Fares Karam

Fares Karam (Arabic: فارس كرم; born 21 January 1973) is a Lebanese singer who specializes in the Dabke style and Lebanese music in general. He is known for the songs "Retani" (I wish), "El-Tannoura" (The Skirt), "Shefta" (I Saw Her) and "Neswanji" (womanizer). Throughout his career, he has participated in a large number of concerts, public celebrations and festivals all over Lebanon. Karam has also toured the Arab World, UK, South America, United States, Europe, Australia and Canada.[1][2]

Fares Karam
فارس كرم
Karam during a performance at the Karmsaddeh Festival, September 3, 2017
Background information
Born (1973-01-21) January 21, 1973
OriginJezzine, Lebanon
GenresLebanese, World, Oriental Arabic Levantine
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active1996–present
LabelsRotana Records

Biography

Karam was born in Jezzine, in Southern Lebanon to a Christian family. His father was a farmer and his mother worked as a teacher in the local school for their village. He has one sister, Madonna, with whom he maintains a very close relationship. Karam grew up in the mountainous areas of Lebanon, and later attributed his song "Jabali" to this experience.[3][4]

Fares Karam rose to the limelight in the 1990s when he participated in the 1996 series of the Lebanese talent show Studio El Fan and received the gold medal.[5] He signed with Rotana Records. His musical style is linked more closely to Dabke. His live band plays many of his songs with a large tabl (drum).

Personal life

Karam married Hiba Aziz, a teacher from Jezzine, in 2020.[6]

Discography

Albums

  • Chlonn (1998)
  • Janen (2002)
  • Aktar Min Rohi (2003)
  • Ya Reyt (Live) (2003)
  • Dakeelo (2004)
  • W'edni (2005)
  • Kramat Aynik (Live) (2005)
  • Yo' Borni (2007)
  • El Hamdlilah (2010)
  • Fares Karam 2013 (2013)
  • Esmahili Ghanilek (2014)
  • Aal Tayyib (2015)
  • 44:36 (2018)

Singles

  • Bala Hob Bala Bateekh (2016)
  • Mnamnam (2016)

References

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