Upon her return from a tour around the United States of America and Canada Lebanese singer Najwa Karam finalized the recording of all the songs for her upcoming album. The album, which features 8 songs, has finally been give a release date on June 20, 2004 and will be produced by Rotana Production Company.
Rotana will hold Najwa guest on one of its programs "Ma Hubi" (With My Love) to talk about her new album, in which she worked with some of the most prominent poets and composers. The singer is already scheduled to hold a number of concerts around the Arab world during the summer season, in addition to taking part in different music festivals, reported the London based Elaph.
Recently, the Lebanese Public Security department, which had forbidden the airing of the latest music video by Karam, had finally backed off its previous decision and allowed the clip to be aired. It was revealed that one of the main reasons the video was banned is due to the fact that it featured actual events like protests, which was thought to be too provoking.
Public security officials requested that the clip be altered by the director in order to obtain permission for broadcasting. The Lebanese Broadcasting Company (LBC) satellite channel aired the music video after the alterations are made.
The banning of the latest music video for the single “Bukra” (Tomorrow) by Karam has lead the singer to fall into a state of utter depression and anger, especially since she had previously vowed to never film any of her songs in the form of video clips. The Lebanese Censorship Committee for the mere fact that it tackles sensitive political and social issues has banned the singer’s song. Director of the clip revealed that the banning of the song has nothing to do with the censorship in reality, and the order was surely given from a political source.
It has been argued that the song is a controversial one and tackles political issues that should not be talked about. Director Saeed Marouq stressed that he decision of banning the song is firm and will not be changed, which means it will cost enormous financial losses for him. Saeed added that the clip talks about a humanitarian subject focusing on the financial and economical situation and the problems that occur with the younger generation in Lebanon. Najwa had finished shooting the song under the direction of Saeed and produced by Lebanese TV channel LBC. Date of release was scheduled to be in February and LBC was going to dedicate an entire episode of one of its weekly programs for the new video.
Najwa had vowed never to film any of her songs in the form of a music video, but despite her previous decision, she completed the shooting of a new clip for the new song under the direction of Saeed Al Marouq. Karam was to release the new hit single composed by Wisam Almeer, which tackles the economical and social conditions in Lebanon. The singer did not reveal why she decided to release a single song before launching her album. –Albawaba.com
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