7a Best Album 2011 – Halleileh … Ma Fi Nom [48% (44356 votes)]
2011 Bisara7a Best Video Clip 2011 – Ma Fi Nom (Directed by Walid Nassif) [44% (48541 votes)]
2011 Municipality of Zahle Najwa Karam Street

Source: Wiki | Najwa Karam’s Official Website