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Majida Al Romi: مغنية لبنانية شهيرة ومميزة   ماجدة الرومي

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Majida El Roumi (Arabic: ماجدة الرومي‎, also transliterated as Majida Al Roumi) was born in Kfarshima, Lebanon on December 13, 1956. She is a Lebanese singer and a soprano who started her musical career in the early 1970s when she participated in the talent show, Studio El Fan on Télé Liban and won the gold medal for best female singer. Since her appearance on television at the tender age of 16, she has become one of the most successful and respected singers of the Arab world as well as a UN Goodwill Ambassador.


Majida El Roumi was born to renowned musician Halim El Roumi and wife Marie Loutfi who were a Melkite Greek Catholic couple from Tyre, a city in South Lebanon. Halim el Roumi became a renowned musician and continued to live in Kfarshima, which was home to many Lebanese singers, musicians, poets and writers, like the late Philemon Wehbi, Melhem Barakat and Issam Rajji. The residence of Halim el Roumi in Kfarshima was a meeting place for many cultural figures. Growing up in such an artistic environment, Majida's interest in music started to show at an early age when she used to listen to the works of the prominent figures of that time, such as Fairuz, Umm Kulthoum, Abdel Wahab, Wadi AlSafi, and Asmahan. Her singing and beautiful voice attracted the attention of her family and neighbors. One of the early songs she used to sing (and which was actually saved on record) was a religious song called "Your Birth" or Miladak in reference to the birth of Jesus Christ.
Raymond Safadi, Majida's cousin, was fascinated with her voice and thought that she could be very successful if she pursued singing as a profession. However, the big obstacle was her father who knew more than anyone else how difficult it was to work in the music industry. Although the father refused his daughter's participation in Télé Liban's Studio el fan, Majida, with the help of her cousin, Raymond, entered the talent show, singing songs for Asmahan and Leila Mourad, like Ya Toyour, Ana Albi Dalili, and Layali El Ouns Fi Vienna. The jury was impressed with her performance and her beautiful voice and awarded her the gold medal.
Halim El Roumi gave Majida his blessings to pursue singing as a profession as long as she continued her higher education. Despite the war in Lebanon in 1975, Majida obtained her BA in Arabic Literature from the Lebanese University.
On September 17, 1977, Majida got engaged to a businessman from Byblos, Lebanon. Antoine Dfouni became not only her husband but also her manager. They had two daughters: Hala and Nour. Majida and Antoine later divorced in 2006.
Majida lost her sister, Maha, to cancer. Before her death, she flew to her sister who was hospitalized in the United States and stayed with her for days. When she had to come back for a concert in Cairo, Majida dedicated a song to Maha, wishing a miracle would take place to heal her. When Maha died, Majida recited a poem she wrote at her funeral in a church in Kfarshima. Her sister's death lead her to produce several religious albums and held several religious concerts. She would later release a special song dedicated to Maha.
majida sang a special rendition of the song "Ave Maria" and it was a great hit which was the first official recording of her talent as a soprano which proved that she was capable of hitting higher notes yet having her own character in the "operatic singing" .
In 2007 The Egyptian Singer Tony Kaldas wrote a song and sang as a dedication for her voice and the music was the italian famous melody "Love in Portofino". The song named "Negma men Negoum el sama" (Star of Sky stars) in Arabic and French.
Career

