Nassif Zeytoun Explained

Nassif Zeytoun
Birth Name:Nassif Elias Zeytoun
Arabic: ناصيف الياس زيتون
Birth Date:25 September 1988
Birth Place:Jdeidat Artouz, Syria
Nationality:Syrian
Years Active:2010–present
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Nassif Zeytoun (Arabic: ناصيف زيتون; born 25 September 1988) is a Syrian singer and the 2010 winner of the Arabic reality television show Star Academy. He is best known for his song "Mesh Aam Tezbat Maae", released in 2014. His music videos on YouTube have millions of views. His album Toul Al Yom was released in July 2016 and instantly reached the top of charts in the Arab world. One of the tracks from the album, "Bi Rabbek", had been No. 1 on the music app Anghami.

In 2016, Zeytoun took part in Stars On Board, a televised cruise with celebrity guests from many parts of the Arab world, and has held several concerts in Syria and Lebanon. Zeytoun's love for his country inspired the song "Haweety", in which the singer pays tribute to his country.

Early life

Zeytoun was born and raised in Jdeidat Artouz, Rif Dimashq, to a Rum Orthodox Christian family originally from Khabab, Daraa Governorate. He studied interpretation before enrolling at the Higher Institute of Music in Damascus, where he graduated from the oriental singing department. Following his graduation, he worked at the Damascus Opera House and performed as a chorister with Marcel Khalife.[1]

Career

In 2010, Zeytoun was the first Syrian to ever enter the final and win Star Academy Arab World;[2] he received 65.21% of the final votes cast by viewers.[3]

Zeytoun has also participated in Tomorrow/Bokra, a charity event produced by Quincy Jones and advertised by Shakira along with 23 other major Arab artists.[4]

Personal life

Zeytoun married Lebanese actress Daniella Rahme on 1 July 2024.[5]

Discography

Albums

Ya Samt (2013)

YearTitle
2013Larmik bibalash
2013Sawt rbaba
2013Ya tayr alghroub
2013Hiyi li ghamzetsni bayna
2013Mani zaalan
2013Ya ashikat alward
2013Elard eli btemshi aleyha
2013Ya samt
2013We nweet
2013Bado ra'mek
2013Sabrak alayi
2014mish am tezbat maii

Toul Al Yom (2016)

YearTitle
2016Ana jaye
2016Khalas estahi
2016Tejawazti hdodek
2016Toul alyom
2016Ala ay asas
2016Mabrouk alayki
2016Shou helo
2016Kello kezeb
2016Endi anaa
2017Berabek

Enti W Ana (2021)

YearTitle
2020Kezbi wara kezbi
2021Enti w ana
2021Yalli badha yani
2021khat ahmar

Singles

YearTitle
2015Nami a sadri
2016Adda w edoud
2016Ma wadatak
2018Mannou sharet
2018Soureyty hawety
2018Badi yaha
2019Faregouni
2019Waselek khabar
2019Mesh khayef menak
2019Kermal alla
2019Kel yom bhebek
2019Ana mayek
2019Ma bzon
2019Takke
2019Sallemi
2020Ya asal
2020Bayrout
2022Bel ahlam

Remixes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: بإطلالة كلاسيكية.. ناصيف زيتون يتألق بأحدث ظهور له ..بوابة الفجر . pressnew.net . ar . 3 January 2023 .
  2. Web site: ناصيف زيتون يختم مسيرته في الأكاديميَّة ويفوز باللقب . alaph.com . 5 June 2010. 2011-12-21.
  3. Web site: Syrian Nassif Zaitoun wins Star Academy 7 . Al-shorfa.com . 2010-06-05 . 2011-12-21.
  4. Web site: The Artists. tomorrowbokra.org. 21 December 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111212021417/http://www.tomorrowbokra.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=72&Itemid=202&lang=en. 12 December 2011. dead.
  5. Web site: ET بالعربي يكشف تفاصيل حصرية عن زفاف ناصيف زيتون ودانييلا رحمة . ET بالعربي . ar . 1 July 2024 .
  6. Peak chart positions for singles in Lebanon:
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