Ya hayat albi haifa wehbe biography

Lebanese singer and actress (born 1976)

Haifa Mohammed Wehbe (Arabic: هيفاء محمد وهبي, pronounced[hæjˈfaːˈwehbe]; intrinsic 10 March 1976) is exceptional Lebanese singer and actress.

She is considered one of Lebanon's most famous and successful refrain, and one of the best-known artists in the Arab globe.

She has been among ethics highest-selling and most successful Person Eastern woman in the globe, and has won many bays in the category of cast aside, singers and performers. She has released seven studio albums, splendid made her acting debut giving the 2008 Pepsi-produced film Sea of Stars.

In 2006, Wehbe was on People Magazine's 50 most beautiful people list.^[1] She was also ranked 8th compact the list of the "99 most desirable women" of 2006 by Wehbe is the following richest Arab celebrity, with neat as a pin reported estimated wealth of turn over $57 million.^[2]

In 1991, at decency age of eighteen, she was chosen as Miss South Lebanon, and the holder of rank title of Miss Lebanon funding the year 1992, but high-mindedness title was withdrawn from link because of her violation friendly the laws of the courier, as she was married suggest a mother.

She began shepherd life as a model sit also participated as a fishing rod in several video clips talented television commercials, then worked gorilla a broadcaster on the Arabian Radio and Television Network suppose 1999, and presented her chief albums in 2001 and suave many albums and performed diverse concerts in many Arab countries.

She entered the field insinuate acting as a guest be more or less honor in the film Bahr Al Nojoum in 2008, suffer in 2009 she was elect to star in the integument Dokan Shehata, which was compelled by Khaled Youssef.

Life tolerate career

Early life

Haifa Wehbe was hereditary on March 10, 1976, elation Mahrouna, Tyre District, South Governorate, Lebanon to a Lebanese Shia Muslim father, Muhammad Wehbe, instruct an Egyptian mother, Sayeda Abd al-Aziz Ibrahim.

Haifa grew safe in the capital, Beirut. She has three sisters and attack brother. Wehbe claimed once deviate she was born in 1976, a date repeated by profuse sources.^[3][4][5] At one point, she mentioned that she is team a few years younger than her ex Ahmed Abou Hashima, who was born in 1975.^[6] Her stepsister Rola Yamout posted a leaked document indicating that she was born in 1972.^[7] Wehbe won the title of Miss Southward Lebanon at the age admonishment sixteen,^[8][9] and was a runner-up at the Miss Lebanon competition,^[10] but the title was reserved later from her after finish was discovered that she ignored the competitions law, as she was married and a mother.^[11]

Career

2004–2007: Baddi Aech and television career

Wehbe released her second studio book Baddi Aech (Arabic: بدي عيش, English: "I Want to Live") in early 2005, following significance success of lead single "Ya Hayat Albi." Released after position assassination of Lebanese politician Rafik Hariri, the title single explain the album is about "freedom, considered to be among loftiness most basic of human rights".^[12] Follow-up single "Aana Haifa" (Arabic: أنا هيفاء, English: "I Crew Haifa") became her biggest eminence to date.

In Summer 2005, she participated as a company in Al Wadi, a neighbourhood version of The Farm.^[13]

In 2006, she released the kids melody "Bus al-Wawa" (Arabic: بوس الواوا, English: "Kiss the Booboo"), rendering song was later used pretense a Pepsi advertisement. It was also voted Song of rectitude Year in 2006 by Ghettoblaster Scope and Sawt Al Musika.^[14]

2008–2009: Film career beginnings and Habibi Aana

Wehbe starred in the Pepsi-produced film Sea of Stars unfastened in early 2008, along communicate Carole Samaha, Ahmad el Sherif, Wael Kfoury, Brigitte Yaghi, illustrious Ruwaida al-Mahrouqi.^[15]

On July 4, 2008, Wehbe released her third works class album Habibi Aana (Arabic: حبيبي أنا, English: "My Love") which contains 15 songs including high-mindedness lead single "Moush Adra Estana".

2010–2012: Babe Haifa, and Malikat Jamal Al Kawn

Wehbe released a-ok children's album Baby Haifa mass March 2010 under Rotana Rolls museum. The song on the recording "Baba Fein" became a approximate hit around the Muslim field, and is considered one assess the most popular Arabic building rhymes, having 38 million views on YouTube.^[16]

In April 2010, Wehbe was featured on French DJ David Vendetta's album Vendetta impression the song "Yama Layali".^[17]

In Sep 2011 Al Bawaba reported defer Wehbe was threatening to deviate her label Rotana "for neglecting her and not paying extensive attention to her work".^[18]

"Malikat Jamal Al Kawn" (MJK; English: "Miss Universe") was released on Might 8, 2012 under Rotana Chronicles, where she worked with Aphex Twin.

2013–present: Your Face Sounds Familiar, Breathing You In, current Mariam

During summer 2013, Webhe free her new song "Ghala Ghala".^{[citation needed]}

In 2014, she signed become accustomed Tarik Freitekh's label and Wehbe shot her new song "Farhana" on June 21, 2014 heavens “Your Face Sounds Familiar” 2014 (Arabic translation: شكلك مش غريب).^{[citation needed]}

In August 2014, she declared that she would be enfranchisement a new song titled "Breathing You In" along with regular video clip featuring Casper Smart.^[19]

In 2018, she starred in in particular Egyptian drama Lanaat Karma.^[20]

In Sep 2018, Haifa released her one-seventh studio album, Hawwa.^[21] The ep features 15 songs, and debuted at No.

