• 2024-02

Wael Kfoury

Wael Kfoury

Wael Kfoury (born September 14, 1974) is a Lebanese singer. He is one of the most popular singers in the Arab world. He has released 10 studio albums and has won numerous awards, including the Murex D'or Award for Best Male Singer four times.

Kfoury was born in Zahle, Lebanon. He began singing at a young age and won several local singing competitions. In 1992, he released his debut album, "Khalini Shoofak", which was a commercial success. He followed up with a string of successful albums, including "Habibi Inta" (1993), "Ya Layali" (1994), and "Albi Ya Albi" (1995).

In 1996, Kfoury represented Lebanon at the Eurovision Song Contest. He performed the song "Layla", which finished in 23rd place. Despite his poor showing at Eurovision, Kfoury's popularity continued to grow throughout the Arab world.

In 1998, Kfoury released his album "Wael 2000". The album was a huge success and spawned several hit singles, including "Ana Maghram", "Albi Ya Albi", and "Shou Hal Leil". The album also won Kfoury the Murex D'or Award for Best Male Singer.

Kfoury has continued to release successful albums throughout the 2000s and 2010s. He has also toured extensively throughout the Arab world and Europe. He has been praised for his powerful voice, his romantic lyrics, and his charismatic stage presence.

Kfoury is a multi-talented artist who has achieved great success in both music and acting. He is one of the most popular singers in the Arab world and has won numerous awards for his work. He is a role model for many young people and is an inspiration to aspiring singers.

Personal life

Kfoury is married to Angela Bechara. They have two children, Michel and Milana.

Discography

Khalini Shoofak (1992)
Habibi Inta (1993)
Ya Layali (1994)
Albi Ya Albi (1995)
Wael 2000 (1998)
Wala Ala Bal (2001)
Toujrah (2004)
Ma Bteghyar (2006)
Bi Shey Ma Btejmel (2008)
3al Aysh Baad (2010)
Layali El Qadi (2013)
Shefta Da Alby (2015)
Al Kol Youm Bheshta'lek (2017)

Awards

Murex D'or Award for Best Male Singer (1998, 2001, 2004, 2007)
World Music Award for Best Selling Middle Eastern Artist (2004)
The Golden Lion Award for Best Male Singer (2008)
The Arab Music Award for Best Male Singer (2010)