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| Birth name | Diana Joseph Foad Haddad |
| Also known as | Diana Haddad |
| Born | October 1, 1976 Bsalim, Lebanon |
| Origin | Lebanon |
| Genre(s) | Pop folk, Emirati, Lebanese, Khaleeji |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Producer ,Philanthropist |
| Years active | 1992–present (singing) |
| Label(s) | Nojoom Music (2002-present),
Alam Al phan Records(2002-2005), Stallions(1996-2002) |
| Website | Official website
Diana Haddad Official Fan Club Diana Haddad Official Fan Page On FaceBook Diana Haddad Official Page On FaceBook |
Diana Joseph Foad Haddad (Arabic: ديانا جوزيف فؤاد حداد) (born 1 October 1976) is a Lebanese Arab pop folk singer with Emirati citizenship. Mainly known as Diana Haddad, she is one of the most popular and successful singers in the Arab World and has been so since the start. She was a record-breaker since her first song Saken in 1996, and she is still considered one of the most successful Arab female singers and one of the best selling singers in the Arab World. Haddad does not limit herself to one music style, she knows how to present a very wide range, moving from the most rhythmic songs to the slow romantic ones. Haddad first came to fame in 1993 when she just 16. While she was recording her first album she appeared on the Arabic talent show Studio El Fan in Beirut performing the traditional Lebanese folk song written by Elias Abou Azala Tayr El Yammameh which would be included on her first album Saken.
Three years later,the release of her debut album Saken, which featured her single Saken, Lagaitek, a cover of Issam Rajje's old hit, and Al-Sahra. Soon, after she became a mother to her first child, a daughter Sofi. In 1997 she released one of the most successful albums in her discography, Ahl Al Esheg, which included the hit single Ahl Al Esheg. She released the most popular pop album of the 1990s Ammanih. In 2000s she released the more critically acclaimed and successful albums Awel Marrah and Diana 2006.[1] In 2007 Haddad gave birth to her second daughter Mira in Dubai. On 30 October 2008, Haddad released her second long waited Khaliji (Gulf Arabic) album Men Diana Illa.[2].
In April-2009 Haddad was dubbed by the Arab press as being for the year,one of most the influential artist of the Middle East of the moment.
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Biography
Early years
Haddad was born to a Maronite Christian Father and a Shiite Muslim mother in a small village called Bsalim in Lebanon on 1 October 1976[3] Her talent was discovered at an early age when she won the televised talent show, Studio el Fan. Haddad is the third born, with two older brothers and one younger brother and sister. Diana was raised in Kuwait and educated at the Al Feheheel National School. Haddad was only 16 when she started working on her debut album. The album took three years to prepare since Haddad was also working on her high school degree followed by her associate degree in Computer Science. During this time Haddad met the Emirati TV director Suhail Al-abdool. They got married in 1995. They worked together exclusively, which drew criticism from media. Haddad and Al-abdool have one daughter, Sofy, born in July 1997. Haddad has produced several albums and established a very solid fan base - she is known for maintaining the same level of success, popularity and great performances, like a few other female Arabic singers like from the 80s and 90s eras, such as Majida El Roumi, Latifa, Samira Said, Asalah Nasri, Angham, Elissa, Najwa Karam, Nawal Al Zoghbi and the late Thekra. Haddad is well known as being an elegant singer but still keeping the conservative Arabic traditions that actually attracted more fans and is critically acclaimed by the reviews of being "a great talent, a respectful diva". Haddad was granted an honorary citizenship from the UAE, many officials stated that "Diana is like a daughter for us, married to a UAE citizen and always being very active in the national and traditional events make her nothing less that one of us".
