After breaking her cooperation with directors Mirna and Tony Abu Elias, Lebanese singer Nawal Al Zoughbi felt the time has come for her to move in order to add a sense of change and variety to her work. The singer decided that this year she will in fact walk in a different direction and has reached an agreement for the first time ever with prominent director Said Al Marouq for the direction of two songs from her upcoming album.
According to the London based Elaph, Nawal will release her new album this June under the production of Alam El Phan. She had completed most of the recordings between the Turkey and Egypt. Nawal had worked with a number of prominent poets and composers from around the Arab world for the new album.
It was added that Nawal will participate in the upcoming big event the Miss Lebanon 2003 beauty pageant. She was personally invited by the organizers of the event.
During the US led war on Iraq, Nawal decided to cancel her remaining concerts from her tour in the US in solidarity with the Iraqi and Kuwaiti people. The singer held a number of concerts around the US and once war broke out on Iraq, she realized it would be considered very insensitive of her to continue performing when people are dying and suffering. Nawal at once made reservations to return to Lebanon wanting to leave the country that was causing so much destruction in the Middle East.
Al Zoughbi was in the US and Canada early last month for a one-month tour. Nawal held a number of concerts for the Arab population in the West performing a collection of her old and new songs. Herr first stop was in Canada where she performed three concerts alongside Egyptian singer Ehab Tawfiq.
The eldest among three brothers and one sister, Zoughbi made her debut in the music world in 1988, with her participation in the TV show, Studio Al Fan. She was awarded the 'Best Singer' award on several occasions throughout her career. - Albawaba.com
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