Sahbit Raey Explained

Sahbit Raey
صاحبة رأي
Type:studio
Artist:Elissa
Cover:Elissa_Sahbit_Raey_Cover.jpg
Released:1 August 2020
Recorded:2019–2020
Length:72:22
Label:Rotana
Prev Title:Ila Kol Elli Bihebbouni
Prev Year:2018
Next Title:Ana Sekketen
Next Year:2024

Sahbit Raey (Arabic: صاحبة رأي) (English: A Woman's Opinion) is the twelfth studio album by Lebanese recording artist Elissa, released on 1 August 2020 by Rotana.[1] [2] Following her 2018 album Ila Kol Elli Bihebbouni, the album contains 18 tracks and was preceded by the release of three singles, including the titular single on 23 July 2020.

In the album's physical booklet, Elissa wrote that Sahbit Raey is to be her final album released by Saudi-based group Rotana, marking her departure from the label since signing in 2003.[3] As a result, Rotana released a three-disc special box set CD featuring the album on the first disc, and twenty singles from her last eight albums split across the latter two.[4]

Background

In 2018, Elissa had announced on social media that recording sessions for her twelfth studio album had begun. However on 19 August 2019, she posted on Twitter announcing her retirement; calling the Arab music industry "similar to the mafias" and that her then-upcoming album would be her last. Many fans and peers of Elissa reacted by sending support and paying tribute to her, along with trending hashtags such as "We Are All Elissa" (#كلنااليسا) as well as her name.[5] Throughout late-2019 and early-2020, Elissa teased fans with new music by posting pictures of her and producers in studio; announcing titles of songs such as "Ala Hess Hikayetna" and "Habbit Ehtimam".[6]

Later, it was revealed that she had retracted her intention to retire and reportedly began negotiations with Rotana.[7]

Release

On 11 April 2020, Elissa released the single "Hanghanni Kaman W Kaman" on digital streaming platforms.[8] On the same day, a music video directed by Eli Rezkallah was published to Rotana's YouTube channel. As of December 2020, the music video has amassed over 10 million views.[9] On 25 May, she released another single titled "Ahwit El Madi" and published a lyric video on YouTube on the same day.[10] [11]

In June, Elissa announced on a social media post that her album would be released on Eid al-Adha.[12] On 20 July, she announced the name of her album titled Sahbit Raey as well as the lead single of the same name, which was released three days later. The album was released exclusively on Deezer and other streaming platforms a week later. Upon unveiling the album's title and cover, Elissa stated on the aforementioned social media post saying:

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yara Sameh . Elissa's "Sahbit Raey" Album to be Released Today . Sada el Balad . 7 December 2020 . 1 August 2020.
  2. News: 19 August 2019 . Elissa, Lebanese pop star, retires from 'mafia-like' music industry . BBC News . 28 August 2022.
  3. Web site: إليسا توجه رسالة لشركة "روتانا" على غلاف ألبومها الجديد بعد قرارها تركها.. صور . اليوم السابع . https://web.archive.org/web/20200827230203/https://www.youm7.com/story/2020/8/18/%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%A7-%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%AC%D9%87-%D8%B1%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A9-%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A7-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%BA%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%81-%D8%A3%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%88%D9%85%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D8%A8%D8%B9%D8%AF/4934679 . 27 August 2020 . Arabic . 18 August 2020.
  4. Web site: Elissa to release new version from her album 'Sahbet Ra'ay' that houses some of her selected songs . EgyptToday . 7 December 2020 . 12 September 2020.
  5. Web site: Ali Khaled . Lebanese Pop Star Elissa Quits Music, Likens Industry To 'Mafia' . GQ Middle East . 7 December 2020 . 20 August 2019.
  6. Web site: هالة أبو شامة . صورة- إليسا في كواليس تسجيل أغنيتها الجديدة "حبة اهتمام" . Filfan . 7 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201207062122/https://www.filfan.com/news/109256 . 7 December 2020 . Arabic . 7 December 2019.
  7. Web site: إليسا تتراجع عن قرار الاعتزال . Tuniscope . 9 May 2024 . ar . 18 March 2021.
  8. Web site: Elissa - Single - هنغني كمان وكمان . Deezer . 7 December 2020.
  9. Web site: Elissa ... Hanghani Kaman Wi Kaman - 2020 - إليسا ... هنغني كمان و كمان - فيديو كليب . YouTube . Rotana . 7 December 2020.
  10. Web site: Elissa - Single - قهوة الماضي . Deezer . 7 December 2020.
  11. Web site: Elissa ... Ahwet El Madi - 2020 - إليسا ... قهوة الماضي - بالكلمات . YouTube . Rotana . 7 December 2020.
  12. Web site: Sama Jaber . طرح ألبوم إليسا 2020 في عيد الأضحى..صور وتفاصيل من الكواليس - مجلة هي . Hia . 10 May 2024 . ar . 29 June 2020.