Alain Merheb

Abdullah Joseph Merheb (عبد الله جوزف مرعب) ( December 11, 1947 - July 24, 2005 ), better known by his nickname "Alain Merheb" and "King of Al-Hawara", Al-Hawara being his most popular song suited for a traditional Lebanese dance called the dabke, is a Lebanese folk artist and singer born in Aqoura, a village in Mount Lebanon.[1]

Alain Merheb
آلان مرعب
Birth nameAbdullah Joseph Merheb
عبد الله جوزف مرعب
Born(1947-12-11)December 11, 1947
Aqoura, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon
DiedJuly 24, 2005 (age 57)
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • Dancer
  • Musician
InstrumentsVocals
Spouse(s)Nay Lahoud
Children3 (Elias, Raphael and Issam)

Biography

Alain Mereb turned in his youth to an advanced specialization in music and dance, as is the case for many artists in Lebanese history, and studied interior engineering in College International. He later joined the Romeo Lahoud dancing group in 1968, and his participation debut in the work, “The Citadel” ("القلعة") in the Baalbeck International Festival in which he made his mark.

Legacy

Alain Mereb toured the world with the Romeo Lahoud, and performed on the most important theaters such as L'Olympia Bruno Coquatrix, Theater de Beauzar and Albert Hall in London, and many others where Alan Mereb is found treading in his dances in "Sangaf Singif", "Yasmine", and "Layali Zaman", and the morning works with which he lived an artistic honeymoon, due to the intensity of harmony between them. During the rehearsals for Lebanon Nights in 1987, Romeo Lahoud suggested that he'd sing, and it was his first singing participation to restore folklore with his voice. Soon he began creating albums and made his signature, "Al-Hawara" and "Dal3ouna". He performed all over the Lebanon and Arab Countries, including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Oman, Jordan and Syria. He also had memorable performances in the US, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, Belgium, France and Denmark where he showcased his voice globaly.

Death

The news of his death was only published late on August the first 2005 but died 8 days before on July 24, 2005, due to lung cancer at the age of 57.

Theatrical works

  • Al Kalaa (The Citadle – 1968)
  • Al Faramann (The Permit – 1970)
  • Al Awassef (The Storms – 1971)
  • Phenicie 80 (1971)
  • Min joz meen (From the Husband – 1972)
  • Fnoun Jnoun (Crazy Arts – 1973)
  • Wa Aydann Hello Dolly (And also, Hello Dolly – 1973)
  • Singof Singof Choroegraphy (1974)
  • Shahr el 3assal (The Season of Honey – 1978)
  • Yasmine (1980)
  • Superstar (1982)
  • The Lebanese Nights (1987)
  • Layali Zamann (The Day of the Past – 1995)

Songs

  • Malek el Howara (The King of Howara – 1992)
    • Ya Hoydalak
    • Myjana
    • Howara Kings
  • Malek el Howara vol.2 (The King of Howara vol.2 – 1994)
    • King of Alhouwara
  • Malek el Howara vol.3 (The King of Howara vol.3 – 1996)
    • Aa lebnan oudou (To lebanon, Return)
    • Rjaou ya Ghaybin (Return, Absent people)
    • Zaman Elwaldani
    • Baladi ard elhadara (My Land)
    • Lahjer Qasrek (Dont Refuge your land)
    • houara amrica wa canada
    • riha mharmatek
  • Malek el Howara vol.4 (The King of Howara vol.4 – 1999)
    • Ma Hallak Ya Watan Tensa (Aataba)
    • El Balad Mashi (Houwara)
    • Habayt Samra
    • Ya Hwaydalak
    • Baher Ya Kazef Mwajak (Aataba)
    • Houwaret Khalij Jounieh
    • Lahjor Kasrik
    • Lebnan Elna (Aantaba Mijana)
    • Houwaret Zahle
    • Aalala Wlalz
    • Hwaydalak El Assami
    • Nadanal Arez (Aantaba Mijana)
    • Houwaret Baabdat
  • Malek el Howara vol.5 (The King of Howara vol.5 – 1999)
    • Ahl El Hala
    • Al Dahma (Aataba)
    • Kallina Aal Houwara
    • Bayan Entikhabi (Kassid)
    • Hbabna Binar El Hob (Aataba)
    • Wini Yal Asmar Malak
    • Treki El Bahr Wa Rouhi (Aataba)
    • Houwaret El Abraj
    • Shili
    • Ebtassam Fasl Al Rabih (Kassid)
    • Rehet Ya Dar (Aataba)
    • Houwaret Al Bilad Al Arabiya

References

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