Melissa (singer)

Melissa (Arabic: ميليسا‎; born 9 February 1982 as Myriam Shehab (Arabic: ميريام شهاب‎)) is a Lebanese singer.

Melissa
ميليسا
Background information
Birth nameMyriam Shehab (ميريام شهاب)
Born (1982-02-09) 9 February 1982
Baraachit, Lebanon
GenresArabic pop, world
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active2006–present
LabelsRotana, Dilara Music Production, EMI
Associated actsAkon, Dr.Alban, David Vendetta, Haddaway, Rob Dollaz, Nayer

Musical career

Melissa discovered by music producers Fady Bitar and Jean Saliba. When Melissa released her first album, Baddi Mennak, she was signed with Alam El Phan,[1] an Egyptian record label known for being the record label of Samira Said[2] and Haifa Wehbe.[3] Melissa's second album, Mfakar Halak Min, was released via her current label, Rotana Records. Her third album Min Meen Khayef was released in 2013 under Dilara Music Production.

Internationally, Melissa is known for her collaborations with Akon, in the song "Yalli Naseeni",[4] Dr. Alban, on the songs "Habibi" (Somebody Call My Name), 2008, and "Tell Me What U Want" (Gharamak), 2010 and Nayer in 2018 with "Leily Leily".[5][6]

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions
LEB [7]
Baddi Mennak (I Want from You) [8]
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: Alam El Phan
  • Arabic title: بدي منك
 —
Mfaker Halak Min (Who Do You Think You Are) [9]
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Rotana Records
  • Arabic title: مفكر حالك مين
 —
Min Meen Khayef (From Who Are You Afraid) [10]
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: Dilara Music Production
  • Arabic title: من مين خايف
 —

As solo-artist
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
LEB
"Halafnalak" (I Sworn You) / حلفنالك 2009 — Non-album single
"Tell Me What You Want (Gharamak)" (Tell Me What You Want (Your Love)) / غرامك

(Melissa ft. Dr. Alban)

2010 —
"Garahtak" (I Hurt You) / جرحتك 2011 —
"Law Betkoun" (If You Would Be) / لو بتكون 2012 9 Min Meen Khayef
"Jazeerat Al Hob" (The Island Love) / جزيرة الحب 2014 — Non-album single
"Masriya 100%" (Egyptian 100%) / مصرية 100% 2015 2
"Ma Maak Masari (You Don't Have Money?) / ما معك مصاري 2016 5
"Ohh Baby" / يا حبيبي 2017 7
"Ana Maghroumi Fik"(I'm In Love With You) / انا مغرومة فيك 2019 —
"—" denotes a title that was not released or did not chart in that territory.
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
LEB [11]
"Habibi" (Baby) / حبيبي
(Dr. Alban ft. Melissa)		 2008 — Non-album single
"Yalli Naseeni" (You Who Forgot Me) / يالي نسيني
(Akon & Melissa)		 2009 —
"Leily Leily" / ليلي ليلي
(Melissa ft. Nayer)		 2018 13

References
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  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-10. Retrieved 2011-10-28.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "404 - Pagina niet gevonden". FunX.nl. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-10-28.
  5. "It's All About Arabic Music! - Arabsounds.net". Arabsounds.net. Archived from the original on 2012-04-03. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-10-28.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. "The official lebanese Top 20 - Melissa". The official lebanese Top 20. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  8. Lonereviewer. "Melissa : Baddi Mennak | Review| Lone Reviewer". Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  9. Mfaker Halak Mein, retrieved 2020-10-17
  10. Men Min Khayef, retrieved 2020-10-17
  11. "The official lebanese Top 20 - Melissa". The official lebanese Top 20. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
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