Yara (singer)

Carla Nazih al-Berkashi (Arabic: كارلا نزيه البرقاشي), known as Yara (Arabic: يارا), is a Lebanese pop singer.^[1] She won the music competition broadcast on LBC "Kass el-Nojoum" in 1998 for which she had made a name by singing "Awedak". She was discovered by Lebanese composer Tarek Abou Jaoudeh. Tarek became her producer, and also chose her stage name, "Yara". Being his protegee, he composed most of her first singles, including "Hob Kbir".^[2] Her first album, " Twassa Feyi " released in 2005. The singer also works as an ambassador for the Lebanese Red Cross.^[3]

Yara يارا
Yara in 2018
Background information
Birth name	Carla Nazih al-Berkashi كارلا نزيه البرقاشي
Genres	Lebanese music
Occupation	Singer
Years active	2004–present
Labels	T-Music

Personal life

Yara is a Christian.^[1]

Discography

Albums:

• Twassa Feyi (2005)
• Enta Menni (2008)
• La'ale' Khalijiya (2009)
• Ya 3ayesh Bi 3youni (2014)
• Mou Mehtajkom (2016)
• M3azzabni L Hawa (2017)

Singles:

• Bala'ab Ala Al Makshouf (2021)^[4]

Remixes

• Yara x Douzi x Dj Youcef - Mallet (Harout Zadikian Remix) (2020)