Ragheb Alama Releases His Fregrance "Notes D'amour"

Ragheb Alama is a business man all around, he makes music to make a living and he appears on TV for the cash  Now comes his latest business venture "Notes D'amour". The Lebanese singer has released a new cologne for man. He has already held a huge event for it in Kuwait and he is about to go to Tunisia to launch it in that country.

I have yet to put my hands on the fragrance, but form the picture is seems to be from the fresh and verde school. Ragheb has posed for the poster of his "Notes D'amour" in the fashion of many of those Hollywood personalities doing the same thing--I still think he could have put on a watch.

Ragheb had plans to launch his cologne in Lebanon but due to the instability there he went on Twitter and blasted the situation over there. So far he has deferred the launch in Beirut. I think selling such products is a smart thing--women celebrities in Arabia have been doing that for some time. Now comes the man's turn in the grooming section.

Nancy Afyouni, Making Lebanon Hotter Since 2007

Nancy Afyouni is a gorgeous babe from the land of a million beautiful people--Lebanon. She dubbed herself as a hot Pop Singer\Miss Intercontinental and a successful business woman. She is a celebrity all around. She shot to fame in 2007 when she won the title for Ms. Intercontinental, a beauty pageant.

While good looks tend to pay, they rarely make a career, that's why Nancy went with a singing career to bring her more fame and more cash. She sounds like a young women with a clear view of the world of entertainment. She must be doing something right as the internet seems to be busy with contents on Nancy Afyouni.

It's clear to me that Nancy is going for sexy image than the cute one, which is fine because men are pigs for the most part. I do not think it's right for men to criticize her and her clothes in public while in private they leer at them. I do not think I have heard any of her songs, I will take that back, she has already made a terrible song My Meow a really gross song in English. It was so bad that the comments on the video have been disabled.

Nancy Afiouny - My Meow


 ملكة جمال القارات 2007 نانسي افيوني

Mohamed Hamaki 2012 Album Art Cover

I know in this image obsessed world of ours cover images are kind of important to the artists and to the fan who wants a piece of his favorite entertainer.  Hamak traveled the world to bring us a good cover art for his 2012 album and I think he has mangaed to preserve his cool hair, his smile and put them in a good concept. 

الأن بالاسواق - البوم حماقي الجديد - من قلبي بغني

Dubai Mall Fashion Show And Models

Many people have many opinions about Dubai, some love it, others not so much. One thing, this city is trying to do is be an open city....you want to put a fashion show in a fancy hotel, Dubai! Want to party till the morning and stay in the highest hotel in the world, come to Dubai! Want to drive nice and obnoxious cars, Dubai as it too. You want sports? Dubai got awesome venues!

Now, the city is doing something I am fond off, promote women fashion designers from withing that country. They sponsor local brands, and bring in the local ladies who have a knack for fashion, then they put on a good fashion show and with that sales come.

This has been going on since 2004, and the latest fashion show for modest dresses just wrapped up in Dubai. Rich Arab ladies form all over the world come and help stimulate the Dubai economy. Just look at the cat walk and see all the people standing and cheering for this new fad.

I think this is a cool idea, they close a section of the mall and put out a good show. I have always liked Dubai and people form there, but I am sensing the city is changing and women are trying to speak like they do in places like Beirut--dropping English and French references..

إماراتيات يتفوقن في أزياء الشلية والعباية

Nahwa, The Surprisingly Good Retro Album البوم نهوى - ما جانى نوم 2012

When you are a young (and good looking) Lebanese woman, you have many ways of entering the music business. One particular lady had a different thought, I want to pay homage to those stars and singers who came before me by channeling their style and music, but I will do it with my own terms and my fresh content. This is a formula that few can master, form what we see so far, Nahwa has done very well.

She has already performed in concerts at home and abroad. She has just released her debut album with either amazing tracks, but that's not enough to get people talking with which Nahwa's fame would be shaped. She posed for a period cover album. She seems to have come form a long time ago, an era that we have always fancies and dubbed as "the good old days"

Therefore, Nahwa's album is dedicated to the Bedouin dialect, that is loved (and understood) all over the Arab world. I know, I am not the only one cheering this throwback to an era as it does not have to end with the charismatic diva Samira Tawfik.

