Melissa (singer)

Melissa
ميليسا
Background information
Birth nameMyriam Shehab (ميريام شهاب)
Born (1982-02-09) 9 February 1982 (age 41)
Baraachit, Lebanon
GenresArabic pop, world
Occupation(s)Singer
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.

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 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]
"Halafnalak" (I Sworn You) / حلفنالك 2009 — Non-album singles
"Tell Me What You Want (Gharamak)" (Tell Me What You Want (Your Love)) / غرامك
(Melissa ft. Dr. Alban) 		2010 —
"Garahtak" (I Hurt You) / جرحتك 2011 —
"Law Betkoun" (If You Would Be) / لو بتكون 2012 9 Min Meen Khayef
"Jazeerat Al Hob" (The Island Love) / جزيرة الحب 2014 — Non-album singles
"Masriya 100%" (Egyptian 100%) / مصرية 100% 2015 2
"Ma Maak Masari (You Don't Have Money?) / ما معك مصاري 2016 5
"Ohh Baby" / يا حبيبي 2017 7
"Leily Leily" / ليلي ليلي
(Melissa ft. Nayer) 		2018 13
"Ana Maghroumi Fik" (I'm In Love With You) / انا مغرومة فيك 2019 —
"Layali Omri" (My Nights) / ليالي عمري 2021 15
"—" denotes a title that was not released or did not chart in that territory.

As featured-artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
LBN
[10]
"Habibi" (Baby) / حبيبي
(Dr. Alban ft. Melissa) 		2008 — Non-album singles
"Yalli Naseeni" (You Who Forgot Me) / يالي نسيني
(Akon & Melissa) 		2009 —

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".

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