1996–1998: Early success
In 1996, and after three years of hard work, Haddad released her debut album, Saken. The album instantly became a major hit all over the Arab World. The songs Lagetik, El-Sahra, and the title track Saken were released almost simultaneously and all became major hits, with the album winning a Platunuim Award for its sales for selling over a 800,000 copies in one year (rare thing to accomplish for a debut album). Her second album Ahl Al Esheg, which was released February 1997, continued along the lines established by her debut album. The album was yet another hit for Haddad, especially the title song. By that time, Haddad had truly established herself as a top selling Lebanese singer,In that year Haddad participated in Cartage Festival (one of the best festivals in the Arab world till now) more the 20,000 people attended her concert and considered as one of the best one in the festival of that year , but even greater things lay ahead. Haddad's third album Ammanih was released late in 1997. The album was a hit and was the most successful album in that Year and still holds the record for being one of the best selling albums in the Arabic Music History and Haddad's Best selling album till now, featuring different styles and different music genres that she had never done before. The album sold millions of copies, not only in the Middle East but also in Europe, the US, and throughout the rest of the world. The title track became her signature song, to date her most popular work ever. Ammaneh, at 1998 Haddad was chosen along with Julia Botros , Mohammed Fouad to represent The Midlle East at the HollyWood Planet Cermony which was held at UAE .Yammaia, her fourth album, was released in late 1998. What is unique about Yammaia is that each song on the album was sung in a different Arabic dialect: original Arabic, Egyptian, Lebanese, and Khaliji. In Yammaia, Haddad touched on several topics, such as love, life and death, faith, and virtue.
1999: Shater (Clever) and Conversion to Islam
In the summer of 1999, Haddad released her fifth album, Shater which means Clever in Arabic. Shater's music was Modern pop with a mixture of Arabic Folk lore and even an Arabic Adaptation of a popular Assyrian song "Bagiye" she sung in the Syrian dialect. It showed an upbeat side to Haddad's music and the Arabic genre in general, enjoying the most simple things in life such as nature and the sun. Shater continued along the lines of Ammanih; several collaborations and joyful music.The single Shater also achieved Huge success Topping more than 17 radio , TV Charts for more than 4 Months according To MBC. The video was shot in Dubai by her husband. It would also be an important year since,in October that same year Diana Haddad officially converted to Islam and became a Shiite Muslim in honour of deceased Muslim mother Mouna who died in 1998.However, her descesion met with strong opposition from her Maronite Christian father Joseph Haddad and some of her other relatives for awhile.She went on to do Umrah that same year in Mecca.Diana Haddad rarely speaks openly about her religious beliefs stating its personal and only between her and god. Prior to her official conversion Haddad did through research into Shia Islam and she once stated in an interview in Al-Jareema magazine,that attending the lectures of Islamic scholars Sheikh Al-Shrawi and Tarek Swaed is also what motivated her to convert. [4]
2000–2003: Musical maturity
Expanding the horizons of her singing career, Haddad released her sixth album, Jarh AL Habib, in the summer of 2000. Jarh AL Habib featured pop and classic cuts, ranging from slow-themed love song Ba´ali Zaman to the fast paced anthem Mani Mani, to the Wade´e El-Safi tribute "Noor Enayeh" to the title track, which was a collaboration with, and a tribute to, the musician Mohammed El-Ezabi. Jarh AL Habib established an image of an older, more artistically mature and diverse Haddad. Akhbar Helwa, Haddad's seventh album showed a marked transition of her style. It was released in July 2001 and contains nine hits such as, Elli Fi Balli, Akhbar Helwa, Ela Habibi and El Huwara. Law Yesaloni was the eighth album and included songs such as Ashwaq, Baad Eyonak, Hasabtah, Kma Kum, Laitny Ma Arftek and Law Yesaloni. Haddad has always released one or two Khaliji songs on her albums, but this was the first time for her to release a 100% Khaliji album. Indeed, she was the first Lebanese artist releases a full Khaliji album.
2004–2007: Diverse and international success
Haddad's next album,initially titled "Diana 2003", was supposed to be released in the summer of 2003. However, Diana was not satisfied with the overall product so she decided to record more songs and remove others, the thing which caused delays. The album was released in spring 2004, and named "Awel Mara".The album contains several types of music such as R&B and pop, again with several varieties of Arabic: Egyptian, Khaliji, Lebanese, and for first time singing in Moroccan Arabic. the album debuted at #1 at VirginMega Stores in Kuwait , UAE , Egypt. Haddad returned to prominence with the release of this album and its hit singles Waily, Saheby, Awel Marrah and Law Ma Dakhalt Be Rassi. Waily was the debut of the album at the hit show Star Academy Arab World and went on to be a success all over the Arabic countries, topping the charts. Soon after Haddad released the song Awel Marrah, another number one single and topped the three main Arabic music charts on Middle East Broadcasting Center (MBC), Arab Radio and Television Network (ART), Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation and Dubai TV for nine weeks.