01 - Allah Yekhaleki Yoma
02 - Atshana
03 - Janen Janen
04 - Lansob Khema
05 - Ma Gani Noom
06 - Mawal Hagrek
07 - Shbedak Bya
08 - Terqos Ala Geroohi

Nahwa - Ma jani Nom 2011(Original)


نهوى تصوِّر أغنيتين بكليبٍ واحدٍ

Again Saudi MBC Prostitutes Lebanon During Ramadan

I have one question for people appearing on this video....this is a Ramadan function on a station owned by Saudis, a network that claims to have the biggest and most watched TV show, namely about the second Muslim Caliph "Omar", I m ready to say that the guy who is talking about the show has no idea who Omar is and thus he has the IQ of a bag of hammer.

back to my question, if the people who appear on this video are Muslims they ought to be ashamed of themselves for their revealing clothes during the holy month. Why would the Saudis hold such parties in Lebanon, would they ever allow similar events at home? Not in a million year

If they are Christians, that's fine and dandy, but would they ever wear such clothes to a church function? Not in a million year they would. This is what you wear to a cheap night club, not at some social function. And yes there are tons of kisses, hugs and smooches.

Why would they then show up to a Sahour meal--the meal Muslims eat before starting their fast at the break of down. These people have no class, nor they should be celebrated for being so insensitive to one Muslims and two to their viewers.

You see there were few guys dressed in the Saudi national dress-the white spotless dress and red head cover, and this guy is hanging out with the ladies dressed so provocatively in the holy month. I do not really care what they wear, this is where I differ with most critics, I only want them to be respectful of the holy month if they are as an Ramadan event sponsored by a network that claims to be moderate. What qualifies this network to air shows talking about the virtues of Islam when it comes to their own life--they are hardly Muslims.

Again MBC misses the mark with unprecedented ignorance and elitist mindset.

MBC تقيم سحوراً بحضور نخبة من النجوم

Al Massih, When DJ's Step In For Composers Role

Technology has killed many careers, I am beginning to think with computers, editing software and affects being so cheap now, composers might be on their way out. As more and more songs nowadays are assembled by DJ's who have become very good at arranging beats to making them look and sound fresh. DJ's do often come up with new music, using other old elements that already exist.


This is the kind of music, Arabs are now into House beats are everywhere and they seem to be accessible or cheap to get. Maybe it's that life is moving in a faster pace now. Whatever it's, one guy in Lebanon with the name Walid Al Massih has moved from DJ'ing into composing music, while most of his stuff goes to his songstress wife Maya Nehme, he does give his work to some up and coming singers. He also arranges music  and makes upbeat tracks for other household names.   

See his latest musical arrangements for the new single for Maya Nehme, a seasoned and an ward winning dancer and now pop singer. Such music is no different than what Americans call here Euro Trash, but this very trash is very well known around the globe. It does bring so much energy for the party loving young folks around the globe.

Aside from that, you will like the many looks and dance moves Maya brings out for her latest hit. She comes to the business with a professional career in dance choreography where she has a school and a degree in music.  So no surprise that her song has all the making of a modern day global pop hit--if it was not for the fact that she sings in Arabic, and not English.

Update: I was not talking down DJ's, I am just suggesting that more and more DJ's and music arrangers are filling in for traditional composers--dude with a oud or guitar. This might be a fact as we now get a lot more songs that we used to get 20 years ago.

Am Fakker - Maya Nehme / عم فكر - مايا نعمه

Joe Ashkar 015 2012 Album With 15 Tracks

Lebanese pop ain't dude, it's the opposite. Just ask Lebanon's hardest working party show business guru Joe Ashkar. Joe has released a 15 track album which he has cleverly titled 015. He remains one of the sharpest dresser, and the man most men want to copy, he has a signature style with the slim fit suites. He has has a venue in Lebanon's biggest concert venue....at a Casino where he hold weekly concerts that bring the best of the shoebiz.

His album is about romance, fights, breakups and everything in between. I do like Joe's music, he seems to take it seriously, not just a DJ making music for his songs. The mixing and the mastering seems top notch.

The album is made for female consumption, but males who are helpless romantics will find it interesting to listen to and try to copy some of its lines. Frankly, the album is for the grown up romantic. The song who has seen love up close and personal, not  freshman romantic who might not relate to its lyrics.

Romance for the refined soul is what Joe is going for and he does a really good job at it. He also has few playful songs where he has released as singles in the span of three years.  Like his   Dakhel El Ghannouj that has a music video worthy of stations like the European MTV. On that note, Joe has actually received an ward from the Euro MTV.


This Lebanese super star is doing a favor to his other countrymen as he leads the way in pop music and his music video who are both bold and visionary keep things interesting at home and abroad. Joe Ashkar might not appeal to everyone, but he has always shown to be capable of picking new fans and claiming resepct.  With his 15 track songs, you know the album will change moods and beats, which ensures a musical experience for all tastes out there.   

 01.Ta’ai
02.Keda Keda
03.Men Qal
04.Dakhel El Ghannouj
05.El Shab El Arabi
06.Habibet Albe
07.Kezzabi
08.Sayerlou
09.Akh Ya Bouy
10.Yesa’ad Ayamak
11.Ya Oumi
12.Ta’ai [Shear Wa Ghouna]
13.Rjehtella
14.Mili Mili
15.Aa'l Youma

Joe Ashkar - Dakhel El Ghannouj / جو أشقر - داخل الغنوج


Joe Ashkar - Ta3ee جو أشقر - تعي

Soltan Zamany - Khaled El Taib سلطان زمانى - خالد الطيب

Funky songs are back with Khaled El Taib new single. I ADORE the music for the clip, but I am not too crazy about the music video filmed in some mall in Jordan and parking lot. I look the trendy singer whose funk look and movements make him the one to keep an eye on.

I do like the flow and the beat, and the simplistic lyrics. It's hard to fake cool, so I think Khalid has made it look easy. I also like the title of his song....the Sultan of my time! I like happy, funky songs when they are well made, and I think we have one here.

Soltan Zamany - Khaled El Taib سلطان زمانى - خالد الطيب

Two Forgettable Songs For Your Viewing Displeasure

What do you do when you have the looks and your hear your mommy telling you that you should start singing? I do not know, but lately it seems that at least one company in Egypt will work with you and make you a music video shot in one of the private villas owned by the company's founder Richard El Hajj

I come bearing two songs that are so karaoke like and tell a very expired love story. The music videos below will make the state of Wisconsin jealous of the amount of cheese featured. In fairness the songs are fun for exactly five seconds and then it all goes away.

Again, I think Ahmed Galal is working for his money and really wants the fame, the other guy is misguided and thinks by playing prince charming he will get a contract. Galal might be a fun opening act, he seems like a cool dude to have a coffee with--an iced coffee. He just need not to wear any of his flashy clothes

Motayam - Malak / متيم - ملاك


Ahmed Galal - Warrina Dehketak / أحمد جلال - ورينا ضحكتك

How To Let Your Music Video Director To Ruin It?

Simple, let them apply all the ideas they have on your music video. This way they would make your music video a lab rat, a testing ground for all and any of their untested ideas. This way they will surely give you one shitty music video that looks like an overflowing salad bowel loaded with salad dressing and none of the fresh produce.

I guess what my analogy is trying to say, you should be the judge and in the driver seat, don't let some guy with a fancey press release sell you one something that doe snot feel right. You want an example of what I am talking about, look no further than the video below. While the song is hip, the music video disappoints and confuses one's soul.

This is a pop song by Rahma Riad, it was supposed to be a treat, now I feel bad for the star who has shown so much promise. The pictures,m they tried to pain fall flat and the looks do not necessary work well for Raham (what's up with the all black dancers?). And what's sup with that eye mask look? Some bold hair cuts too! Why stop there? Bring the disco ball too!


 كليب رحمه رياض الا اقللهم 2012

Is Samo Zain Gays' Best Friend In Arabia?

First he did a music video with two dudes dancing and one telling the other...consider me your wife and then people got upset. Then comes a picture for Samo where he is sniffing a red rose and looking all dreamy in a way that gives a gay vibe. I do not think he is gay, but the music he chooses in romance and the way he tries to market himself for women makes him seem so.

Now, watch the latest music video for Samo, he is looking good and the music video is done in a creative way--it really is. First he is a Sultan with dancers trying to cheer him up...then comes the film crew and end the scene.

I love his voice in this song, you can tell he was really laughing or at least smiling as he recorded this song, Samo can be a funny guy and he seems to be able to look that in many of his music videos before. He is a sharp dresser too.

The color red is all over this clip, a red tattoo, a red dress, a red car...etc. The song does get sexula as the girl dances "I Know I'm Sexy". Samo's greatest achievement aside from singing the song is the music where he composed it and did a good job blending Tarab music with cooler musical elements.

El Ward El Ahmar - Samo Zain الورد الاحمر - ساموزين

The Arab Kim Kardashian Is Also A Walking Billboard

Maya Diab is a celebrity, but unlike Kim she has done something with her life other than an adult tape. Maya hosts TV shows, sings (decent songs). Now she is collecting a paycheck for endorsing a product, a makeup company called Make Up For Ever, launched a line with Maya, water based makeup is a big deal for many. Maya will do well selling products for the masses.

Maya has her own makeup bag too, and a complete line of makeup that Maya swears by. The company made a promotional video for their event where Maya is looking gorgeous with that makeup, you can see loads of ladies waiting to snag some of those products and sure there is a number of makeup artists who are ready to convince women that they need this product of that. Everyone wants a piece of the glamour business.

Aside from that, Maya talked shop about her reaction to summer albums, she seems to love Elissa's album and she also seems not to have taken the time to congratulate Haifa Wahbe on her smashing album MJK. I like the bit when Maya said she forget to go to this big gala in Lebanon.

مايا دياب: نسيت موعد الموريكس ولم أهنئ هيفا

Essaf And His Reaction Song For Egyptian Flick

Egyptain pop is not dead, it's just in the ICU at the moment and so is the revenues for movies. So you know when pop star Essaf who has acted in the past and well know for his pop songs and his sharp looks and trendy outfits sings for a movie, we ought to give it a look.

The movie is titled "Reaction" in Arabic of course, and the song is dramatic and romantic at the same time, about being alone and not finding the right one at these times. It's s elf pity song a guy gives him some advise on how to survive the dark days.


While, I might not find much greatness about Essaf's vocals, I cannot deny his good looks, and his sense of style. The guy knows how to dress and look like a million dollar. The preview for the movie is below, it looks like a dark suspense, sing me up please!

جديد || ايساف - انا مين || فيلم رد فعل 2012



اعلان فيلم رد فعل

A Pop Star Who Likes To See His Ladies Humble

Nagy El Ousta is a C list Lebanese singer, who acts like he is an A list, but he can get away with that because he seems like a cool dude.

His latest music video is about his trouble with his lady, he cannot seem to get through to her. But instead of looking in the mirror he seems to want to blame everyone else for his lady's distance from him.

I really like the concept of his music video, the horses, the glamour, and the outfits. This is not a necessarily Arabic music video, nothing about it screams that it's Arab. I mean in the way these people act.

Nagy El Ousta - Kebrana Be Rasha / ناجي الأسطا - كبرانا براسها

Lebanese Underwear Showcase!

Finally some Lebanese folks are getting to see a show with ladies doing the cat walk in underwear. There was music, night gowns, lingerie, swim suits, you name it, and the models were all imported from countries with bold good looking women.

This might be the first show of its kind in Arabic county. I know the UAE has a local company that makes world class women underwear, but never have I seen them put out a show like this. I am cool with this if they are selling locally made products, not trying to send Arab money to some third company.

مسابقة "ستار هانت" Yet Another TV Show For Models

If you are 16 to 40 years old and follow fashion in Arabia, then you have a show to watch, it's a show where young Arab fashion obsessed people can enjoy their time. Fashion designers and models who want to get their name out there will meet. They are hunting for models this time around.

