Nassif Zeytoun

Nassif Zeytoun
Zeytoun at the Fuheis festival in 2018
Born
Nassif Elias Zeytoun
ناصيف الياس زيتون

(1988-09-25) 25 September 1988 (age 36)
Jdeidat Artouz, Syria
NationalitySyrian
Occupations
  • Singer
  • musician
Years active2010–present
Spouse
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(m. 2024)​
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
Labels
  • Music is My Life
  • Watary Production
Websitenassifzeytoun.com

Nassif Zeytoun (Arabic: ناصيف زيتون; born 25 September 1988)[1] is a Syrian singer and the 2010 winner of the Arabic reality television show Star Academy. He is best known for his song "Mesh Aam Tezbat Maae", released in 2014. His music videos on YouTube have millions of views. His album Toul Al Yom was released in July 2016 and instantly reached the top of charts in the Arab world.[citation needed] One of the tracks from the album, "Bi Rabbek", had been No. 1 on the music app Anghami.

In 2016, Zeytoun took part in Stars On Board, a televised cruise with celebrity guests from many parts of the Arab world, and has held several concerts in Syria and Lebanon. Zeytoun's love for his country inspired the song "Haweety", in which the singer pays tribute to his country.

Early life

Zeytoun was born and raised in Jdeidat Artouz, Rif Dimashq, to a Rum Orthodox Christian family originally from Khabab, Daraa Governorate.[1] He studied interpretation before enrolling at the Higher Institute of Music in Damascus, where he graduated from the oriental singing department. Following his graduation, he worked at the Damascus Opera House and performed as a chorister with Marcel Khalife.[1]

Career

In 2010, Zeytoun was the first Syrian to ever enter the final and win Star Academy Arab World;[2] he received 65.21% of the final votes cast by viewers.[3]

Zeytoun has also participated in Tomorrow/Bokra, a charity event produced by Quincy Jones and advertised by Shakira along with 23 other major Arab artists.[4]

Personal life

Zeytoun married Lebanese actress Daniella Rahme on 1 July 2024.[5]

Discography

Albums

Ya Samt (2013)

Year Title
2013 Larmik bibalash
2013 Sawt rbaba
2013 Ya tayr alghroub
2013 Hiyi li ghamzetsni bayna
2013 Mani zaalan
2013 Ya ashikat alward
2013 Elard eli btemshi aleyha
2013 Ya samt
2013 We nweet
2013 Bado ra'mek
2013 Sabrak alayi
2014 mish am tezbat maii

Toul Al Yom (2016)

Year Title
2016 Ana jaye
2016 Khalas estahi
2016 Tejawazti hdodek
2016 Toul alyom
2016 Ala ay asas
2016 Mabrouk alayki
2016 Shou helo
2016 Kello kezeb
2016 Endi anaa
2017 Berabek

Enti W Ana (2021)

Year Title
2020 Kezbi wara kezbi
2021 Enti w ana
2021 Yalli badha yani
2021 khat ahmar

Singles

Year Title
2015 Nami a sadri
2016 Adda w edoud
2016 Ma wadatak
2018 Mannou sharet
2018 Soureyty hawety
2018 Badi yaha
2019 Faregouni
2019 Waselek khabar
2019 Mesh khayef menak
2019 Kermal alla
2019 Kel yom bhebek
2019 Ana mayek
2019 Ma bzon
2019 Takke
2019 Sallemi
2020 Ya asal
2020 Bayrout
2022 Bel ahlam

Charted songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
LBN
[6] 		MENA
[7]
"Habibi W Bass" 2023 18 15 Bel ahlam

Remixes

Year Title
2021 Toul Al Yom (Harout Zadikian Remix)

References

  1. ^ a b c "بإطلالة كلاسيكية.. ناصيف زيتون يتألق بأحدث ظهور له ..بوابة الفجر" (in Arabic). pressnew.net. 3 January 2023.
  2. ^ "ناصيف زيتون يختم مسيرته في الأكاديميَّة ويفوز باللقب". alaph.com. 5 June 2010. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
  3. ^ "Syrian Nassif Zaitoun wins Star Academy 7". Al-shorfa.com. 2010-06-05. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
  4. ^ "The Artists". tomorrowbokra.org. Archived from the original on 12 December 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  5. ^ "ET بالعربي يكشف تفاصيل حصرية عن زفاف ناصيف زيتون ودانييلا رحمة" (in Arabic). ET بالعربي. 1 July 2024.
  6. ^ Peak chart positions for singles in Lebanon:
  7. ^ Peak chart positions for singles in MENA: