Ghaliaa Chaker (Arabic: غالية شاكر; born 1998), often known mononymously as Ghaliaa, is a Syrian singer, songwriter, composer, record player, and multi-instrumental artist.[1][2]
Ghaliaa Chaker غالية شاكر | |
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| Also known as | Ghaliaa |
| Born | 1998 (age 25–26) Damascus, Syria |
| Origin | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates |
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| Website | ghaliaaofficial |
Chaker has released two albums titled Amygdala and Kel Yli 9ar, and her discography includes more than thirty songs. Some of her most famous songs include "3abali", "Nas", "Cause You Trouble", "Don't You Dare", "Praying", and "Go Away".
Early life and education
editChaker was born in Damascus in 1998. Her family decided to move from Damascus to the United Arab Emirates when she was a year old. She grew up in Al Ain, with her parents and sister.[3] She received her degree from the Al Ain campus of Abu Dhabi University.[1]
Career
editChaker began her career at the age of 16 by composing and writing lyrics. She is inspired by her life experiences and performs in numerous languages.[4] Chaker make her debut in August 2018 with the R&B rocker "Why?", followed by "Kel El Kalam".[5] "Why?" was ranked one of the Top 10 Releases of 2018 by Apple Music.[6][7] She released two more singles in 2018, "Praying/Je Prie", a glacial ode to forgiveness and redemption sung in English and French, and the radio-friendly Arabic power-ballad "Shou Bidak". A music video was later released for the song "Praying", shot on the Jebel Hafeet.[1][8]
Chaker was featured in the Emirates Woman's Balcony Sessions at the Apple Store, Dubai Mall, in December 2018.[6] In 2020, Chaker performed in UAE's online music festival, The Beat DXB Lockdown, which featured 33 artists performing over nine hours. They performed a ten-minute set from home, using the social media platform Instagram.[9][10]
In October 2023, Chaker was among the 25 Middle Eastern and North African artists who collaborated on the single "Rajieen", released to raise funds in response to the Gaza genocide amid the Israel–Hamas war.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b c Saeed, Saeed (2018-11-07). "Syrian singer Ghaliaa Chaker hasn't always had courage to sing, but now the Dubai stage beckons". The National. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
- ^ "إليكِ كوكبة جديدة من نجمات الغناء العربيات اللواتي يجدر أن تستمعي إليهن". Vogue Arabia (in Arabic). 2019-01-20. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
- ^ "مقابلة مع الفنانة السورية غالية وحديث عن الموسيقى والناس وكل يلي صار". www.vice.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-01-04.
- ^ "The art of entrepreneurship: Sheraa provides a canvas for business creativity at SEF 2022". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
- ^ "The UAE's first online music festival is here". Arab News. 7 April 2020.
- ^ a b Abusief, Fatma (2019-03-07). "Tracey Hannelly and Ghaliaa Chaker on how Apple Music empowers regional artists". Emirates Woman. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
- ^ Sh, Wafaa (3 November 2022). "مع قدوم يوم المرأة العالمي تعرفوا لغالية شاكر، موهبة فنية لا يستهان بها". Emirates Woman Arabiya (in Arabic).
- ^ "'Sons of Ramses' actor Ahmed Benaissa dies hours before movie's Cannes premiere". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
- ^ Saeed, Saeed (2020-04-06). "Tune into The Beat DXB Lockdown: the UAE's biggest online music festival". The National. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
- ^ Reporter, Marwa Hamad, Senior. "COVID-19: Watch 35 musicians live during UAE Instagram concert". Gulf News. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Mekkaoui, Meeran (31 October 2023). "'Rajieen' Unites 25 MENA Artists in a Resounding Ode to Palestine". GQ Middle East. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
