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 February 2, 1987), known as Faydee, is an Australian singer. He is famous for his 2013 song "Can't Let Go." He is also known for the worldwide hit "Habibi (I Need Your Love)." This song featured Shaggy, Mohombi, Faydee, and Costi.

Early Life

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 started when he was young. His cousins would make beats and sing over them for fun. When he was thirteen, Faydee began writing and recording his own music in his bedroom.

Music Career

Faydee was discovered online when he was 19 years old. Ronnie Diamond, who owned 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 teamed up with producer Divy Pota. They worked together to create his unique sound. They released several successful songs like "I Should've Known" and "Never Saw Me Coming." These songs helped Faydee become well-known in Australia. He also used the internet to connect with fans around the world.

In 2013, Faydee released "Laugh Till You Cry." This song was a big hit in Europe and other countries. It was number one on the Romania Hot 100 Airplay Charts for six weeks. After this, he released "Can't Let Go" and "Maria." Both songs were played a lot on radio stations internationally. "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 a mix of English and Arabic. It became a huge moment in his career. The song appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US. Faydee also won an award for writing the song. "I Need Your Love" was a team-up with Shaggy, Mohombi, and Costi Ionita. Faydee wrote the song and helped produce it. His voice is heard in the chorus and main parts of the song. This song was very popular on radio and sales charts worldwide. It reached number 66 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. In 2016, it sold over 500,000 copies in the US.

After "I Need Your Love," Faydee released "Lullaby." This song was also successful. It reached number 9 on the Romania Radio Charts. It also made it into the top 10 on iTunes in countries like Romania and Cyprus. Later in 2015, he released "Sun Don't Shine." This song reached number 1 on the iTunes chart in Bulgaria and Azerbaijan. It also became popular in Poland.

The year 2016 was a big year for Faydee. In March, he released an EP called Legendary. An EP is like a mini-album. It had five songs that he made with Divy Pota. These songs included "Legendary," "Amari," and "Ya Linda." The EP was liked by both music experts and fans. In 2016, Faydee also released other successful songs. These included "Love in Dubai" with DJ Sava and "Nobody" with Kat Deluna. He also released "Believe" with German rapper Kay One. Faydee toured a lot that year. By the end of 2016, he had over 500,000 YouTube subscribers. 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 1 on the Top 40 chart in Bulgaria. In August 2016, Faydee released "Believe" with Kay One. They also released a music video for it. "Believe" reached the top 40 on iTunes in Germany and Austria.

"Nobody" was released in September 2016. It featured Kat DeLuna and Leftside. A music video was also released. The song was played on radio stations around the world.

Awards and Achievements

On September 12, 2015, Faydee won the Best European Artist Award. This was at the Big Apple Music Awards in Hamburg, Germany.

In late 2016, BMI announced Faydee as a winner for his song "Habibi (I Need Your Love)." On October 10, 2016, he received an award in London. This award was for how popular his song was on the radio. On November 27, 2016, he won the Best Australian Act 2016 Award. This was at the Big Apple Music Awards in New York. He also performed in New York for the first time.

Discography

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

Videography

• 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 (FML)"
• 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"

Featured on

• 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)