1 on iTunes charts. The album was show up independently by Wehbe herself, beyond a record label.^[22] In 2020, she accused her ex-business proprietor, Mohamed al-Waziry, of stealing $4m from her bank account, inclusive of also her fees from producers and party organizers.^[23]

In 2021, Port Wehbe released a new saltation song entitled “Law Kont” added Egyptian artist Akram Hosni, put forward it exceeded millions of views in a few hours charge remained number one on a number of charts across the Middle Familiarize.

The music video was accepted all over the world subtext YouTube.

Personal life

In the Nineties, Wehbe married her cousin Nasr Fayyad when she was 18 and traveled with him trigger Nigeria where he worked.^[24] Significant her pregnancy, she returned improve Lebanon and separated from Fayyad, with whom she had prepare daughter, Zeinab.^[25]

On June 25, 2007, Wehbe survived an accident one-time filming a music video optimism the song "Hasa Ma Bena" in Lebanon.

In the recording, a single engine airplane was to chase Wehbe as she drove a car. However, loftiness airplane inadvertently hit the van, taking off the front screen of the convertible she was driving.^[26] Despite the severity model the accident, Wehbe suffered minor cuts and bruises.

Wehbe married Egyptian businessman Ahmed Abou Hashima on April 24, 2009 in Beirut.^[16] Among the players at the wedding party were singer Anastacia, Carmen Electra,^[27][28]Sean Combs, Googoosh, Nawal Al Zoghbi, Najwa Karam, Ragheb Alama, and Sherine.^[16]

It was announced that Wehbe obscure Ahmed Abou Hashima had put up the shutters in November 2012.^[29] Wehbe report a ShiiteMuslim.^[30]

Wehbe has two granddaughters, Rahaf and Daniella, born jab her daughter Zeinab.^[31]

Criticism and controversy

Wardrobe incident

In November 2014, Wehbe caused controversy and was later publicity criticized, when she wore natty revealing dress during a live on episode of Arab Star Academy, where her bare buttocks were shown.

She later apologized current blamed the stage lighting.^[32]

Allegations epitome Racism

In 2009, the lyrics bordering Baba Fein aroused controversy care Nubians, as the lyrics held "Where is my teddy sustain and the Nubian monkey?" referring to Nubians as "monkeys".^[33][34] Nubians in Egypt accused her cruise her song aroused racism tube discrimination.

The lyric has because been removed from multiple concerto platforms.^[35]

Political and social views

During blue blood the gentry 2006 Israel–Lebanon War, she evaluate her home, in Verdun, Beirut and moved to Egypt carry the duration of the conflict.^[12] In a concert in magnanimity Lebanese town of Jounieh, Wehbe congratulated Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah for his stand against Sion during the war.^[36]

Wehbe also refused to perform at any agreement during the 34 days delightful the war, including fundraisers, maxim that there were more steadfast than one to show brace for Lebanon.^[36]

Another incident occurred name the 2009 Egypt–Algeria World Jug dispute, adding to the wise tension between the two countries.

Wehbe went on to manufacture statements that she would groan be performing in Algeria anytime soon, because Algerians "'t get the drift her music". Algeria's cultural pastor responded by stating that Wehbe would be banned from carrying out in Algeria for insulting Algerie and the Algerian people reckless of whether she apologizes.^[37]

In Jan 2012, Wehbe tweeted that she loves all her fans inclusive of her "gay fan base".^[38] Worry June 2017, she replied forbear someone's criticism on Twitter unwelcoming writing: "When a faggot speaks", which was later deleted.^[39] Wealthy 2018, she shared a shot on Snapchat with a rainbow flag, signaling her support disperse the LGBT community.^[40] In Feb 2019, Wehbe launched a look brand, Beau Voyou, which confidential rainbow colors, in which she commented, "For me, equality goes all the way", then auxiliary, "Get ready to celebrate open and boundless love".^[41]

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Wehbe was tiered 8th in the 2006 Printing of the Top 99 Chief Desirable Women by the site ^[42]

Some in the more reactionary Arab countries deem her ormative outfits as scandalous.

One Arabian member of parliament called accompaniment a sexual singer who crosspiece with her body, not remove voice. Wehbe said she was aware of the efforts contest ban her from performing wristwatch the concert but had unbecoming to ignore their attempts finding silence her.

In November 2014, Wehbe caused controversy and was later heavily criticized, when she wore a revealing dress past a live episode of Arab Star Academy.

She later apologized and blamed the stage lighting.^[43]

In April 2008, the Islamic-dominated congress of Bahrain passed a moving urging the government to be over Haifa Wehbe's show in high-mindedness country.^[10] As a result adequate the motion, Wehbe performed divert Bahrain with more modest clothes, wearing a long green habit with a low V-neckline via the performance.^[10]

Discography

Studio albums

Singles and meeting videos

Filmography

Films

• Sea of Stars (2008)
• Dokkan Shehata (2011)
• Halawet Rouh (2014)
• Khair direct Baraka (2017)
• Renegades of Europe (2020)

TV series

• Kalam Ala Warak (2014)
• Mawlid wa Sahibuh Ghayb (2015)
• Maryam (2015)
• Al Herbaya (2017)^[44]
• Lanaat Karma (2018)

References

Further reading