Lebanese singer Maya Nasri has strongly refused an offer by Egyptian actor Farouq Al Fishawi to star in a new film he has been preparing for. Farouq had offered Maya a leading role as a Lebanese singer in the film who is very successful but has no values for social ethics and her only concern is to cheat wealthy men out of their money in any means possible.
According to the London based daily, Al Hayat, Maya stressed that no matter how much money she is offered for the role, she will not under any circumstance accept such a part that hurts the reputation of Lebanese. She added that she has too much respect for her profession and for all Lebanese woman and will not take part in anything that shows otherwise.
Maya noted that she holds great respect towards Farouq and is pleased he had nominated her to star in his film, but wished that the role was in favor of Lebanese singers showing how their music has broken through to the top of music charts and found acceptance worldwide, not against them.
Maya is planning to release her latest music video, which was filmed in Egypt, on all local and satellite TV stations. The new album features a collection of songs sung in the Lebanese and Egyptian styles and was composed and written by prominent poets artists from both countries. Maya had recorded some of the songs in Egypt during one of her visits. Maya chose the song “Low Indak Kalb” (If You Had a Heart) to be the main one to hold the album’s title, which she also filmed in the form of music video in Egypt under the direction of Ahmad Al Mahdi. The clip is to be first aired first on the Lebanese Broadcasting Company (LBC) satellite channel.
After an absence that lasted over a year, Nasri returned to the music scenes with her latest hit single "Haba Hubat" (One Piece of Love). The song is part of Maya's latest album "Ah Ya Salam" (Oh My Goodness), which features eight songs. The singer released the song "It'athabit Ya Qalbi" (I'm Heartbroken My Love) on most local radio channels. Maya is due to film one of the songs from the album in the form of a video clip under the direction of Tony Abu Al Yas. The new album is composed by Ziad Boutrus, Mohammad Rahim, Amro Mustafa, and Samir Safeer.
In June 2002 Maya released a new album which included seven songs, two of which are composed by the renowned Lebanese musician Ziyad Butros who has composed most of his sister, singer Julia Butros’ songs. The two songs "Ya Msahharni al Layali" (you make me awake all the nights) and "Zakkerni Fik" (remind me of you), were written by Nabil Abu Abdo and remixed by Egyptian musician Tareq Madkour.
However, Maya Nasri who has moved fast in the world of singing after her theatrical performances tries to blend her talents in both in both fields. “Nobody achieves what he dreams of but if we stop dreaming, there will no meaning for life. I was dreaming of acting and I did it; I dreamt of singing and I am singing these days. I currently mull performing a theatrical show,” Maya said. - Albawaba.com
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