Ragheb Alama to Perform Live in North Coast on August 2
Lebanese superstar Ragheb Alama will perform live at the Address Beach Resort, in Marassi, North Coast, on Saturday, August 2.
He is set to present several of his popular and latest songs.
The evening will also feature a performance by Egyptian singer Amina.
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Alama, born on June 7, 1962, is a Lebanese singer, composer, television personality, and philanthropist. He is one of the most commercially successful singers in the Arab world.
He 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.
The acclaimed singer rose to stardom after the show and was followed by annually released albums and number-one hit singles, which were the first Arabic songs in history to be made into a music video.
Alama is known for his singles 'Ya rait', ''Aan Jad', 'Alby Asheq'ha', 'Saharony El Leil', 'Tab Leh', 'El Hob El Kebeer', and 'Baashaak'.
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