Haifa Wehbe
Haifa Mohammed Wehbe (Arabic: هيفاء محمد وهبي, pronounced [hæjˈfaː ˈwehbe]; born 10 March 1976) is a Lebanese singer and actress. She is considered one of Lebanon's most famous and successful singers, and one of the best-known artists in the Arab world.
Haifa Wehbe is celebrated as an icon of Arabic beauty, widely recognized for setting the standard of what is considered a "beautiful" Arab woman. Her looks have been considered to be so influential inspiring many Arab women to emulate her appearance popularizing the term "Haifa Wehbe lookalikes" (Arabic: شبيهات هيفاء وهبي).
She is widely regarded as one of the most commercially successful female entertainers in the Middle East, achieving significant sales and popularity across the region. Throughout her career, she has received numerous awards recognizing her work as a singer, performer, and actress. In 2006, she was included on People magazine’s list of the “50 Most Beautiful People,” People Magazine's 50 most beautiful people list. and the same year she was ranked eighth on AskMen.com’s list of the “99 Most Desirable Women.” She has released seven studio albums and expanded her career into film with her acting debut in the 2008 Pepsi-produced film Sea of Stars. She has also been cited among the wealthiest Arab celebrities, with an estimated net worth reported to exceed $57 million.
In 1991, at the age of sixteen, she was selected as Miss South Lebanon and subsequently awarded the title of Miss Lebanon 1992. However, the title was later withdrawn after it was determined that she had violated the competition’s eligibility rules, which required contestants to be unmarried and without children. She began her career as a model, appearing in several music videos and television commercials, before transitioning into broadcasting, where she worked as a television presenter Arab Radio and Television Network in 1999.
She then entered the music scene in the early 2000s, releasing her debut album in 2002, followed by several additional albums over the subsequent years. During this period, she also performed in numerous concerts across various Arab countries, establishing herself as a recognized figure in regional entertainment. In 2008, she expanded her career into acting, making a guest appearance in the film "Bahr Al Nojoum". The following year, in 2009, she was selected for a leading role in another film, Dokan Shehata, marking her continued transition into the film industry.
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