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Encyclopedia > Asalah Nasri
Asalah
أصالة
Background information
Birth name Asalah Mostafa Nasri
Born May 15, 1969 (1969-05-15) (age 38)
Origin Damascus, Syria
Genre(s) Arab pop music, classic, Arab Tarab, Khaleeji, Arabic music, Arabesque music, Music of Egypt, Middle Eastern music, Syrian
Years active 1991 - present
Label(s) Rotana, Farasan, EMI
Website Official fans website

Asalah Mostafa Nasri (Arabic: أصالة مصطفى نصرى) (also known as: Asala, Assala and Assalah) (born on May 15, 1969) is a well known and popular Syrian singer . is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... Nickname: The Seal of the Damascus Governorate Syria Syria Governorates Damascus Governorate Government  - Governor Bishr Al Sabban Area  - City 573 km²  (221. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Gulf Arabic (occasionally Persian Gulf Arabic) is a variety of the Arabic language spoken around both shores of the Persian Gulf, mainly in Kuwait, eastern Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and parts of Oman. ... Arabic music includes several genres and styles of music ranging from Arab classical to Arabic pop music and from secular to sacred music. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Arabesk. ... Musicians of Amun, Tomb of Nakht, 18th Dyn, Western Thebes. ... The category Middle Eastern music refers to music from the Middle East and its different regions such as North Africa, the Levant and the Persian Gulf States. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Arabic ( or just ) is the largest living member of the Semitic language family in terms of speakers. ... is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ...

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Early life and career

Asalah was born in Damascus, Syria. Nasri's musical career debuted in 1991. Mostafa Nasri, Asalah's father, recognized her singing talent and thus introduced her into a singing career. Nasri started performing patriotic, religious, and children's songs when she was four years old. She sang the theme song, Qessas Al Sho'oub (Arabic: قصص الشعوب), of the cartoon show, Hekayat Alamiyah (Arabic: حكايات عالمية). Nickname: The Seal of the Damascus Governorate Syria Syria Governorates Damascus Governorate Government  - Governor Bishr Al Sabban Area  - City 573 km²  (221. ...


Musical career

Nasri's latest album, Hayati, was the second best selling album of Rotana, the largest production company in the Middle East. She won the Murex D'Or for best Female Arab Artist of 2006.


Personal life

Nasri has two children from her first marriage to Ayman Al Zahabi, who she divorced in 2005. She is now married to Tarek Al Eryan, a famous director. Tarek Alarian (Arabic: طارق العريان) (born September 12, 1963) is an Egyptian film director. ...


Asala owns three houses one mansion in Damascus, another penthouse in Cairo, and a house in The Palm in Dubai. Also, she is thinking of purchasing a fourth house in Bahrain.


Bahraini citizenship

Although Nasri is Syrian, she holds a Bahraini citizenship as of 2006. It was granted to her by Bahraini King Hamad Bin Issa Al Khalifa. The singer was granted citizenship a few days after she gave a spectacular performance in the operetta Love and Loyalty in celebration of Bahrain’s Independence Day.[1]


Discography

Albums

  • Asalah Performs Umm Kulthum.
  • Erjaa Laha (Return to Her).
  • O'zorni (Forgive Me).
  • Ghayar Awi (Great Jealousy).
  • Al Moshtaka (The Complainer).
  • Ya Sabra Yana (I Am Waiting) (1993).
  • Taw'am Al Rouh (My Soul's Twin) (1994).
  • Ighdab (Get Angry) (1994).
  • Wala Tessaddeq (Don't Believe It) (1995).
  • Rahal (He Left) (1996).
  • Qalbi Beyirtahlak (My Heart is at Ease with You) (1998).
  • Ya Magnoon (O Madman) (1999).
  • Moshtaqah (I'm Missing You) (2001).
  • Yakhy Esaal (Ask About Me) (2002).
  • Yamin Allah/Haqiqat Waqi'ei (I Swear/My Reality) (2001).
  • Qad El Horoof (As much as the number of letters) (2003).
  • Awqaat (Times) (2004).
  • Aadi (Ordinary) (2005).
  • Hayati (My Life) (2006).
  • Sawaha Galbi (My Heart has Made it) (2007).

Umm Kulthum (Arabic: أم كلثوم other English spellings include: Om Kalthoum, Oum Kalsoum, Oum Kalthum, Omm Kolsoum, Umm Kolthoum, Um Kalthoom) (c. ... Wala Tessaddeq (Arabic:و لا تصدق) (Dont believe) is a 1993 album by the Syrian singer Asalah Nasri. ... Ya Magnoon (Arabic:يا مجنون) (Oh you mad) is a 1999 album by the Syrian singer Asalah Nasri. ... Moshtaqah (Arabic:مشتاقة) (Missing you) is a 2001 album by the Syrian singer Asalah Nasri. ... Yakhy Esaal (Arabic:يا خى اسأل) (Oh you ask about me) is a 2002 album by the Syrian singer Asalah Nasri. ... Qad El Horoof (Arabic:قد الحروف) (As much as the number of letters) is a 2003 album by the Syrian singer Asalah Nasri. ... Awqaat (Arabic:أوقات) (Times) is a 2004 album by the Syrian singer Asalah Nasri. ... Aadi (Arabic:عادى) is a 2005 album by the Syrian singer Asalah Nasri. ... Hayati (Arabic:حياتى) (My life) is a 2006 album by the Syrian singer Asalah Nasri. ...

Music videos

  • Ighdab (Get Angry) from Ighdab.
  • Al Moshtaka (The Complainer) from Al Moshtaka.
  • Alf Laila We Laila (One Thousand and One Nights) from Al Moshtaka.
  • Ya Magnoon (O Madman) from Ya Magnoun.
  • Ma Oultelish (Why Didn't You Tell Me?) from Ya Magnoun.
  • Moshtaqah (I'm Missing You) from Moshtaqa.
  • Eatef Habibi (Have Mercy My Love) from Moushtaqa.
  • Mabqash Ana (I Haven't Lived Up to My Name if I Don't) from Moshtaqa.
  • Leih El Ghorour (Why the Arrogance?) from Ya Akhi Es'al.
  • Mesheit Senin (I Walked for Years) from Qad El Herouf.
  • Tasawar (Imagine) from Qad El Herouf.
  • Aataz Bak (I Am Proud of You) from Qad El Herouf.
  • Enta Qemarhom Kellohom (You Are the Best One Among Them) from Awqat.
  • Meta Ashoufek (When Will I See You?) from Awqat.
  • Fein Habibi? (Where is My Love?) from Aadi.
  • Asfah (I'm Sorry) from Aadi.
  • Aktar (More) from Hayati.
  • Khalliha Ala Allah (Leave It In God's Hands) - Ramadan Single.
  • Arod Leih? (Why Reply?) from Hayati.
  • Bein Eideik (In Your Hands) from Hayati.
  • Hayati (My Life) from Hayati.

References

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External links

  • Official website


 

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