Fares Karam

Fares Karam (Arabic: فارس كرم; born June 25, 1973) is a Lebanese singer who specializes in the Dabke style and Lebanese music in general. He is known for the songs "Ritanee" (I wish), "El-Tannoura" (The Skirt), "Shefta" (I Saw Her) and "Neswanji" (womanizer). Throughout his career, he has participated in a large number of concerts, public celebrations and festivals all over Lebanon. Karam has also toured the Arab World, UK, South America, United States, Europe, Australia and Canada.^[1][2]

Fares Karam
فارس كرم
Karam during a performance at the Karmsaddeh Festival, September 3, 2017
Born	(1973-06-25) 25 June 1973 (age 51)
Occupation	Singer
Years active	1997–present
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)

Biography

Karam was born in Jezzine, in Southern Lebanon to a Maronite family. His father was a farmer and his mother worked as a teacher in the local school for their village. He has one sister, Madonna, with whom he maintains a very close relationship. Karam grew up in the mountainous areas of Lebanon, and later attributed his song "Jabali" to this experience.^[3][4]

Fares Karam rose to the limelight in the 1990s when he participated in the 1996 series of the Lebanese talent show Studio El Fan and received the gold medal.^[5] He signed with Rotana Records. His musical style is linked more closely to Dabke. His live band plays many of his songs with a large tabl (drum).

Discography

Albums

• Chlonn (1998)
• Janen (2002)
• Aktar Min Rohi (2003)
• Dakeelo (2004)
• W'edni (2005)
• Yo' Borni (2007)
• El Hamdlilah (2010)
• Fares Karam 2013 (2013)
• 44:36 (2018)

Singles

• Aal Tayib (2015)
• Bala Hob Bala Bateekh (2016)
• Mnamnam (2016)
• Aa Mawedna Walla Shou (2022)
• Amarjee (2022)