Haddad's tenth album was released in March 2006. She named it Diana 2006. Six lead singles were released in different regions of the Arab World: the Raï single Mas and Louly which featured the Algerian Raï singer, Cheb Khaled, and was a the biggest hit in that year debuting at #1 on more than 5 radio stations in the arab world and peaking at #1 on more than 20 radio stations , making it the best duet of 2006 & best video clip of 2006, the two Egyptian singles Zay Al Sokar and Aadi which featured Haddad in a new romantic look, the Khaliji song Hasafah was a hit on the Gulfian charts, and the Lebanese song Awayed Adeemeh which was the best folk song in Lebanon song for 2006, along with the folk song Athab El hawa, a song from Syrian folklore. The album was successful and given good reviews in Lebanon, Egypt, the Maghreb and Kaleej areas. In February, Haddad won awards for "Best Female Solo Artist" and "Best Video Clip" for Mas And Louly in Egypt.according to Stars Cafe Mage ( Now Hits Marker ) the Album Diana 2006 was one of the best selling albums of the year and stayed at #1 for 10 weeks and styed on the charts for the whole year. Haddad gave birth to a baby girl in Dubai, 26 November 2007, named Mira. The music video of the lead single Mas and Louly was directed by a Lebanese director, Laila Kanaan, who directed the music video of the fourth Egyptian single Aadi. In March 2008 Haddad released the fourth single Athab El Hawa from her album Diana 2006, directed by her friend Nahla Al Fahad.
2008-present: Second Khaliji album & Ya Aybo
In May 2008 Diana performed in The International Mawazin Festival In Morroco (Whitney Houston, Amr Diab, Nancy Ajram, Assala and others Also performed that year) the concert attracted more than 80,000 people making it one of the most popular concerts of the Festival to date. Only beaten behind Whitney Houston (whose concert attracted 85,000) Whereas, the younger yet increadibly popular felow Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram attracted 20,000 and Syrian singer Asala Nasri attracted 10,000.
By July Haddad took a part of kalmeem festeival in Morroco, her concert attracted again more people with 90,000 people attending, making it one of the most popular concert of the festival history to date.
On 30 October 2008, Haddad released the long awaited album and it was called Men Diana Illa which means From Diana to (a letter written in a booklet in the original copy of the album explaining to whom). The album is Haddad's second 100% Khaliji album, containing 10 songs in the Khaleeji,Saudi and Iraqi dialects and in different music styles from pop and ballads to traditional. Some songs use typical Arabic beats (be it from the Gulf or Iraq), while others use styles that border on Latin, African, and Indian music. Haddad worked with a number of composers, never depending on one lyricist or musician.
Despite poor promotion and distribution from the producing company, Platinum Records and Nojoom Music, the album topped the charts in Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Jordan Most of the songs, like Rooh ya Seghayer, Shlon Ahofah, Sheft Itesalak, topped the radio and TV charts. Currently Haddad has released one single from the album Sheft Itesalak which was directed by Nahla Al Fahad, and the shooting took place in Beirut Lebanon.
In late 2008, Haddad announced news that she is working on a duet with a female pop star from US, but didn't give a name. She has let out a few hints about the star saying, she is a bronze female from the US & A Grammy Winner. However Haddad revealed in 2009 that the negotions for the duet is still in progess.
On February 2009 she released the long awaited Lebanese Single "Ya Aybo" Wrriten by Pierre Hayek , Composed By Yasser Jalal , Arranged By Rojeah Khoury and directed by Nahla Al Fahad (Third Video Clip With Nahla Al Fahad) The Shooting Took place in Lebnon,Beirut.The Single was an immediate Smash Hit in the Arab World & Debuting #1 in most Charts in The Middle Eeast,The Song Received mostly positive reviews with praises to Diana performance saying "This is Diana Haddad that we Know and Love" .
At April 2009 Haddad was chosen as the most influence artist in the Middle East (due to polls done by Shaba 20 Mag. She got the higher votes of the other singers beating many well known stars like Assala , Najwa Karam , Elissa , Nancy Ajram and others ... ) she also won the tittle " The Arabia Star " for the fourth Time , the cermony took place in UAE where she was given the two awards.
