Carole Samaha
Carole Samaha is a Lebanese musician and actress. She has released three studio albums. Carole has a masters degree in acting and directing, which she has earned in 1999. She has won two Arab Music Awards
Biography
Early life
Born in Beirut, Lebanon, Carole grew up with her parents and two brothers, having only one dream since childhood, being on stage.
Carole says she used to ignore her studies in order to attend movies, and plays, behind her parents' back. She started her career as an actress in the theatre as well as television.
Theatre
As the Arab directors describe her while she is on stage. She smoothly changes from one state of mind to another.
Musicals era - present
Ever since she introduced herself to Mansour Rahbani, one of the biggest Lebanese and Arab composers, she experienced a turning point in her career as she shifted from Drama to Musical theatre, in a few years she achieved a huge success in female leading roles.
Carole today is considered to be a whole artist by the Arab Media.
Discography
| 2003 |
حلم (Helm: A Dream)
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| 2004 | انا حرة (Ana Hurra: I'm Free)
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| 2006 | أضواء الشهرة (Adhwaa El Shohra: Lights of Fame)
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Videography
| Song | Album | Lebanese Charts | Egyptian Charts | Year |
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| Habib Alby (My Love) | Helm : A Dream | 3 | 1 (2 weeks) | 2004 |
| Etalaa Feyi (Look At Me) | Helm : A Dream | 1 (7 weeks) | 4 | 2004 |
| Ghali Alayi (You Mean To Me) | Ana Hurra (I Am Free) | 4 | 11 | 2005 |
| Nezlet El Sitara (Curtain Falls) | Ana Hurra (I Am Free) | 48 | 32 | 2005 |
| Habbeit Delwa't (I Am In Love) | Ana Hurra (I Am Free) | 28 | 2 | 2005 |
| Esmaani (Listen) | Adwa'a Elshohra: Lights Of Fame | 6 | 19 | 2006 |
| Zaalni Mennak (Even If You Are Mean To Mean) | Adwa'a Elshohra: Lights Of Fame | 1 (4 weeks) | 18 | 2006 |
| Ya Rab (Oh God) featuring Marwan Al Khoury | Non Album Track | 1 (11 weeks) | 3 | 2007 |
| Adwa'a Elshohra (Lights Of Fame) | Adwa'a Elshohra: Lights Of Fame | 13 | 78 | 2007 |
| Yama Layali (How Many Nights) | Non Album Track | 43 | 3 | 2008 |
| Jeet (Majnouni) (You Came (I must be crazy)) | Sea Of Stars | 1 (4 weeks) | 3 | 2008 |
Awards
- Carole has won the award of Best female artist of the year in 2003 for her album Helm, given to her in the Arab Music Awards Contest which was held in Dubai.
- Carole has won the award of Best album of the year in 2006 for her album Adhwaa El Shohra, given to her in the ART Music Awards which was held in Cairo.
External links
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Last updated on Monday September 22, 2008 at 15:27:02 PDT (GMT -0700)
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