Faydee facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Faydee
Background information
Native name	فادي فتروني
Birth name	Fady Fatrouni
Born	(1987-02-02) 2 February 1987 (age 38) Sydney, Australia
Genres	Pop, dance
Occupation(s)	Singer
Years active	2008–present
Labels	Buckle Up, Winfinity
Associated acts	Shaggy, Mohombi, Costi, Claydee, Kat DeLuna, DJ Sava, James Yammouni, Adam Saleh

Fady Fatrouni (born on February 2, 1987) is an Australian singer known by his stage name, Faydee. He became famous for his song "Can't Let Go" released in 2013. He also had a big international hit called "Habibi (I Need Your Love)", which he sang with other artists like Shaggy, Mohombi, and Costi.

Faydee's Early Life and Music Start

Faydee was born in Sydney, Australia, on February 2, 1987. His parents came from Tripoli, Lebanon. Faydee is the oldest of five children. He has two sisters and two brothers. His interest in music began when he was young. His cousins would record music and sing over it for fun. When he was thirteen, Faydee started writing and recording his own songs in his bedroom.

How Faydee's Music Career Began

Faydee was discovered online when he was 19 years old. Ronnie Diamond, who owns Buckle Up Entertainment, found him. After signing with Buckle Up, Faydee wrote many songs. He also got better at writing, producing, and recording music.

In 2008, Faydee started working with producer Divy Pota. They worked together to create his unique sound. They released several successful songs. These included "I Should've Known," "Never Saw Me Coming," "Psycho," "Say My Name," and "Forget the World." People in Australia really liked these songs. At the same time, Faydee used the internet to reach fans all over the world.

Big Hits and International Success

In 2013, Faydee released the song "Laugh Till You Cry." This song was produced by Divy Pota and featured another Australian artist, Lazy J. "Laugh Till You Cry" became a huge hit in Europe and other countries. It was the number one song on the Romania Hot 100 Airplay Charts for six weeks in a row.

After that, he released more successful songs. These included "Can't Let Go" and "Maria." Both songs were played a lot on radio stations around the world. "Can't Let Go" has been watched over 170 million times on YouTube.

In 2014, Faydee released "Habibi (I Need Your Love)." This song was sung in both English and Arabic. It was a very important moment in his career. The song was a collaboration with Shaggy, Mohombi, and Costi. Faydee wrote the song and helped produce it. His voice is heard in the chorus and the main part of the song.

"I Need Your Love" became a worldwide hit. It was popular on the radio and sold many copies. The song reached number 66 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. In 2016, "I Need Your Love" was certified Gold in the US. This means it sold over 500,000 copies.

After "I Need Your Love," Faydee released "Lullaby." This song was also a success. It reached number 9 on the Romania Radio Charts. It also appeared in the top 10 on iTunes in countries like Romania, Cyprus, and Moldova. In late 2015, Faydee released "Sun Don't Shine." This song was number one on the iTunes chart in Bulgaria and Azerbaijan. It also became popular in Poland.

More Music and Touring

The year 2016 was another successful year for Faydee. In March 2016, he released an EP (a shorter album) called Legendary. This EP had five songs that he worked on with Divy Pota. Some popular songs from it were "Amari," "If I Didn't Love You," and "Ya Linda."

In 2016, Faydee also released other successful songs. These included "Love in Dubai" with DJ Sava, "Nobody" with Kat DeLuna and Leftside, and "Believe" with German rapper Kay One. He also toured a lot. By the end of 2016, Faydee had over 500,000 subscribers on YouTube. He also had over 600,000 likes on Facebook.

"Love in Dubai" became a popular summer song in Europe and the Middle East. It reached number one on the Top 40 chart in Bulgaria. In August 2016, Faydee released "Believe" with Kay One. They also released a music video for the song. "Believe" reached the top 40 on iTunes in Germany and Austria.

"Nobody" was released in September 2016. It featured Kat DeLuna and Leftside. This song was played on radio stations around the world.

Awards and Recognition

Faydee has received several awards for his music.

• On September 12, 2015, he won the Best European Artist Award at the Big Apple Music Awards in Hamburg, Germany.
• In late 2016, BMI announced that Faydee won an award for his song "Habibi (I Need Your Love)". He received this award on October 10, 2016, in London. It was given to him for the song's popularity on radio.
• On November 27, 2016, he received the Best Australian Act 2016 Award at the Big Apple Music Awards in New York. He also performed in New York for the first time at this event.

