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BLP sources|date=June 2008Infobox musical artist| name = Ragheb Alama lang|ar|???? ?????| image =| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Ragheb Subhi Alama| birth_date = birth date and age|1962|6|7| origin = Ghoubeiry, Beirut , Lebanon | instrument = Vocals, oud| genre = Arabic pop | occupation = Singer, composer, television personality| years_active = 1980s-present| label = Backstage Production |website = http://www.ragheb-alama.com ragheb-alama.com|facebook = http://www.facebook.com/raghebalama Ragheb Subhi Alama (lang-ar|???? ???? ????? born June 7, 1962) is a Lebanon|Lebanese singer, composer, television personality, and philanthropist.cite news |title=Ragheb Alama searching for Arab unity |url= http://www1.albawaba.com/en/entertainment/ragheb-alama-searching-arab-unity |work= Al Bawaba |date=18 June 2006 |accessdate=13 November 2010 Alama began his career in the 1980s when he appeared as a contestant on the talent show broadcast Studio El Fan , on which he received the Platinum Award.cite news |title=Ragheb Alama | Alam El Phan |url= http://www.alamelphan.com/artist/ragheb-alama |work= Alam el Phan
Alama's fame came after Studio El Fan with the release of his debut single "Bukra Byebrom Dulabak" ( Your Luck Will Change Tomorrow ) followed by yearly albums and number-one hit singles such as "Ya Rait" ( I Wish ), "'Aan Jad" ( Seriously ) and "Alby Asheq'ha" ( My Heart Adores Her ) which was the first Arabic song in history to be made into a music video.cite news |title=BIOGRPAHY OF RAGHEB ALAMA ON YALA.FM |url= http://yala.fm/en/artists/ragheb-alama-a2ead95ae66f776fb477f8f055689715/biography |work=Yala.fm Alama continued his success into the 2000s with the release of his chart-topping albums Saharony El Leil (2001), Tab Leh (2003), El Hob El Kebeer (2004) and ''Baa'sha'ak'' (2008), the latter which earned the artist the Music recording sales certification|Platinum certification from Virgin Megastores for its record sales.cite news |title=Superstar Ragheb Alama handed the 'Virgin Megastore Platinum Award' -- DUBAI, May 3 /PRNewswire/ -- |url= http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/superstar-ragheb-alama-handed-the-virgin-megastore-platinum-award-61707152.html |work=PR Newswire | date=3 May 2008 |accessdate=16 September 2011 His most recent album Seneen Rayha (2010) saw the artist team with Starbucks for its release and sale, making him the first Arab artist to have his album sold at Starbucks.cite news |title=Ragheb Alama launches latest CD at Starbucks, Hamra | Star Scene |url= http://starscene.dailystar.com.lb/music-scene/2010/11/ragheb-alama-launches-latest-cd-at-starbucks-hamra/ |work=Star Scene The Starbucks album Starz Vol. 1 also included a song featuring international pop artist Shakira .cite news |title=Ragheb Alama and Shakira Present Good Stuff | Music | entertainment.anayou.com |url= http://entertainment.anayou.com/music/news/hotstory/681 |work=Lamaa Elkohly |date=26 September 2010 |accessdate=16 September 2011 He adopted an environmental cause with the album after being named the United Nations Ambassador of Climate Change.cite news |title=Lebanese singer Ragheb Alama appointed U.N. green ambassador |url= http://al-shorfa.com/cocoon/meii/xhtml/en_GB/features/meii/features/2009/10/15/feature-01 |work=Saeed Dhaher |date=15 October 2009 |accessdate=16 September 2011
Alama has won two Murex d'Or Awards and several other awards during his career. His albums have made him one of the most commercially successful singers in the Arab world. In mid-2011, it was announced that Alama would head the judging panel for the pan-Arab version of the American Idol series.cite news |title=Ragheb Alama and Ahlam In "Arab Idol" Judge Panel on MBC |url= http://direct.wikeez.com/fr/node/11969 |work=Ruba |date=25 July 2011 |accessdate=16 September 2011
Early life
Alama was born in Ghoubeiry in Beirut , Lebanon , the son of Wafeeqa and Subhi Alama. He has three sisters and four brothers - of which he is the youngest. His father named him after the first Lebanese judge, "Ragheb Beik Alama". At eight years old, Ragheb took up playing the Oud and participated in a live radio program to showcase his talent. In 1996, Ragheb married Jihan al-Ali who gave birth to his two sons, Khaled (Born 1997) and Louai (Born 2001).cite news |title=Ragheb Alame |url= http://www.zatune.com/singers/79/Ragheb_Alame |work=NewzGlobe | accessdate=16 September 2011
Entertainment career
2000-2006: Tab Leh and Hob El Kebeer
In 2000, Alama recorded "Betgheeb Betrouh" with then-rising singer Elissa. In 2003, he released Tab Leh (Oh Why? ) under the recording label Alam El Phan and the title track entered the number one spot for several weeks. He also featured famous Iranian-Armenian singer-songwriter Andy Madadian on a track titled "Yalla Ya Chabab" (Let's Go Guys).
