Fares Karam
| Fares Karam | |
|---|---|
| Native name | فارس كرم |
| Born | June 25, 1974 |
| Origin | Jezzine, Lebanon |
| Genres | Lebanese, World, Oriental Arabic Levantine |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1996-Present |
| Website | fareskaram.tv |
Fares Karam (Arabic: فارس كرم; born June 25, 1974) is a popular Lebanese singer who specializes in the Dabke style and Lebanese music in general. He is known for the songs "Retani" (I wish), "El-Tannoura" (The Skirt), "Shefta" (I Saw Her) and "Neswanji" (player). Throughout his career, he has participated in a large number of concerts, public celebrations and festivals all over Lebanon. Karam has also toured the Arab World, UK, South America, United States, Europe, Australia and Canada.[1][2]
Biography
Karam was born in Jezzine, in Southern Lebanon to a Christian family. His father was a farmer and his mother worked as a teacher in the local school for their village. He has one sister, Madonna, with whom he maintains a very close relationship. Karam grew up in the mountainous areas of Lebanon, and later attributed his song "Jabali" to this experience.[3][4]
Fares Karam rose to the limelight in the 1990s when he participated in the 1996 series of the Lebanese talent show Studio El Fan and received the gold medal.[5] He signed with Rotana Records. His musical style is linked more closely to Dabke. His live band plays many of his songs with a large tabl (drum).
Albums
- Shlon (1998)
- Janen (2002)
- Aktar Min Rohi (2003)
- Dakhelo shaklek jananeh (2004)
- Wedni (2005)
- Yo'Borni (2007)
- Elhamdullah (2010)
- Fares Karam 2013 (2013)
Singles
- Bala Habo Wu Bala Bateekh
- Aal Tayeb (2015) Big Success
- Faw2ani Tahtani ( 2015)
References
- ↑ mtvlebanon (2013-07-04), Talk Of The Town - Fares Karam - 04-07-2013 - حديث البلد - فارس كرم, retrieved 2016-05-25
- ↑ "Fares Karam on U.S./ Canada Tour - Waleg". www.waleg.com. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
- ↑ "Interview de Fares Karam". JetSet Magazine.
- ↑ "Lovebirds Fares Karam and Rita Karkafi caught nesting on Twitter". Al Bawaba.
- ↑ elie youssef (2011-04-05), Fares Karam - Studio el Fan 1996, retrieved 2016-05-25