Fares Karam facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fares Karam
فارس كرم
Karam during a performance at the Karmsaddeh Festival, September 3, 2017
Born	(1973-06-25) 25 June 1973 (age 52)
Occupation	Singer
Years active	1997–present
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)

Fares Karam (Arabic: فارس كرم; born June 25, 1973) is a famous Lebanese singer. He is especially known for his lively Dabke style music and other types of Lebanese music. Some of his most popular songs include "Ritanee," "El-Tannoura," and "Shefta." Fares Karam has performed in many concerts and festivals across Lebanon. He has also toured around the Arab World, the UK, South America, the United States, Europe, Australia, and Canada.

About Fares Karam

Fares Karam was born in Jezzine, a town in Southern Lebanon. He grew up in a Maronite family. His father was a farmer, and his mother worked as a teacher in their village school. Fares has one sister, Madonna, and they are very close. Growing up in the mountains of Lebanon later inspired his song "Jabali."

Fares Karam became well-known in the 1990s. In 1996, he took part in a Lebanese talent show called Studio El Fan. He won the gold medal, which helped start his music career. After that, he signed with Rotana Records, a big music company. His music style is strongly connected to Dabke, a traditional Middle Eastern folk dance. When he performs live, his band often uses a large tabl (a type of drum) for many of his songs.

Music Albums and Singles

Fares Karam has released many albums and singles throughout his career. Here are some of them:

Albums

• Chlonn (1998)
• Janen (2002)
• Aktar Min Rohi (2003)
• Dakeelo (2004)
• W'edni (2005)
• Yo' Borni (2007)
• El Hamdlilah (2010)
• Fares Karam 2013 (2013)
• 44:36 (2018)

Singles

• Aal Tayib (2015)
• Bala Hob Bala Bateekh (2016)
• Mnamnam (2016)
• Aa Mawedna Walla Shou (2022)
• Amarjee (2022)

See also

In Spanish: Fares Karam para niños