At the end of 2004, he released El Hob el Kebeer (The Great Love) which included the hit single "Naseeni el Dunya" (Make Me Forget the World) and the title track which was released in July 2005 and directed by Wissam Smayra in a huge production shot in Malaysia.
In 2006, Alama participated in the pro-celebrity Formula One race, held in Bahrain, as an introductory show to the competition. He placed third and signed an agreement with Formula One Management to participate in the next race that will be held in Shanghai, China.cite news |title=Ragheb Alama’s victory at the ‘Formula One’ |url= http://www.albawaba.com/entertainment/ragheb-alama%E2%80%99s-victory-%E2%80%98formula-one%E2%80%99 |work=AlBawaba |date=1 April 2006 |accessdate=16 September 2011
2008-Present: Backstage Production
In May 2008, Ragheb Alama released Baa'sha'ak, which was certified Platinum by Virgin Megastores Dubai by April 2009 for its record sales. The album was produced by his own company Backstage Production and included the hits "Yighib" and "Ser Hobbi"
In 2010, and again under his own production company Backstage Production, Ragheb released the environment-themed album Seneen Rayha which included the number one singles "Seneen Rayha" and "Betfell". The album solidified Alama's position as the number one artist in the Arab world and was sold in all branches of Starbucks Coffee along with a B-side compilation album titled "Starz Vol. 1" that included the hit collaboration with Shakira "Good Stuff (Remix)".
Other work
Near the end of 2011, Alama was announced as the head of the judging panel for the new MBC show Arab Idol which is a remake of the number one show of all time American Idol. Joining Ragheb on the panel were the Gulf singer Ahlam and the music producer Hassan Shaf'ee. The Arab Idol team began its auditioning tour around the Middle East and the UK in September 2011.
Endorsements
Throughout his career, Ragheb has been endorsed by several international companies and has been the face of their many marketing campaigns. Of the companies that endorsed Ragheb and featured him as part of their promotions including United Nations , Starbucks , Mercedes-Benz , Samsung , Malaysian Ministry of Tourism, Malaysia Airlines , Middle East Airlines , Persol , The Pearl-Qatar .
Discography
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Studio albums
1986: Ya Rayt
1987: Al Hadiya
1988: Dawa el Leil
1989: ''Ma Y'gooz
1991: ''Alby Ashe'ha
1993: Ya Hayati
1995: ''Taw'am Ruhy
1996: Alamteeny
1996: Sayedati el Gameela
1997: ''Bravo 'Alaiky
1999: Habeeby Ya Nasy
2001: Saharooni el Leil
2002: Tab Leh
2004: El Hob el Kebeer
2008: ''Baa'sha'ak
2010: Seneen Rayha
2010: Starz V.1
References
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External links
http://ragheb-alama.com/ Official Website Of Ragheb Alama
Arabic Pop Persondata| NAME =Alama, Ragheb | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = Singer, composer, television personality | DATE OF BIRTH =June 7, 1962 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Alama, Ragheb Category:1962 births Category:Living people Category:Arab people Category:Lebanese male singers Category:Lebanese Shi'a Muslims