Faydee's Music Releases

Albums

• 2009: Never Saw Me Coming

EPs

• 2013: Unbreakable EP
• 2016: Legendary EP
• 2017: Patterns EP
• 2022: Cruel EP

Remixes

• 2015: Who (Remixes) EP (with Claydee)
• 2016: Maria (Remixes) EP (with One Direction)

Singles

Music Videos

• 2008: "Never Ever"
• 2010: "Shelter Your Heart"
• 2010: "I Should've Known" (feat. Manny Boy)
• 2011: "Never Saw Me Coming"
• 2011: "Fallin' (Ya Gamil)" (produced by Divy Pota)
• 2011: "Say My Name"
• 2011: "Psycho"
• 2012: "Forget the World"
• 2012: "Laugh Till You Cry" (feat. Lazy J)
• 2013: "Unbreakable" (feat. Miracle)
• 2013: "Catch Me"
• 2013: "Can't Let Go"
• 2014: "You Deserve Better"
• 2014: "Beautiful Girl" (with Costi)
• 2014: "Far Away"
• 2014: "Maria"
• 2014: "Habibi (I Need Your Love)"
• 2014: "In the Dark"
• 2015: "Who" (with Claydee)
• 2015: "Move On (C'est La Vie)"
• 2015: "Lullaby"
• 2015: "Sun Don't Shine"
• 2016: "Legendary"
• 2016: "Amari"
• 2016: "Ya Linda"
• 2016: "Burn It Down" (with Ahzee)
• 2016: "Nobody" (feat. Kat DeLuna & Leftside)
• 2017: "What Is Love?"
• 2017: "Right Here"
• 2017: "More"
• 2017: "Friendzone" (feat. Demarco)
• 2017: "When I'm Gone" (feat. Bess & Gon Haziri)
• 2017: "Toy" (feat. WSTRN)
• 2018: "Crazy"
• 2018: "Habibi Albi" (feat. Leftside)
• 2018: "Bang Bang"
• 2019: "Away"
• 2019: "Gravity" (feat. Hande Yener & Rebel Groove)
• 2019: "Enchanté" (feat. Alina Eremia & Raluka)
• 2019: "Habibi Albi (Remix)" (feat. Shahzoda)
• 2019: "Salam"
• 2019: "Trika Trika" (feat. Antonia)
• 2020: "Leila ليلى (Roxanne Arab Remix)"
• 2020: "Idwk (I Don't Wanna Know)" (feat. Gon Haziri)
• 2020: "Aywa" (feat. Valderrama)
• 2020: "Ye Ye" (Faydee x Tm Bax x Pav Dharia)
• 2020: "Hala"
• 2020: "What You Know Bout Love (Pop Smoke Arab Remix)"
• 2020: "Stubborn"
• 2020: "Luv U No More"
• 2021: "In Your Arms Tonight" (feat. Gon Haziri)
• 2021: "Lost In These Streets"
• 2021: "Zamaan"
• 2021: "The business" (feat. Blackjack)
• 2021: "Stay With Me"
• 2022: "Repeat"
• 2022: "Luana" (feat. Costi)
• 2023: "Balaaki"

Songs Featuring Faydee

• 2011: "Getaway" (Manny Boy feat. Faydee)
• 2014: "Dangerous" (Moody feat. Faydee)
• 2014: "Mad in Love" (Lazy J feat. Faydee)
• 2015: "Luv You Better" (Manny feat. Faydee)
• 2015: "Live Forever" (DJ James Yammouni feat. Faydee)
• 2016: "Love in Dubai" (DJ Sava feat. Faydee)
• 2016: "Believe" (Kay One feat. Faydee)
• 2017: "On My Way" (James Yammouni and Faydee feat. Adam Saleh)
• 2017: "Waynak" (Adam Saleh & Faydee)
• 2017: "Right There" (Adam Saleh & Faydee feat. Silentó)
• 2018: "Yullah" (Ahzee feat. Faydee)
• 2018: "Belly Dancer" (DJ Moh Green feat. Faydee & Young Zerka)
• 2018: "Don't Know Why" (Ayo Jay feat. Faydee & James Yammouni)
• 2019: "Stay" (Spyne feat. Faydee)
• 2019: "Yalla Habibi" (Luana Vjollca & Faydee)
• 2019: "Better Days" (Arman Cekin feat. Faydee & Karra)
• 2020: "Layla" (Topo La Maskara feat. Faydee & Mr. Vegas)
• 2021: "Ro7i" (Mudi feat. Faydee)
• 2022: "Criminal" (Karl Wine feat. Faydee, Monq & Kilate Tesla)
• 2022: "Body Language" (RANDI feat. Faydee)
• 2022: "Call Me Habibi" (Isadora feat. Faydee)
• 2022: "Gimme More" (F1rstman feat. Arjun & Faydee)
• 2022: "Don't Hang Up" (Open Till L8 feat. Faydee)
• 2022: "Without You" (Arman Cekin feat. Faydee)
• 2022: "Monalisa" (Costi feat. Faydee & Marra)
• 2022: "Jamila" (Simon Blaze feat. Faydee)