Najwa Karam
Najwa Karam (Arabic: نجوى كرم; Lebanese Arabic pronunciation: [ˈnaʒwa ˈkaɾam]; born 26 February 1966) is a Lebanese singer, songwriter, producer, and television personality. She has sold an estimated 60 million records and is one of the highest-selling recording artists in the Middle East.
Karam incorporates Mawwal and traditional Lebanese musical elements into her work. She appeared on Forbes's 2023 "50 Over 50: Europe, Middle East, and Africa" list, which features "influential individuals over the age of 50 in those regions".
During the 1990s, Karam was often referred to as Shams el-Ghinnieh (Sun of the Song) in reference to her album of the same name.
Other albums she released in the ‘90s include Naghmet Hob (“Melody of Love”), Ma Bassmahlak (“I won't let you"), Maghroumeh (“In Love”), and Rouh Rouhi (“Soul of My Soul”). In 2000, Karam's tenth album, Oyoun Qalbi (“Eyes of My Heart”) became her highest-selling album.
In 2001, her album Nedmaneh (“I Regret”) earned Karam a Murex d'Or award for Best Arabic Artist and Rotana Records awards, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Highest-Selling Album of the Year.
Throughout the late 2000s, Karam's albums, Hayda Haki (“This Is A Talk”), Am Bemzah Ma'ak (“Just Kidding With You”) and Khallini Shoufak (“Let Me See You”) also achieved commercial success. Karam frequently worked with musician and composer Melhem Barakat and collaborated with singer Wadih el Safi on their 2004 debut, "W Kberna" ("We Grow Old Together").
In 2011, Karam debuted as a judge on the television series Arabs Got Talent, serving for six seasons.
In 2017, she placed fifth on Forbes' list of "The Top 100 Arab Celebrities", released numerous singles and music videos, and released a studio album "Menni Elak".
In 2018, Cosmopolitan included her in its list of "The 15 Most Inspiring Women In The Middle East", and Forbes named her one of the "Top 10 Arab Stars On The Global Stage." In 2021, she was featured in Forbes Middle East's Arab Music Stars list of MENA's 50 most-streamed and followed active musicians.
In 2020, she served as a coach on the first season of MBC's The Voice Senior.
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