Ragheb Alama biography
Date of birth : 1962-06-07
Date of death : -
Birthplace : Beirut, Lebanon
Nationality : Lebanese
Category : Arts and Entertainment
Last modified : 2011-04-14
Credited as : Arabic Music Singer, ,
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Ragheb Subhi Alama is a Lebanese singer and composer. Born and raised in Ghoubeiri in Beirut, Lebanon, Alama has a career spanning over 25 years. He was awarded the Murex Dor award as the best Arab singer and he won the platinum CD award as the Best Selling Middle Eastern Artist two times: 1992 and 2009.
Ragheb Alama was a remarkably talented child. His father, believing in his son's genius found him an opportunity to be introduced to the radio.
At the age of fifteen, Ragheb Alama entered the Conservatoire in order to study lute and, graduating, he joined the team of Art Studio Program ''Studio Al Phan" which experience gave his career a big boost till he broke through with a hit single ''Hamdellah 3a Salama".
The 1980s gave Ragheb Alama the consecration he sought and deserved. He took part in several Arab Festivals such as Carthage, Jerash and Egypt and also International celebrations notably the key of the City of Sydney where he won a platinum disc for his album "Albi A'she'aha".
After a 25-years brilliant career proved by an entirely successful discography of 15 albums, Raghab Alama is an incontestable star of the Arab world.
