Mohammed Muzen El Hallani (Arabic: محمد مزين الحلاني), widely known as Assi El Hallani; born 28 November 1970), is a Lebanese singer and actor. El Helani's musical career started after winning Studio Al Fan, a TV program for young artists, at the age of 17.[1]
Biography
Early life
El Hellani was born to a Baalbaki family in Baalbeck, he is the third-youngest among his 13 brothers and sisters. El Helani studied for approximately five years (1985–1990) at the Higher Institute of Music in Lebanon, concentrating on the Oud performance and Arab vocal techniques.[1]
Present
El Hallani has participated in musical events including the Baalbeck International Festival, the Jerash Festival, the Carthage Festival, and a number of concerts around Europe, the Arab world and America.[2] He regularly performs at fund-raising concerts throughout the Middle East in support of a range of charities in the region, including the Women's Development Association Hayati.[3]
In August 2005, Hallani added his voice to the growing roster of celebrities helping WFP raise awareness about global hunger and poverty, recording a public service announcement explaining that 25,000 people die of hunger every day, 18,000 of them children.[4][5]
Personal life
Assi has been married to his wife, Collette (née Boulos), since 1995. They have three children together, two daughters Maritta Hallani and Dana Hellani and one son al-Waleed Hellani.[6] Both Maritta and Al-Waleed have singing careers.[7]
