Music from Lebanon – Rabih Abou-Khalil

Rabih Abou-Khalil, born in 1957, is a libanese oud player and jazz and world music musician. Here’s his nice song “No Mar Das Tuas Pernas”:

Music from Lebanon – Fairuz

Nouhad Wadi Haddad (born November 21, 1935), known as Fairuz , also spelled Fairouz or Fayrouz, meaning “Turquoise” in Arabic) is a Lebanese singer. Here is her song Baba Gur Gur

Music from Lebanon – Soap Kills

Soap kills was an indie electro-pop band based in Lebanon. The group was formed in October 1997 when Zeid Hamdan and Yasmin Hamdan, both born in Beirut in 1976 but not related, decided to explore and combine their interest in classical Arabic song and electronic music.(wiki)

What a great sound , it starts slowly like  a folk song , be patient and listen a little bit longer you will be astonished , i promise it to you , hear their song “Arabesque “

Music from Lebanon – Ara Malikian

Ara Malikian is a lebanese violinist .  He  He gave his first concert at the age of 12, and today plays at  Orquesta Sinfónica de Madrid. Listen him playing a gipsy song .

listen to his funny video, playing Canon in D, with the group Pagagnini.

Music from Lebanon/the UK – Mika

Mika, born in 1983 in Beirut, Lebanon, is a british pop and rock singer with a nice voice. Here’s his song “Happy Ending“:

Music from Lebanon/France – Ibrahim Maalouf

Ibrahim Maalouf, born in 1980 in Beirut, Lebanon, is a french jazz musician, composer and trumpeter. Here’s his nice song “Naga“:

Music from Lebanon – Fares Karam

Fares Karam is a very popular lebanese singer performing oriental, arabic and world music. Here’s his song “3 al 3een Molayeteen“:

Music from Lebanon – Marcel Khalifé

Marcel Khalifé, born 1950 in Lebanon, is one of the shining stars of contemporary Arab classical music. Here’s his song “You were on my mind“: