Egyptian singer Ruby’s latest album ‘Misheet Wara Ihsasi’ (I followed my feeling) failed to meet the expected success director/producer Sharif Sabri, the singer’s business manager, had hoped for. Sharif had hoped that the singer would make a strong comeback with a new style.
The producing company for the album was in shock to discover that one month after the release of the album record stores in Egypt expressed the desire to return the album since it was not bringing in any sales.
Sources have revealed that the low rate of sales for the album is mainly due to the fact that people are not accepting Ruby in her new look, which is a conservative on. It was added that the singer has fell in a state of extreme depression over the failure of the album and is trying to seek a way with her business manager to win over the support of her fans.
The album "Misheet Wara Ihsasi" hit stores after the singer’s year long absence. It features eight songs in completely new oriental and western styles.
The highlight of the album is the song "Mish Hati'dar" (You Can't), written by Issam Abdullah and composed by Sharif Sabri. Sabri composed three other songs from the album and directed the clip for the song "Misheet Wara Ihsasi.”
The singer had launched a major campaign in the hopes of changing her image, and removing her label as an indecent singer.
Her album was the first step in the right direction for Ruby as she presents a series of high quality songs.
On a different note, Ruby threatened to sue a director who filmed a video clip that features a little girl preparing to pray and in the process turns off a television set that is playing one of Ruby’s music videos.
Ruby said that the clip is an insult to her and she will file a lawsuit against the director Yasser Sami, if he airs the clip.
The clip was filmed for the new Syrian singer Hussam Al Hajj, for his song “Ithajabi” (Wear the ‘Hijab,’ (an Islamic headdress)). The song makes a political statement against music videos that feature scantily clad singers and dancers, which Al Hajj believes sends a negative message to viewers.
