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Nader Guirat
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Nader Guirat winner of Star Academy 5 carrying the Tunisian flag and the trophy on stage at the show's finale on 23 May 2008
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| Native name |
نادر قيراط
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| Born | May 16, 1986 Sousse, Tunisia |
| Origin | Tunisia |
| Genres | Pop, pop rock, alternative |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, classical guitar |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Nader Guirat (born May 16, 1986) is a talented singer-songwriter and musician from Tunisia. He became famous after winning the 5th season of a TV show called Star Academy Arab World. Nader is known for singing many different types of music, like Pop, Rock, and acoustic songs. He performs in several languages, including Arabic, English, French, Spanish, and Italian. He has sung songs by famous artists like Tina Arena and Chris De Burgh.
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Early Life and Musical Beginnings
Nader Guirat was born in Sousse, a city in Tunisia, on May 16, 1986. His parents are Nejib Guirat and Raoudha Boukthir. He is the oldest of three children, with a sister named Nahed and a brother named Zied.
Nader first sang in public when he was only five years old. It was at his nursery school, and he performed songs by the Egyptian singer Abdul Halim Hafiz. Nader once told a magazine that he knew he wanted to be a singer when he was watching TV with his dad. He said, "One Day You Will See Me Out There!"
When Nader was 14, he learned to play the guitar. This helped him discover that he really loved acoustic and pop rock music. Even though he also enjoyed sports like martial arts, soccer, and tennis, music was his true passion. At 15, he started his first band called 'Hypnos'. With his band, he recorded his first demo and even produced an album with songs in English and French.
Music Career Highlights
Winning Star Academy (2008)
In 2008, Nader tried out for the 5th season of Star Academy Arab World. This show is like the French version of Star Academy, and it takes place in Lebanon. Nader competed against 19 other talented people from different countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
After four months of hard work and performances, Nader made it to the grand finale with two other contestants. He won the competition by getting the most votes from viewers around the world! When he returned home to Tunisia, the former Minister of Culture welcomed him at the airport. Winning Star Academy was a huge step that started Nader's music career.
"L'Ange Perdu" (2009)
In 2009, Nader released his very first song, called "L'Ange Perdu." This means "The Lost Angel" in French. It was a new version of an Arabic song by Marwan Khoury, but Nader sang it in French. Nader helped write the lyrics, which tell a story from his own childhood. He paid for the project himself and worked with a music arranger named Michel Fadel. The song's video was even filmed with 'The National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine'. "L'Ange Perdu" was a big hit and won the "Best Song of the Year" award from a Tunisian radio station called Jawhara FM.
Performing at Crimea Music Fest (2011)
In 2011, Nader was invited to perform at the first international music festival in Ukraine, called Crimea Music Fest. He was the only participant from the Arab World at this big event.
At the festival, contestants had to perform two songs. One was an international hit song, and the other was a traditional song from their home country. Nader sang "Aicha" by Algerian singer Cheb Khaled for the international hit. For the traditional song, he performed the Tunisian folk song "Sidi Mansour."
"Helma-Rêve" (2011)
Two years after his first song, Nader released a duet called "Helma-Rêve," which means "Dream." He sang this song in both French and Arabic with another Tunisian singer, Mohammed Dahleb. The song was written by Zaher Zorgati, and Kais Melliti arranged the music.
"Nehebak Ya Chaab" (2011)
After the Tunisian revolution, many artists in Tunisia, both new and experienced, created a song to celebrate its first anniversary. The song was called "Nhebak Ya Chaab," meaning "A song for the people." Nader Guirat was one of the many performers in this special song, alongside famous singers like Lotfi Bouchnak. Media outlets were there to cover the making of the music video, which honored the revolution.
Forming OxyMore Band
In late 2011, Nader started a new band called 'OxyMore'. The band has four members:
- Nader Guirat – lead vocals, Guitar
- Mohammed Al-Okbi – bass
- Karim Gharbi – guitar, back-up vocals
- Hichem Mazgou – percussion, vocals
Nader chose the name 'OxyMore' because it shows how the band members have different ages and musical styles.
"I'm Waiting" (2012)
In 2012, Nader released a new song called "I'm Waiting." He collaborated with American singer Dylan Lloyd, whom he had met at the Crimea Music Fest. The organizers of the Crimea Music Festival even wrote about their collaboration on their website. The song was released in February 2012, and a music video for it came out in July 2012.
"The Jasmine's Calling" (2012)
On September 7, 2012, Nader announced his newest song, "The Jasmine's Calling." He shared it on his fan page with the message "For a Free and Modern Tunisia." This song was inspired by the events in Tunisia after the January 2011 revolution, which was sometimes called 'The Jasmine Revolution'.
Nader explained in an interview that the song encourages all Tunisian people to come together. He wanted them to set aside their political and religious differences for the future of their country. The song mixes rock music with an oriental feel, using instruments like the Middle Eastern flute (Ney) and the Oriental drum (Darabuka).
Nader composed "The Jasmine's Calling," and the lyrics were written by Ramona from Canada. Elyes Bouchoucha, a Tunisian, arranged the music. The song was recorded and mixed in Tunisia and mastered in Paris, France. While promoting the song, Nader shared his plans to move to Paris, France. He felt the music scene there would be more welcoming to his musical style and ambitions. He also planned to work on more songs for his first album there.
Awards
Nader received an award from the Tunisian radio station Jawhara FM. He won "Best Song of the Year" for "L'Ange Perdu" after an online survey across the country. He received the award during a live radio broadcast.
Personal Life
Nader is married and has a daughter named Tamara.
Discography
- "L'Ange Perdu" (2009)
- "Reve-Helma" (2011)
- "I’m Waiting" (2012)
- "The Jasmine's Calling" (September 2012)
See also
In Spanish: Nader Guirat para niños
