Diana Hadad

Birth name: Diana Joseph Fouad Haddad Also known as Diana Haddad Born: Bsalim, Lebanon Origin: Lebanon Genres: Pop folk, Emirati, Lebanese, Khaleeji Occupations: Singer, Producer, Philanthropist, Television Personality Years active: 1992–present (singing) Labels Nojoom Music (2002-2009) Alam Al Phan Records (2002-2005) Stallions (1996-2002) A star who made it to the top from the very beginning, she is an Arabic singer with a beautiful voice and an unbeatable talent. Diana Joseph Haddad was born in a small village called Bsalim in Southern Lebanon on October 1st, 1976. A few years after she was born, Diana´s family immigrated to Kuwait for a better chance. Diana grew up in Kuwait and went to school there, until her family went back to Lebanon after the Gulf War in 1990. Diana´s talent was discovered at an early age, as she won the competition for "Studio El-Fan", a famous Lebanese TV series known for discovering musical talents. Haddad is the third born, with two older brothers and one younger brother and sister. Diana was raised in Kuwait and educated at the Al Feheheel National School. Haddad was only 16 when she started working on her debut album. The album took three years to prepare since Haddad was also working on her high school degree followed by her associate degree in Computer Science. During this time Haddad met the Emirati TV director Suhail Al-abdool. They got married in 1995. They worked together exclusively, which drew some criticism from media and led to them deciding to artistically separate in 2003 to end false rumours of divorce and Diana's career being centred around her husband. Haddad and Al-abdool have one daughter, Sofy, born in July 1997. Haddad has produced several albums and established a very solid fan base - she is known for maintaining the same level of success, popularity and great performances, like a few other female Arabic singers like from the 1980s and 1990s, such as Majida El Roumi, Latifa, Samira Said, Asalah Nasri, Angham, Elissa, Najwa Karam, Nawal Al Zoghbi and the late Thekra. Haddad is well known as being an elegant singer but still keeping the conservative Arabic traditions that actually attracted more fans and is critically acclaimed by the reviews of being "a great talent, a respectful diva". Haddad was granted an honorary citizenship from the UAE, many officials stated that "Diana is like a daughter for us, married to a UAE citizen and always being very active in the national and traditional events make her nothing less that one of us". Discography: Studio albums: * 1996: Saken * 1997: Ahl Al Esheg * 1998: Ammanih * 1998: Yammaia * 1999: Shater * 2000: Jarh Al Habib * 2001: Akhbar Helwa * 2002: Law Yesaloni * 2004: Awel Marrah * 2006: Diana 2006 * 2008: Men Diana Illa Live Albums: * 1996: Anida Compilation albums: * 2002: Best of Diana Haddad