Now Haddad is Travelling Between Cairo & Beirut to choose songs for her upcoming Album , She said it will Contain 8 or 7 songs (including Ya Aybo) most of them are Lebanese and one or two Egyptian songs.
Activities
Humanitarian Work
Diana Haddad is well known for her Humanitarian work and activism in times of crisis and or for social causes.She has done her philanthropy for private and public events. In 1998 she took a part in Al Helm Al Araby (the Arabic dream) (along with other famous Arab stars) that was staged in Beirut. Diana Haddad later went on to release her own humanitarian track for charity in 1999 Aqwad Al Shama'a that focused on the hunger and poverty in Africa and suffering of African children. Then in 2000 upon the uprising of the Palestinian intifada Diana released a track & video dedicated for the Palestinian cause and struggle called Al Haq yaktubo min Dami (The right is written with my blood). The Al Sharq El Awsat newspaper reporded Diana Haddad stating on topic of the context of the song:
“This song is the least I can dedicate to the Palestinian people in support for their cause,if we believe that these hard times are not the times to contribute anything; then when is the right time?! We cannot watch idly what we see on television and not move.”
Haddad joined a campaign in 2003 against the dangers of the use of drugs and smoking in the UAE by releasing a single called Bi Edak El Qarar (The Decision is in Your Hands) written by prominent poet Karim Al Iraqi and composed by Dr.Fatih Allah Ahmad. She was chosen to be part of the campaign by the organizers of the project out of a large list of candidates because of wide her wide popularity around the Arab world at the time. The video was directed by her husband Suhail Al-abdool and aired on tv channels and stations across the arab world. [6]
In 2006 she filmed the "Ana Al Insan"(I am Human) video clip due to Israeli air-strikes in Lebanon, a song she dedicated in calling for a ceasefire. The songs talk about humanity and its nature of selfishness and forgetting where they came from (ashes to ashes). It received positive reviews. However not many know that it is originally from the unreleased album Yammaia (1999). She also has made charity concerts in UAE, Dubai, Egypt and Sweden, the last one being with Cheb Khaled. The money raised from the single (Ana al Insan) & charity concerts went to the damaged families & victims of the 2006 Lebanon war and other noble causes. In 2008 She did the same for Gazans and took a part in the "Aghethohom" (Help them) campaign in Dubai. Diana Haddad is also known for her sympathy towards children and from time to time she visits custody homes checking on children, seeing what they need, raising money for them, even throwing banquets for them from time to time. In 2007 she was named as the "Philanthropy star " for her many Humanitarian work. After the release of heIn 2007 she took a part in a charity concert held by the American CHF firm in UAE, Jemira along with Assi El helani, Youri Markadi and Bassem Feghali. The money raised from the concert went to Lebanon's damaged children. Diana also gave money equal to what she gets for a private concert (including the Band paycheck). She did the same thing when she was invited by the Emarati princess Haya Bent Hussain to a charity event and auction for the authorities patients in UAE (The ceremony was held at Abraj Dubai).
After the release of her second Khaliji album Men Diana Illa in 2008 she was Honoured by Al Rashid Care Center, for inviting handicapped children from the centre to join her for dinner at one of Dubai’s finest restaurants. During dinner she sat at each table to welcome the children. Diana Haddad stated in interview about why she did this for the children she answered;
“As a mother I know we must share our lives with these children.”
Maryam Othman, the manager of Al Rashed Center, said that she was very happy with Diana for making sure these special kids feel important and that they matter. Diana Haddad was presented by the children as a gift a Hand made Qu'ran in gratitude to her.
Style Icon
Diana Haddad is known for her elegant style since the early start of her career,wearing designs and conjuring her own unique style that is simple yet original at the same time. Many believe she is currently the only Lebanese female artist who consolidates with the conservative Arabic traditions combined with feminine elegance and beauty.In 2003 she was chosen as the "Most Elegant Female Arab Singer" at the Al-Doha Festival in Qatar.She has also attended many Fashion Shows of Walid Attalah,her Former stylist. Currently shes working with Akl Fakeh the only Lebanese stylist who has won the UAE Golden Key for his designs.
