Fares Karam
فارس كرم
Karam during a performance at the Karmsaddeh Festival, September 3, 2017
BornJune 25, 1973
OccupationSinger
Years active1997–present
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)

Fares Karam (Arabic: فارس كرم; born June 25, 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]

Biography

Karam was born in Jezzine, in Southern Lebanon to a Maronite 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.

Discography

Albums

  • Chlonn (1998)
  • Janen (2002)
  • Aktar Min Rohi (2003)
  • Dakeelo (2004)
  • W'edni (2005)
  • Yo' Borni (2007)
  • El Hamdlilah (2010)
  • Fares Karam 2013 (2013)
  • 44:36 (2018)

Singles

  • Aal Tayib (2015)
  • Bala Hob Bala Bateekh (2016)
  • Mnamnam (2016)
  • Aa Mawedna Walla Shou (2022)
  • Amarjee (2022)

References

  1. ↑ mtvlebanon (July 4, 2013), Talk of the Town – Fares Karam – 04-07-2013 – حديث البلد – فارس كرم, archived from the original on 2021-12-21, retrieved May 25, 2016
  2. ↑ "Fares Karam on U.S./ Canada Tour – Waleg". waleg.com. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Interview de Fares Karam". JetSet Magazine.
  4. ↑ "Lovebirds Fares Karam and Rita Karkafi caught nesting on Twitter". Al Bawaba.
  5. ↑ elie youssef (April 5, 2011), Fares Karam – Studio el Fan 1996, archived from the original on 2021-12-21, retrieved May 25, 2016
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