Melissa (singer)

Melissa
ميليسا
Background information
Birth nameMyriam Shehab (ميريام شهاب)
Born (1982-02-09) 9 February 1982 (age 42)
Baraachit, Lebanon
GenresArabic pop, world
OccupationSinger
Years active2006–present
LabelsRotana, Dilara Music Production, EMI

Melissa (Arabic: ميليسا; born 9 February 1982 as Myriam Shehab (Arabic: ميريام شهاب)) is a Lebanese singer.

Musical career

Melissa was discovered by music producers Fady Bitar and Jean Saliba. When Melissa released her first album, Baddi Mennak, she was signed with Alam El Phan,[1] an Egyptian record label known for being the record label of Samira Said[2] and Haifa Wehbe.[3] Melissa's second album, Mfakar Halak Min, was released via her current label, Rotana Records. Her third album Min Meen Khayef, was released in 2013 under Dilara Music Production.[citation needed]

Internationally, Melissa is known for her collaborations with Akon in the song "Yalli Naseeni",[4] with Dr. Alban on the songs "Habibi" (Somebody Call My Name) in 2008 and "Tell Me What U Want" (Gharamak) in 2010, Rob Dollaz in 2017 with "Aghla Min Oyouni" and Nayer in 2018 with "Leily Leily".[5][6]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details
Baddi Mennak (I Want From You)[7]
Mfaker Halak Min (Who Do You Think You Are)[8]
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Rotana Records
  • Arabic title: مفكر حالك مين
  • Formats: CD, streaming, digital download
Min Meen Khayef (From Who Are You Afraid)[9]
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: Dilara Music Production
  • Arabic title: من مين خايف
  • Formats: CD, streaming, digital download

Singles

As solo-artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
LBN
[10]
"Nanana" (Na Na Na) 2013 11 Min Meen Khayef
"—" denotes a title that was not released or did not chart in that territory.
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
LBN
[10]
"Habibi" (Somebody Call My Name) aka (Baby)
(Dr. Alban ft. Melissa) 		2008 — Non-album singles

References

  1. ^ "Baddi Mennak | Alam el Phan". Archived from the original on 23 December 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
  2. ^ "Samira Said | Alam el Phan". Archived from the original on 10 September 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
  3. ^ "Haifa Wehbe | Alam el Phan". Archived from the original on 10 September 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
  4. ^ Geschreven door Nizar (1 September 2009). "Akon en Melissa op #1 in de Arabsounds Top 40". FunX.nl. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
  5. ^ "It's All About Arabic Music! - Arabsounds.net". Arabsounds.net. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  6. ^ "Melissa/Dr. Alban | Biografie, Muziek Videos, Nieuws, Foto's | MTV Nederland". Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
  7. ^ Lonereviewer. "Melissa : Baddi Mennak | Review| Lone Reviewer". Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  8. ^ Mfaker Halak Mein, 23 July 2008, retrieved 17 October 2020
  9. ^ Men Min Khayef, 15 September 2013, retrieved 17 October 2020
  10. ^ a b "The official lebanese Top 20 - Melissa".