In 2007 again Haddad was given the title " The Most Elegant Star" by Stars Cafe Magazine (The Official Source For World Music Awards In The Middle East). Due to polls created by the Magazine. She received the highest votes from experts in Fashion Beating Well known Stars like Nawal Al Zoghbi,Haifa Wehbe,Elissa and Nancy Ajram. In 2008 Haddad was chosen to represent the Middle East in Calvin Klein's First fashion Show in the Middle East (which was held at UAE) she wore a classical black dresse from his collection. Now Haddad is working to release a Clothes Line holding her Name.
Khaliji vs Lebanese Haddad
Despite firstly establishing herself as a Lebanese artist, whose hits in the 90s followed more on the lines of the traditional Lebanese beats found similar in the music of Lebanese folk singers Najwa Karam and Majida El Roumi, rather than her Khaliji style of today.
In Jarh AL Habib, the Lebanese track Noor Aini, is dedicated to the Lebanese folk singer Wadih el Safi. A track she performed live with him on Arabic television. However, today, Haddad is known to be perhaps the only Lebanese singer who specialises in singing mostly the Khaleeji dialect. A trend she has followed since the late 1990s with hit singles Ammaneh, Shater and Wainhom, a tribute to her late mother, being the first ones of note.
the 2002 album, Law Yesaloni, where Haddad made history in being the first Lebanese singer to release a 100% Khaliji album. Her sucess in the Khaliji genre has perhaps what inspired inspired fellow lebanese singers Yara and friend Nawal Al Zoghbi to record 100% Khaliji albums of their own.
In recent years, her popularity and album sales are still increasing as is her fanbase. Many old fans from her native country of Lebanon feel disappointed with her latest Khaliji style, with some going as far to accusing the singer of "selling out" her Lebanese roots and wishing for her to return to her original "Lebanese" style.[8] However this negative view is mainly held by fans from Lebanon.
However among the Gulf and Saudi community and the Arab World in general, her current adopted Arabian style has seen her gain a wider fan base and respect among Arabs who appreciate her level of modesty and talent. Many consider her strong voice to be one of greatest out their today along with Asalah Nasri and Fairuz. In an Interview to her and her husband when they were titled one of the UAE's 2007 Hot Power Couples,they made the same list in 2006 which was conducted in Ahlan! magazine where she stated her love for Khaliji Gulf traditions and saying;
"I love Dubai,”. “You can find everything here – it’s a cultural city. I even sang for Dubai’s National Day in 2006. That was a big event for me."
Her connection to the Gulf Region and influence can be traced back to her childhood where she spent mostly in Kuwait and her marriage to Emirati video director Suhail Al-abdool playing a major role. The irony being that despite Khaliji music being a specific style of Arabic beats, instruments, and dialect, and while it may be possible for a non-Khaliji to perform, it is almost never accepted as genuine material. However, Haddad has manage to break that barrier and stereotype. She is very popular among people in the Gulf Region and has been somewhat "adopted" into Emirati culture and society.[10]
Relationship With Others In The Music Industry
Diana Haddad has worked with and met many stars and some of the most powerful people in the Arabic Music Industry across the Arab world in her career that spans nearly 17 years since her first days participating in Studio El Fan contest in 1992-3.Nearly always she has received positive feedback from those who worked or met her,respecting her Professional attitude and her hardwork she puts in making albums. She has never been accused of ignoring her fans like Nawal Al Zoghbi has been on contrary Diana Haddad has always had a strong relationship with her fans or been accused of being cocky or arrogant like Elissa has been by the press or those who has worked with her.In Early years Diana Haddad(before the height of her career) was accused of depending on the influence of her husband Suhail Al-Abdoul,but with the release and sucess of her first albums mostly positive reviews of her albums declared it was obvious that Diana Haddad had a inate quality that is rare and the rumours stopped. Despite at times making criticism at music styles she does not like or the videos she feels are obscene. With the Nawal incident being an exception,Diana has never launched personal attacks against other singers even the ones she does not like.