Majida's first single, "I Dream of You, O' Lebanon" (3am be7lamak Ya 7ilm Ya Libnan) was a song about her war-torn country. The song was written by Said Akl and composed by Elias Al Rahbani. In 1976, Majida starred in Youssef Chahine movie Awdat al ibn al dal (The Return of the Prodigal Son) providing also 3 soundtracks for the movie. Chahine introduced her as 'the Voice of the 20th Century' and received the 'Egyptian Critics Award'. Majida El Roumi released her first self-titled debut album in 1977 containing 8 tracks. The album was a huge success and it launched Majida into stardom. Majida continued to produce very successful albums that Majida El Roumi has performed at various festivals throughout the Arab world such as festivals of Beiteddine, Jerash, Bosra and Carthage as well as the Cairo Opera House. Majida collaborated with Nizar in the early 1990s, she presented his poems 'Beirut, Lady of Universe' (Beirut Sit El Dunia), 'Words' (Kalimat), 'With the Newspaper' (Ma' al Jarida) and 'The Jasmine Neckband' (Tawq al Yasamin). Qabbani was very surprised with the tremendous success of Majida's hit "Kalimat", especially since he had certain reservations on that poem. Majida takes a firm stand opposing the Israeli occupation of Palestinian Territories and Israeli human rights violations. During her concert in Beirut on April 15, 2002, Majida said, "What is going now in Palestine is a crime against humanity, and I am here to say a final 'No!' to the Israeli occupation. To the Palestinians, I say, our hearts are with you; our souls are with you; justice is with you, and the land will always be yours." Majida El Roumi also released the song, "Qana" , Anakid Al- Ghadab April 1996,as a form of protest against the massacre that the Israelis committed in the town of Qana in southern Lebanon.
Majida performed "Light The Way," a duet with the international opera star, José Carreras, on December 9, 2006 during the opening ceremony of the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006.[1]
Majida El Roumi is currently working on her international career with entertainment firm, The Agency and Me, based in Europe and the Middle East. The strategy includes international duets, a new English language classical/contemporary album and a world class 'Broadway' style production, to be Directed and Produced by an Award winning international team from Los Angeles, New York, London and Sofia. With her last album and new material soon to be released, Majida El Roumi is crossing borders with her fresh contemporary style of music, appealing to a greater international audience.
In more than three decades, Majida El Roumi has become a symbol and an idol for global audiences.On December 9, 2007 Majida El Roumi gave a heartwrenching speech to Lebanese political leaders at a memorial for Gebran Tueni, a Lebanese politician.
Discography

Albums
Majida El Roumi (1977).
Live Recordings (1982).
And the Children (1983).
Dawi Ya Amar (1987).
Ya Saken Afkari (1988).
Kalimat (1991).
Ibhath Anni (1994).
Rasayel (1996).
Ohebbouka Wa Baad (1998).
Cithare Du Ciel (Keetharat Al Samaa) (2003).
Erhamni Ya Allah (2003).
E'tazalt El Gharam (2006).
UN Ambassador

Majida El Roumi was appointed an ambassador for the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on World Food Day, October 16, 2001 in an official ceremony in Rome, Italy.[2] She has participated in numerous round-table discussion on the role of FAO ambassadors in helping the Organization combat world hunger. As FAO ambassador, Majida inaugurated the First Annual Agricultural Week in Lebanon and dedicated the book prepared by FAO Sanabel El Kheir on 8 November 2005 during an official ceremony to celebrate World Food Day 60th Anniversary at the UNESCO Palace in Beirut.[3]
Tributes and Awards

National Order of the Cedar (Knight), Lebanon, 1994.

ماجدة الرومي

معلومات عامة
الاسم عند الولادة ماجدة حليم الرومي
تاريخ الولادة 13 ديسمبر 1956 كفر شيما، لبنان
النوع طرب
المهنة مغنية
ماجدة الرومي (13 ديسمبر 1956م)، مطربة لبنانية تعد من أشهر الفنانين العرب ونجمة في عالم الموسيقى والغناء العربي. ولدت في بيت فني راقي فهي ابنة الموسيقار الشهير في لبنان والعالم العربي حليم الرومي والذي كان وراء بروز "اسطورة الغناء" السيدة فيروز. تأثرت ماجدةالرومي منذ الطفولة بكبار الموسقيين العرب أمثال محمد عبد الوهاب والسيدة ام كلثوم وعبد الحليم حافظ واسمهان، وقد لاحظ رايموند صدفي ابن عم ماجدة "أنها تملك صوتا إستثنائيا يمكن أن يحدث ثورة إن هي احترفت الغناء".
لكن العقبة الوحيدة كانت تكمن في حليم الرومي الذي رفض في البدء هذه الفكرة وبعد الموافقة اتجهت نحو برنامج استديو الفن البرنامج الأكثر شهرة في لبنان وذلك بمساعدة ابن عمها ، حيث أذهلت لجنة التحكيم بأدائها المتميز لأغنية المطربة ليلى مراد "أنا قلبي دليلي" فمنحتها المركز الأول وبكل تفوق.
حليم الرومي لم يستطع أن يقول لا أمام التفوق الملحوظ الذي حققتة ماجدة فأعطاها مباركته وتمنى لها التوفيق بل ولحن لها بعضاً من أغانيها فيما بعد . قدمت في سنة 1975 أغنيتها الأولى " عم بحلمك يا حلم يا لبنان " . لفتت نظر المخرج المصري يوسف شاهين فقدمها رغم صغر سنها في فيلمها الوحيد حتى الآن (عودة الابن الضال) الذي حقق آنذاك نجاحاُ ملحوظاً . حاصلة على شهادة البكالوريس في الأدب العربي من الجامعة اللبنانية .
ماجدة الرومي أم لإبنتين هما: هلا ونور دفوني .
غنت ماجدة للعديد من الشعراء والملحنين وأمام العديد من الملوك والرؤساء، وفي أغلب المهرجانات الكبرى في العالم العربي. وأطلق عليها عدة ألقاب منها "ملاك الطرب العربي" و " مطربة المثقفين " للدلالة على تميز صوتها و رقي فنها .
الألبومات الغنائية