This is a show for Arabs who don't speak Arabic, so good luck making out what these pampered kids have to say. I am guessing where really needed this show after all. Like if the singing and dancing shows are not enough, your grandpa won't be happy.
مسابقة "ستار هانت" فرصة النجوم الصَّاعدة

Rand Rostom, Palestine's First Porn Star?

Palestine is not known for gorgeous people, yet alone gorgeous people who do not mind taking pictures of themselves naked. I did not see Rand Rostom coming, and when I first read about her, last thought I had that she was a Palestinian.

This is a model, celebrity, turned singer. She is Jordanian too, works in both Lebanon and Turkey. I am not interested in taking shoots at her--not more than I already have. But I will let her suggestive pictures speak for this lady's talent. This is not about women looking good and guys pretending to be upset with them. No, it's about some cheap looking models.

As for this song, I have heard worse, the music video is no earth shattering, but it was filmed in Turkey and should be released soon. Rand sounds like one of a million pop singers faking an Egyptian accent.

Fashion Business Is Family Business in Beirut

Azar Bachmouna is well known in his home Lebanon. He is the fashion designer beloved by the stars and people with money in that country. He seems to work hard at his craft and he strikes me as genuine Lebanese dude.

One of the stars that has worked with and now she appeared in his fashion show is Vivian Mrad, a songstress known throughout the Arab world. One of the cool factors about the fashion designer is that his business is not just about him. As his mother and his sister are involved with the business too.

As for his styles, they vary, but the themes of the debut fashion show was youth and casual, the two things that attract most women.
فيفيان مراد تفتتح بوتيك عازار بوشمونة في بيروت

Arabic Ladies Of Pop In Shorts, Hot or Not?

Short wearing Arab ladies in public are hard to come by. But that means they do not exist, they do and we have the pictures to show it. While most short wearing ladies are defiantly Lebanese. There's a least one Egyptian popstress...her name is Sandy. See the pictures and please be generous with your comments.

Nawal Al Zoghbi in white shorts? Sexy? Lame? Cute? Classy?



Pascale Mashalani in shorts for some show? Classy? Sexy? Cute? Or Lame?

Sandy in shorts on a beach concert Classy? Sexy? Cute? Or Lame?

Sabah Charoura in shorts?! Classy? Sexy? Cute? Or Lame?

Dominique at what looks like a Tennis match in shorts. Classy? Sexy? Cute? Or Lame?

Meryam Meriam in shorts? You know she does not mind that. Classy? Sexy? Cute? Or Lame?

Meryam Meriam in shorts? No more pictures! You know she does not mind that. Classy? Sexy? Cute? Or Lame?

Maya Diab in shorts? She might be the latest to join the ranks of short wearing Arab pop ladies Classy? Sexy? Cute? Or Lame?

Haifa Wahbe, does not mind wearing shorts, in face she has wore them few times in her concerts. Classy? Sexy? Cute? Or Lame?

Nancy Ajram, the best mommie and best pop star from Lebanon! Classy? Sexy? Cute? Or Lame?

Again Haifa Does it one more time with those shorts! Classy? Sexy? Cute? Or Lame?

Elissa never wore them in public or in one of her concerts, she did do a magazine shoot wearing a pair of shorts. Classy? Sexy? Cute? Or Lame?

Dominique rocking it in shorts in some live performance! Classy? Sexy? Cute? Or Lame?

Dominique rocking it S & M bondage style or that Victoria Secret Style and shorts in some live performance! Classy? Sexy? Cute? Or Lame?


We are making progress! I am inclined to say, the older the singer gets, the more inclined to show more skin they are. There are exceptions to ever rule.
نوال الزغبي لابسة شورت, هيفاء وهبي لابسة شورت, نانسي عجرم لابسة شورت, إليسا لابسة شورت, دومينك لابسة شورت, ساندي لابسة شورت, صباح لابسة شورت, مايا ديب لابسة شورت, باسكال مشعلاني لابسة شورت, مريام فارس لابسة شورت