The owner of Alam Al Phan record company credited Diana Haddad in the 2004 Khaleej times, after signing her,stating unlike many singers he feels are plain greedy and are "money-minded" rather than focusing on their talents they are simply motivated by money. Whereas Diana is different she spent 2 years "perfecting" on her Awel Marrah album." When asked what made him want to work with her,he answered;
"She is a genuine singer"
and added that his company will do everything to promote artists like her.[11]
Nawal Al Zoghbi ;
Diana Haddad and Nawal Al Zoghbi were once centred at a famous feud or to be more specific a rivalry that got messy.In 2000 when Diana Haddad's husband Suhail Al-Abdoul accused Nawal of paying more attention to her Fashion styles than her voice and songs. She took the couple to court in Lebanon during the holy month of Ramadan on grounds of "emotional distress" she suffered as a result of criticisms made by Abdoul in the Arabic press and his wife Diana Haddad's statements that her voice was "out of tune". However in 2002 the court rejected her case and she lost the ruling stated that her case did not meet at the grounds of deformation the court considers that the statement stated by Haddad...is not classified as defamation of the claimant because it does not have any impact on her basic artistic position but is rather linked with her performance. The claim that the plaintiff is a singer or performer is a flexible classification that conforms to personal standards.[12]
Amazingly in 2004, the two singers overcame their differences,When,Diana had taken the initiative and made a personal phone call to Nawal after hearing that Nawal was experiencing a downfall in her health. Diana revealed that once she heard Nawal was not feeling well, she felt it her duty to call and wish her a fast recovery. Nawal on her part was grateful towards Diana for calling her putting aside all disputes that had previously occurred.Soon after that they began to form a mutual respect for one each other and their music. Diana Haddad on a interview with Nishan expressed her respect for the singer on the Lebanese chat maestro even singing a song dedicated to Nawal live. She also recorded a live version of Nawal Al Zoghbi's Mandam Alek on her phone and put on her website in tribute to Nawal. Nawal Al Zoghbi also made a tribute to Diana on a Lebanese tv show by singing Diana's debut song from 1996 Saken live. The two have now become good friends have participated in several photoshoots together and concerts. The recent one being 2008 “Eid Al Fiter” concert that took place in the UAE.
Elissa
One of the arab world's biggest singers yet surpisingly Diana Hadadd has rarely ever spoken about or met with Elissa. Despite the fact the two both competed against each other at the Studio El Fan contest ,in the same annual year of 1992-1993. However, Diana came in defence of Elissa work that she and her album Ayami Beek deserved to win the World Music Award in 2008 more than the current winner Nancy Ajram who won for her album Betfakkar fi eih?!. Diana Stated that it was clear which album was of a better quality(Ayami Beek).
Madeline Matar
The Lebanese singer is one of Diana's closest friends who she describes as being "like a sister",Diana Haddad personally invited her to the launching of her single "Ya Aybo" in Beirut early 2009. It was Matar who adviced Diana to use director Leila Kanaan for her duet with Cheb Khaled mass w louli video. Which became one of the year's(of 2006) biggest hits. Everytime Matar visits Dubai,the singer is welcomed openly to Diana's home and the two are always seen shopping and sightseeing togthrer.
Majid Al Muhandis
Diana Haddad mantains a good friendship with Iraqi singer and just like Elissa, Diana stated she believed his album deserved to win the 2008 World Music Award more than Nancy Ajram.[13] Since it was clear that he put more effort and the material was of a better quality.In an interview Majid revealed when he was invovled in accident Diana personally contacted his manager to check on his recovery.[14]
