Yuri Mraqqadi (Arabic: يوري مرقّدي; born 17 December 1969) is a Lebanese singer. He studied production and became a professional advertising designer in addition to music.[1]
Yuri Mraqqadi يوري مرقدي | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 17, 1969 |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Career
editHe became famous after his hit single "Arabiyyon ana" (Arabic: عربىٌ أنا, lit. 'an Arab I am') which jump-started his musical career.[2] His follow-up song "Al-Mar'a al-Arabiyyah" (Arabic: المرأه العربية, lit. 'the Arabic woman') had a similar pan-Arab success.[3] Between 2001 and 2005, Mraqqadi released four studio albums. After a period of hiatus,[4] he has returned for new materials of his own composition starting 2011,[5] and is preparing a new album.[6]
Mraqqadi co-starred with the Egyptian actress Hanan Tork in the film Al Hayah Montaha Al Lazzah in 2005. In 2018, he had the main role in the soap opera, Majnoune Fiki.[7]
Personal life
editMraqqadi married Olfat Munther, a beauty expert and presenter, in 2012.[8] He has Armenian heritage.[9] He moved to Canada with his family and returned in 2015, after a nine-year break from music work.[10][11]
Discography
editAlbums
editSource:[12]
- 2001: Arabiyyon ana (Arabic: عربىٌ أنا, lit. 'an Arab I am')
- 2003: Habs el Nisaa (Arabic: حبس النساء, lit. 'the women's prison')
- 2004: Bahebk Moot (Arabic: بحبك موت, lit. 'I love you to death')
- 2005: Ya Aasi (Arabic: يا قاسي, lit. 'oh harsh one')
Videography
edit- "Shiftee Wsiltee"
- "Bahibbak Mot"
- "Hada Mosh Ana"
- "Ansak"
- "Arabiyyon Ana"
- "Maza Aqool"
- "Khateera Antee"
- "Al-Mar'a al-Arabiyyah"
- "Allimeeni"
References
edit- ^ ArabyFan: يوري مرقدي - Biography (in Arabic)
- ^ Usher, Sebastian (May 21, 2007). "Arab youth revel in pop revolution". BBC News.
- ^ Acharq Awsat:الذائقة الجماهيرية للغناء العربي من عبده الحامولي.. إلى يوري مرقدي (in Arabic)
- ^ Yanair: يوري مرقدي غيابي عن الساحة الفنية بسبب انتشار القرصنة الإلكترونية (in Arabic)
- ^ يوري مرقدي يعود بعد طول غياب (in Arabic)
- ^ Albawaba: عد غياب سنوات "يوري مرقدي" يستعد لإصدار ألبوم جديد الصيف المقبل (in Arabic)
- ^ "Le Libanais Yuri Mrakadi invité de l'édition 2019". Le Matin.ma. July 21, 2019.
- ^ "يوري مرقدي يكشف تفاصيل إجرائه مساكنة قبل الزواج: لا أهتم برأي الناس | خبر". www.filfan.com. 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ Andrew Hammond (2007). Popular Culture in the Arab World: Arts, Politics, and the Media. American Univ in Cairo Press. pp. 15–. ISBN 978-977-416-054-7.
- ^ Bazouni, Jennifer (October 25, 2020). "مشاهير اختفوا تماما: هل يعرف أحد أخبارهم؟". Yasmina.
- ^ "فنانون عرب أفل نجمهم.. أين اختفى هؤلاء المطربون؟". Aljazeera.net. March 13, 2019.
- ^ YalaFM: Yuri Mraqqadi - discography (in Arabic)