Nicole Saba swamped with film offers

Published August 11th, 2004 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Lebanese singer/actress Nicole Saba has been nominated for a number of films, which she will choose one to mark her second cinematic experience and hopefully achieve as much success as her first film “Al Tajruba Al Denmarkia” (A Danish Experience) alongside Egyptian comedian-actor Adel Imam. 

 

According to the UAE based daily, Al Bayan, one of the films that Nicole has been nominated for is “45 Days) alongside Egyptian actress Hanan Turk and a number of other young actors. It has been rumored that Nicole had accepted the role in the film due to the fact that the story of the really attracted her attention, and she feels it will add tremendously to her acting career. 

 

Nicole has been refusing all offers to star in films and television dramas, stressing that she wanted to concentrate her attention on her singing career and wants to ensure that her first album will find the success she is hoping for.  

 

Saba has recently released her first solo music video for the song “Yali Shaghilni Beek” (I’m Occupied with you) under the direction of Nadine Labky. The director decided to present Nicole in a new style, which has not been used, as a secretary from the sixties.  

 

In the clip, Nicole attempts to seduce her boss by certain moves and wearing somewhat revealing outfits. Saba has strongly denied circulating rumors that the idea behind the video “Ya Shaghilni Beek” originally belongs to Jiji Lamara Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram’s business manager. It was rumored that Jiji had already agreed with Nancy on filming the music video, but was shocked to learn that Nicole had stolen the idea.  

 

 

The song is part of Nicole’s first solo album, which the singer hopes will mark her return to the singing world. Nicole placed the final touches on her album in Cairo . Alam El Phan produces the album “Ya Shaghilni Aineedk”, which features ten songs. –Albawaba.com 

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