Nancy Ajram
Diana Haddad has made it no secret that the type of Music Nancy sings is not her style nor is she a fan of. She also stated in an arab magazine that Nancy's voice itself "doesnt make her gleeful".However,Diana also stated in another interview that despite not being a fan of Nancy Ajram's music she does respect and admire the singer's accomplishment of rising to fame in such a short amount of time. Diana criticsm of Nancy Ajram's music came into the spotlight once again when Haddad responded into news of the Lebanese singer winning the 2008 World Music Award.Diana stated that there were other artists who deserved it more with better albums than Nancy's like Elissa and Majid Al Muhandis.[15]
Awards and titles
| Year | Awarded by | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Arab World | Platinum Award for the sales Saken |
| 1996 | AL Hilm Al Arabi ceremony | Best Song of the year Saken |
| 1997 | Emirates FM | Best Song of The Year Ahel El Eshig |
| 1997 | Arab World | Best Arabic Female Singer |
| 1997 | Emirates FM | Best Arabic Female Singer |
| 1997 | Lebanon | Award Of Appreciation from Orbit Festival |
| 1997 | Al Reyada & Alshabab Mag. | Best Arabic Female Singer |
| 1998 | Al Readeya Newspaper | Best Arabic Female Singer |
| 1998 | Jordan | Appreciation certificate from Jarash Festival |
| 1998 | Arab World | Platinum Award for the sales Ammaneh |
| 1999 | Fans from Canada and United States | Best Arab Female Singer |
| 1999 | Egypt | The Golden Star |
| 2000 | Al Readeya Newspaper | Best Arabic Female Singer |
| 2000 | Egypt | Egypt's Most Popular Arab Female Singer |
| 2000 | The Egyption association of film writers and critics | The 2000s Star |
| 2000 | Arab World | Best Arabic Female Singer according to polls carried out in US & Canada |
| 2001 | Lebanon | Best Selling Album of the Year Garh Al Habib |
| 2001 | Lebanese Defence Ministry | Trophy of Appreciation |
| 2001 | ART music channel | Star of the Year |
| 2001 | Zahrat Al Khaleej Mag. | Best Arabic Female Singer |
| 2001 | Dubai, UAE | Special Award in Honor for Contributions in Maseret El Hub |
| 2002 | Clip's Oscar Festival | Best Cinema Clip of the Year |
| 2002 | Zahrat Al Khaleej Mag. | Most Popular Arabic Female Singer |
| 2002 | United Arab Emirates | Best Cinema Clip of the Year |
| 2002 | Hureitay Awards in Egypt | Best Female Artist (more than 4 millions votes) |
| 2003 | Arab World | Platinum Award for the sales Law Yesaloni |
| 2003 | Doha Festival | The Festival's Star |
| 2004 | Al Mashaheer Festival | Best Female Artist |
| 2006 | ART music channel | Star of the Year |
| 2006 | Virgin Megastores | Best Sales for the album Diana 2006 |
| 2006 | Ahlan! Magazine | 2006 Hot 100 Power Couples |
| 2007 | Ajman TV | Star of philanthropy |
| 2007 | Hureitay Awards in Egypt | Best Female Artist, |
| 2007 | Hureitay Awards in Egypt | Best Video Clip Mas And Louly |
| 2007 | CHF firm | Appreciation Award Contributions In Charity Events held by the firm |
| 2007 | Stars Cafe Magazine | The most elegant star |
| 2007 | Stars Cafe Magazine | Album of the Year Diana 2006 |
| 2007 | Stars Cafe Magazine | Best Video Clip Aadi |
| 2007 | Bouthaina Mag. Ceremony | Best Female Artist |
| 2007 | Ahlan! Magazine | 2007 Hot 100 Power Couples |
| 2008 | Lebanon Journal | Best Lebanese Artist |
| 2008 | LebnonEntertaiment | Best Video Clip Azab El Hawa |
| 2008 | LebnonEntertaiment | Best Lebanese Artist |
| 2008 | Rashid's Care | Honor Award |
| 2009 | Dar Al Sada & Shabab 20 Mag. | The Most influential artist in the Arab World |
| 2009 | Dar Al Sada & Shabab 20 Mag. | The Arabia Star |
| 2009 | Al Madina FM ( Syria ) | The Most Requested Song ( Ya Aybo ) |
- She has also won awards as the best selling female and all Arab artist in 1996,1998, 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2006 in Egypt, Lebanon, the Persian Gulf and North Africa.
