Carole Samaha facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Carole Samaha
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Samaha in 2013
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| Background information | |
| Native name |
كارول سماحة
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| Born | July 25, 1972 Beirut, Lebanon |
| Genres | Arabic pop music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Carole Samaha (born July 25, 1972) is a famous singer and actress from Lebanon and Egypt. She has released many music albums. Carole is also a talented actress and performer.
She studied acting and directing at the Saint Joseph University of Beirut, earning her Master's degree in 1999. Early in her career, Carole was a classical actress. She worked a lot with famous theater creators like Mansour Rahbani.
Carole has won many awards for her music and acting. In 2004, she won the Arab Music Award for best new female artist. She has also won several Murex d'Or awards. She was even nominated for a big award at the MTV Europe Music Awards in 2008!
In 2007, Carole returned to the theater to star in a musical called Zenobia. She also appeared in the 2008 movie Bahr al nojoum with other Lebanese stars. In 2009, she started her own production company called Lacarma. In 2011, Carole played the role of the famous singer and actress Sabah in the TV series Al Shahroura.
In 2013, Carole Samaha was a judge on The X Factor (Arabic TV series), helping new singers. She also created a musical show called "The Lady," which premiered in Lebanon.
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About Carole's Life
Growing Up
Carole Samaha was born in Beirut, Lebanon, on July 25, 1972. Her father, Antoine Samaha, was from Khenchara, and her mother, Nouhad Hawi, was from Dhour El Choueir. She has two brothers. Carole shared that her parents had different ideas about how the country should be run. She learned a lot from this, becoming more open to different points of view.
Family Life
On November 1, 2013, Carole married Walid Mustafa, an Egyptian businessman. They had a civil ceremony in Limassol, Cyprus. On August 31, 2015, Carole and Walid welcomed their baby girl, Tala. Carole is a Christian and holds both Lebanese and Egyptian citizenships. Since 2014, she has been living in Egypt with her family.
Carole's Music Albums
Carole Samaha has released several successful music albums. Here are some of them:
| 2003 | Helm (حلم – A Dream) |
| Oughniat El Toufoula (اغنية الطفولة – Children Songs) |
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| 2004 | Ana Horra (انا حرة – I'm Free) |
| 2006 | Adwa' Al Shohra (أضواء الشهرة – Lights of Fame) |
| 2009 | Hdoudi Sama (حدودي السما – The Sky Is My Limit) |
| 2013 | Ehssas (إحساس – A Feeling) |
| 2016 | Zekrayati (ذكرياتي – Memories) |
| 2020 | Christmas Carole (Christmas songs) |
Music Videos
Carole Samaha has also released many popular music videos. Here are some of her well-known videos:
| Year | Song | Album | Translation | Notes |
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| 2003 | Habib Alby | Helm | My Love | Her first big release after working in theater. |
| 2004 | Etalaa Feyi | Ana Horra | Look at Me | |
| 2005 | Ghali Alayi | Ana Horra | You Mean A Lot To Me | |
| 2006 | Esmaani | Adwa' Al Shohra | Listen to me | |
| 2007 | Ya Rabi | Ana wlleil – Marwan Khoury | Oh God | A duet with Marwan Khoury. |
| 2008 | Jeet (Majnouni) | Hdoudi Sama | You Came (I Must Be Crazy) | This song was part of a movie soundtrack. |
| 2009 | Ma Bkhaf | Hodoudi Sama | I Am Not Scared | This was her first official single from the album. |
| 2010 | A'oul Ansak | Hodoudi Sama | I Try To Forget You | |
| 2011 | Malika Ala El Ard | N/A | Queen on Earth | A song from her TV series Al Shahroura. |
| 2013 | Ehssas | Ehssas | Feeling | |
| 2014 | Sahranin | Single | We're Partying/Staying Up | Carole helped write this song. It became popular in clubs. |
| 2016 | Rouh Fell | Single | Leave | This song was number one on the music streaming service Anghami in the Arab world. |
| 2018 | Ensa Hmoumak | Single | Forget Your Worries | |
| 2020 | Bon Voyage | Single | _ | Carole also helped write this song. It was a top song on Anghami. |
| 2022 | Fawda | Single | Chaos | This song reached number one! |
Awards and Achievements
Carole Samaha has received many awards throughout her career:
- In 2000, she won "Revelation of the year" (for both acting and singing) at the Murex d'Or awards.
- In 2003, she won "Best female newcomer" at the Arab Music Awards. This was a very special award as it was the first time these awards were given out!
- In 2003, she also won "Best Polyvalent talent" (meaning good at many things, like acting and singing) at the Murex d'Or.
- Her song "Tala3 Fiyyi" won "Best Female Romantic Song" at the Murex d'Or in 2003.
- In 2007, she was named "Best Lebanese Female Singer" and her song "Ya Rab" (with Marwan Khoury) won "Best Lebanese Song" at the Murex d'Or.
- Her album Hdoudi Sama won "Best album of the year" at the Murex d'Or in 2010.
- Her music video "Khalik Behalik" won "Best music video" at the 2011 Murex d'Or ceremony.
- In 2014, she won the World Music Award for "Best Stage Performer in the Middle East" in Monaco.
See also
In Spanish: Carole Samaha para niños
