Rotana Records
Rotana Records (Arabic: تسجيلات روتانا [tsǧylāt rwtānā]) is the Arab world's largest record label.[1] It is owned by the Rotana Group, established by Mohammed and Ahmed Nagro later sold to the Saudi Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal,[2] who sometimes personally signs artists to the label. Rotana Records is part of a media empire that includes a film production company, a magazine of the same name, a record label, and seven music channels. More than 100 artists are signed to Rotana.[3]
| Rotana Records | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Founder | Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal |
| Genre | Arabic Music |
| Location | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Official website | rotana |
During the 1990s and 2000s, the label was distributed by EMI Arabia.
Notable artists
Current
Previous
- Abdallah Al Rowaished
- Amal Hijazi
- Amr Diab
- Aseel Omran
- Ayman Alatar
- Balqees Ahmed Fathi
- Bashar Al Shatty
- Bassima
- Carole Samaha
- Cyrine Abdelnour
- Dina Hayek
- Fadel Shaker
- Fares Karam
- Fulla
- Grace Deeb
- Hatem Al Iraqi
- Haifa Wehbe
- Hind
- Hoda Saad
- Hussain Al Jassmi
- Kadim Al Sahir
- Latifa
- Mai Selim
- Maritta Hallani
- Marwan Khoury
- Maya Nasri
- Melhem Zein
- Mohamed Mounir
- Pascale Machaalani
- Rajaa Kasbani
- Ramy Ayach
- Rida Al Abdullah
- Saber Rebaï
- Samira Said
- Sherine Wagdy
- Suzanne Tamim (†)
- The 4 Cats
- Thekra (†)
- Wael Kfoury
- Walid Toufic
- Yasmine Niazy
- ZeeZee[4]
See also
- List of record labels
References
- "Rotana". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
- Bobby Ghosh (2008-09-16). "Saudi Billionaire to Wall Street: See You Later". Time.com. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
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- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-11-10. Retrieved 2014-11-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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