Yuri Mraqqadi

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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]

Born (1969-12-17) December 17, 1969 (age 56)
Beirut, Lebanon
OccupationSinger
Yearsactive2001–present
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Yuri Mraqqadi
يوري مرقدي
Born (1969-12-17) December 17, 1969 (age 56)
Beirut, Lebanon
OccupationSinger
Years active2001–present
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Career

He 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

Mraqqadi married Olfat Munther, a beauty expert and presenter, in 2012.[8] He has Armenian origin.[9] He moved to Canada with his family and returned in 2015, after a nine-year break from music work.[10][11]

Discography

Albums

Source:[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

  • "Shiftee Wsiltee"
  • "Bahibbak Mot"
  • "Hada Mosh Ana"
  • "Ansak"
  • "Arabiyyon Ana"
  • "Maza Aqool"
  • "Khateera Antee"
  • "Al-Mar'a al-Arabiyyah"
  • "Allimeeni"

References

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