Carole Samaha (; 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 from the Saint Joseph University of Beirut.Carole Samaha MSN Arabia, April 4, 2007

In 2004, she won the Arab Music Award for best female newcomer. She has also won multiple Murex d'Or awards and was nominated for best Arabia New Act in the MTV Europe Music Awards 2008.

Before starting her pop music career, Carole Samaha was a classical actress and worked extensively with Mansour Rahbani and Marwan Rahbani.Badley, Bill. "Lebanon" in The Rough Guide to World Music: Africa & The Middle East. 2006. . Her first music single was Bi Sabah el Alf el Talet in 2000.

In 2007, Carole Samaha returned to the theater to play Zenobia in the Rahbani musical with the same name. She established her own production company, Lacarma, in 2009.Carole Samaha Her own website under biography, career. In 2011, Carole Samaha starred in the TV series Al Shahroura, broadcast during Ramadan, as the singer and actress Sabah. 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. Later that year, she created the musical show "The Lady", produced by Rotana, which premiered on August 10, 2013.

Early life 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. Through the former, she is also related to Shafik Mebarak, nephew of Shakira. She has two brothers. 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.

Personal life On November 1, 2013, Samaha married Walid Mustafa, an Egyptian businessman, in a civil ceremony in Limassol, Cyprus, following an 18-month courtship and short engagement. On August 31, 2015, Carole Samaha gave birth to a baby girl, Tala.«كارول سماحة تستقبل مولودتها الجديدة «تالا ‏‎ بوابة فيتو (Vetogate) She is a Maronite Christian. She holds both Lebanese and Egyptian citizenships, and in 2014 she began residing in Egypt with her late husband.

Discography Album 2003 Helm( – A Dream) Oughniat El Toufoula( – Children Songs)2004 Ana Horra( – I'm Free)2006 Adwa' Al Shohra( – Lights of Fame)2009 Hdoudi Sama( – The Sky Is My Limit)2013 Ehssas( – A Feeling)2016 Zekrayati( – Memories)2020 Christmas Carole(Christmas songs)

Single Year Song Album Lebanese Charts Egyptian Charts Translation Notes 2003 Oughniat El Toufoula  Oughniat El Toufoula Childhood Songs Habib Alby Helm 3 1 My Love First release apart from the Rahbani 2004 Etalaa Feyi 1 4 Look at Me Casting Mister Lebanon 1997 Ghassan El Mawla 2005 Ghali Alayi Ana Horra 1 3 You Mean A Lot To Me Nezlet El Sitara 48 32 The Curtain Fell Habbeit Delwa't 28 2 Now That I Loved Movie soundtrack 2006 Esmaani Adwa' Al Shohra 1 19 Listen To Me Zaelni Mennak 1 18 I'm Upset With You 2007 Adwa'a El Shohra 13 78 Lights of Fame Sponsored by Pepsi Ya Rabi Ana Wel Leil – Marwan Khoury 1 3 Oh God Ft. Marwan Khoury 2008 Yama Layali Hdoudi Sama 43 3 How Many Nights Sponsored by Pepsi Jeet (Majnouni) Pepsi Sea of Stars – V/A,Hdoudi Sama 1 3 You Came (I Must Be Crazy) Movie soundtrack Ali Hdoudi Sama 7 1 Ali Promotional single 2009 Laily Lail The Gipsy Man Sings from the Middle East – Mario Reyes – Ft. Mario Reyes, filmed in Morocco Rag'aalak Hodoudi Sama 1 9 Coming Back To You Promotional single Zabahny 97 112 "Slaughtered" Me Promotional single Ma Bkhaf 1 1 I Am Not Scared First official single 2010 A'oul Ansak 1 1 I Try To Forget You Second official single Khallik Bhalak 1 1 Stay Away 2011 El Masry Ya Abu Dam rowspan="3" Malika Ala El ArdQueen on Earth A song from the TV series Al Shahroura 2012 Wahshani BladiI Miss My Country Weta'awadet EhssasAnd I Got Used [To It] 2013 Ehssas EhssasFeeling2014Sahranin7We're Partying/Staying UpWritten by Samaha, in collaboration with composer Mohamed Raheem, and arranged by Sleiman Damien. Popular in the nightlife scene.2016Rouh Fell17LeaveTop one in the Arab world on the music streaming service Anghami.2017Rejih Albi7My Heart Is Back2018Ensa Hmoumak5Forget Your Worries2018Mabrouk La Albi15Congratulations To My Heart2019Bet'amen Bel Sodfi4Do You Believe In Change2020Bon Voyage5_Co-written by Samaha. Top charting on Anghami2021Ya Shabab Ya Banat5Hey Boys And Girls2022Fawda1Chaos2026 "Rise Up"(with Leona Lewis, Rita Ora & Rashed Al Nuaimi)

Awards "Revelation Of The Year" (actress and singer) Murex d'Or in 2000.Murex d'Or website – click on "Official Website", then on "Menu" and then on "Results", and then slide the slider to the desired year. "Best Female Newcomer" at the Arab Music Awards (2003) – This was the first year in which the Arab Music Awards were awarded and the ceremony was held in Dubai in May 2004. "Best Polyvalent Talent" (actress and singer) Murex d'Or in 2003. "Best Female Romantic Song" for ("Tallaa Fiyyi") Murex d'Or in 2003. "Best Lebanese Female Singer" Murex d'Or in 2007. "Best Lebanese Song" ("Ya Rab", with Marwan Khoury) Murex d'Or in 2007. "Album Of The Year" (Hdoudi Sama, 2009) Murex d'Or in June 2010. "Best Music Video" – "Khalik Behalak" – at the 2011 Murex d'Or ceremony. World Music Award for "Best Stage Performer in the Middle East" in Monaco 2014.

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