1977 : وداع
1982 : من زمان
1983 : عصفورة
1986 : ضوي يا قمر
1988 : يا ساكن افكاري
1991 : كلمات
1994 : ابحث عني
1996 : رسائل
1998 : احبك وبعد
2003 : مريم قيثارة السماء
2003 : ارحمني يا الله
2006 : اعتزلت الغرام
وقد شاركت ماجدة الرومي في عدة مهرجانات نجد من اهمها:
قرطاج 2003 2001. 1980.1987.1990.1997.1999
مهرجان جرش 1986.1988.1991.1996.
مهرجان اليابان 1988
أفلام سينما

فيلم عودة الابن الضال
 

Magida El Roumi (arabe:ماجدة الرومي) (né à Kfarshima le 13 décembre 1956) est une grande chanteuse libanaise. Elle a commencé sa carrière musicale au début des années 1970, quand elle a participé à une émission télévisée musicale Studio al fan (Studio des artistes) ou elle a remporté la médaille d'or en chantant "Layal El Onss Fi Vienna" .
C'est la fille du grand musicien Halim El Roumi. Sa première chanson dediée au Liban "3am behlamak ya helm ya lebnan" sera son premier succès. Dès lors, elle accumule des succès en chantant des chansons patriotique comme "Beirout seit el donia", "Jayi min Beirout" (viens de beirut), "Nabe3 el ma7abi" (lac de l'amour) et des poèmes d'amour comme "Kalimaat" ( paroles), "Ent w ana" et beaucoup d'autres. Propulsée au devant de la scène, elle conquit le cœur des Libanais avec sa voie puissante et unique et devient la diva nationale. Elle organise alors des concerts partout dans le monde: en France, aux États-Unis, au Canada, en Australie et dans tout le Moyen-Orient.
Son dernier album "E3tazalt El Gharam" (j'ai quitté l'amour) sortit en 2006 est un grand succès avec la chanson "Shouf Shouf" ( regarde, regarde) qui refera parler d'elle après de lonques années d'absence dû a des problèmes familiaux notamment son divorce.

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تمهيدا لطرح ألبومها الجديد المتوقع صدوره مع بداية عطلة عيد الفطر السعيد، تستعد المطربة اللبنانية ماجدة الرومي للبدء بتصوير أغنية جديدة من هذا العمل الذي سبق وان صورت منه قصيدة "الحب والوفاء" كلمات د. عبد الرب إدريس وألحان الناصر، ووقع اختيار الرومي على أغنية "اعتزلت الغرام"ألحان الفنان الموسيقار ملحم بركات وكلمات نزار فرانسيس وتوزيع جان ماري رياشي. وقد تسنت الفرصة لمحبي السيدة ماجدة الرومي و كل من ينتظر الألبوم الجديد فرصة مهمة جدا في التعرف أكثر على هذه الأغنية من خلال برنامج أكيد مايسترو عندما حل الموسيقار ملحم بركات ضيفا على البرنامج وتحدث عن هذه الأغنية وهذا التعاون مع الرومي ،حيث أكد بركات أن الأغنية بها العديد من المفاجآت. وتقول الأغنية في مطلعها انا اعتزلت الغرام يو اللي حبك جنني أنا حتى بالمنام طيفك رح يبعد عني يمكن بكرا الأيام من دونك بتصالحني لا بدي تراضيني و لا بدي تحاكيني لا تصبحني و لا تمسيني ...و لا تمسيني انا اعتزلت الغرام