- She was named as one of the best selling Arabian singers in the last decade Along with Amro Diab,Nancy Ajram,Elissa & Others
- To Date she has sold over 26 Million Copies,and she has more than 20 number one singles in the Arab world (almost all of her singels reached #1 in Arab World)
Discography
Studio albums
- 1996: Saken
- 1997: Ahl Al Esheg
- 1998: Ammanih
- 1999: Yammaia
- 1999: Shater
- 2000: Jarh AL Habib
- 2001: Akhbar Helwa
- 2002: Law Yesaloni
- 2004: Awel Marrah
- 2006: Diana 2006
- 2008: Men Diana Illa
Live Albums
- 1996: Anida
Compilation albums
- 2002: Best of Diana Haddad
Singles
| Year | Title | Album | Language/Dialect |
| 1996 | Saken (Single) | Saken | Bedouin Arabic |
| 1996 | Saken | Lebanese Arabic | |
| 1996 | Lagetek | Saken | Moutain Lebanese Jabali Arabic |
| 1996 | Anida | Anida | Lebanese Arabic |
| 1997 | Ahl al eshq | Ahl Al Esheg | Bedouin Arabic |
| 1997 | Biza'al mennak | Ahl Al Esheg | Lebanese Arabic |
| 1997 | Ammanih | Ammanih | Bedouin Arabic |
| 1998 | Ya Benti | Yammaia | Lebanese Arabic |
| 1998 | Yammaia | Yammaia | Saeedi Egyptian Arabic |
| 1998 | Emshi Wara kidbohom | Yammaia | Egyptian Arabic |
| 1999 | Shater | Shater | Bedouin Arabic |
| 1999 | Wainhom | Shater | Khaleeji Arabic |
| 1999 | Aqwad Al Shamaa | single | Classic Arabic |
| 1999 | AL fosol al arba'a | Shater | Khaleeji Arabic |
| 1999 | Mish B'edi | Single | Lebanese Arabic |
| 2000 | Mani Mani | Jarh AL Habib | Bedouin Arabic |
| 2000 | Al Haq Yaktubo | single | Classic Arabic |
| 2001 | Mnawer Bladik | single' | Khaleeji Arabic |
| 2001 | Adlla Aliek | Jarh AL Habib | Khaleeji Arabic |
| 2001 | Elly fe bally | Akhbar Helwa | Egyptian Arabic |
| 2002 | Law Yesaloni | Law Yesaloni | Emirati(Khaleeji)Arabic |
| 2003 | Beedak El Qarar | single | Classic Arabic |
| 2004 | Waily | Awel Marrah | Bedouin Arabic |
| 2004 | Saheby | Awel Marrah | Khaleeji Arabic |
| 2004 | Awel Marrah | Awel Marrah | Egyptian Arabic |
| 2005 | Law ma dakhalt ebrasi | Awel Marrah | Lebanese Arabic |
| 2005 | Hassafah | Diana 2006 | Khaleeji Arabic |
| 2006 | Mas w Louli | Diana 2006 | Algerian and Lebanese Arabic(she sings Algerian part) |
| 2006 | Badr Al Bdour | single | Khaleeji Arabic |
| 2006 | Ana Al Ensan | Yammaia | Classic Arabic |
| 2006 | Mawal Ya Jnob (Maghdosha) | Jarh AL Habib | Lebanese Arabic |
| 2006 | Zay El Sokar | Diana 2006 | Egyptian Arabic |
| 2007 | Aadi | Diana 2006 | Egyptian Arabic |
| 2007 | Ma Nysetak | single | Khaleeji Arabic |
| 2008 | Azab El Hawa | Diana 2006 | Syrian Arabic |
| 2008 | Hobi Emirate | single | Khaleeji Arabic |
| 2008 | Sheft Itessalek | Men Diana Illa | Khaleeji Arabic |
| 2009 | Ya Aybo | Upcoming Abum 2009 | Lebanese Arabic |
References
- ^ Diana Haddad Biography
- ^ http://www.albawaba.com/en/entertainment/220626
- ^ http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/974/aljareema2la1.jpg
- ^ http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/1185/aljareema3wp9.jpg
- ^ http://www.albawaba.com/en/countries/111522/&searchWords=Diana%20Haddad
- ^ http://www.albawaba.com/en/main/161855/&searchWords=Diana%20Haddad%20drugs
- ^ http://www.albawaba.com/en/countries/237640/
- ^ http://blog.haniobaid.com/2008/06/28/my-life-in-music/
- ^ http://www.ahlanlive.com/hot100/hot100cat.php?catID=11&nomID=283
- ^ http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?col=§ion=citytimes&xfile=data/citytimes/2008/November/citytimes_November210.xml
- ^ http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?section=citytimes&xfile=data/citytimes/2004/june/citytimes_june84.xml
- ^ http://www.albawaba.com/en/countries/144588/&searchWords=Diana%20Haddad
- ^ http://www.albawaba.com/en/countries/240526/&searchWords=Diana%20Haddad%20Nancy%20Ajram
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Op1T8ffzo8
- ^ http://www.albawaba.com/en/countries/240526/&searchWords=Diana%20Haddad%20Nancy%20Ajram
External links
- Official Website
- Diana Haddad Online
- Diana Journal
- Diana Haddad Official Fan Club
- Diana Haddad Questions and answers -Askmaher Network
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