Maria Nalbandian
Maria Nalbandian (Armenian: Մարիա Նալպանտեան; Arabic: ماريا نالبنديان, born August 1, 1985), also known as Maria (Arabic: ماريا), is a Lebanese Armenian pop star from Beirut, Lebanon.
Maria Nalbandian | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Maria |
| Born | August 1, 1985[1][2] |
| Origin | Beirut, Lebanon |
| Genres | Pop
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| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress, former model, Armenian beauty icon |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Biography
Nalbandian was born to Armenian parents. She studied Business Marketing and is currently pursuing a singing career mainly in her native (Armenian) language. Since Maria was discovered at age 13, she has done many commercials. She won the Miss Bikini Asia 2002 in Malta aged 17. She speaks three languages: Armenian, Arabic, and English. Her music videos include "Elaab" where she sucks on lollipops and bathes in chocolate cornflakes in milk, and "Bahebbak Add Eih" where she plays the role of a girl in love, to date all directed by Jad Shwery. In 2004 she won the best showbiz star in the Arab world. In 2008, she starred in the movies Bedoon Raqaba, and Ahasees. In 2012, she became the ambassador of Fem USA Hair Removal. In 2013, she started singing in Armenian in her native language and did many music videos such as "Djane Djan" and "De Kena". In 2015 with her manager Hovig Mouradian she made her first Armenian album " Mi Eraz" (A Dream) and she won Top Beautiful Armenian Woman World Wide and Best Showbiz Star 2015.[3][4]
Discography
Albums
Elaab (2005)
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Elaab" (Play) | Hany Al-Sagheer | Mohamed Raheem | Mohamed Raheem | |
| 2. | "Balash Te'olly" (Don't Tell Me) | ||||
| 3. | "3andak Shi" (You Have Something) | ||||
| 4. | "Tekzeb Alayya" (You Lie to Me) | Talal Qentar | Talal Qentar | Firas Shateela | |
| 5. | "Eih Wallah" | ||||
| 6. | "Bahebbak Add Eih" (How Much I Love You) | Hany Abd Al-Kareem | Sileem Salama | Tony Saba | |
| 7. | "Aywa Ya Seedi" | ||||
| 8. | "Ya Maria" (O Maria!) | ||||
| 9. | "Elaab (Radio Mix)" | Hany Al-Sagheer | Mohamed Raheem | Mohamed Raheem |
We Regeat Tany (2007)
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stop, Taala Bass" (Stop, Just Come) | Omar Sary | Bashar Ghazawy | Tony Abu Khaleel, Mohamed Kaby | 3:22 |
| 2. | "Tehayelny" | 3:35 | |||
| 3. | "La'etein" | 4:59 | |||
| 4. | "Boos Eedak" | 3:35 | |||
| 5. | "Bekhatrak" | 3:31 | |||
| 6. | "We Regeat Tany" (And I'm Back Again) | Muneer Abu Assaf | Zaher Al-Baba | Mohamed Kaby | 3:35 |
| 7. | "Nefertiti" (Nefertiti) | 3:59 | |||
| 8. | "Ya Waheshny" (Hey You, Whom I Miss) | 4:09 | |||
| 9. | "Ourestoun" | 3:38 | |||
| 10. | "Tak Dom" | 3:40 |
Mi Eraz VOL.1 (2015)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mi Eraz" (A Dream) | |
| 2. | "Shnorhavor" (Happy Birthday) | |
| 3. | "Elek Hayer" (Rise Armenians) | |
| 4. | "Inc Moracir" (Forget Me) | |
| 5. | "Ser Chega" (No Love) | |
| 6. | "Chem Neri" (Would Not Forgive) | |
| 7. | "Harsi Namage" (Bride Message) | |
| 8. | "De Kena" (Go Away) |
Other Songs
| Year | Title | Lyrics | Music | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Bahebb El Mas" (I Love Diamond) | Haytham Shaaban | Iwan | Wesam Ghazawy | |
| 2009 | "Einak Fe Einy"
(featuring Ahmed Fahmy) |
Mustafa Bakry | Shireef Ismail | |
| 2013 | "Djane Djan" | |||
| 2013 | "Dzap Dzap" | |||
| 2014 | "Nadran Alayya" (I Vow) | Khalid Muneer | Mohamed Raheem | Mohamed Raheem |
| 2015 | "Azks Hayoc" |
Videography
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Album | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "Elaab" (Play) | Elaab | Jad Shwery |
| 2005 | "Tekzeb Alayya" (You Lie to Me) | ||
| "Bahebbak Add Eih" (How Much I Love You) | |||
| 2007 | "We Regeat Tany / Stop, Taala Bass"
(And I'm Back Again / Stop, Just Come) |
We Regeat Tany | |
| 2008 | "Bahebb El Mas" (I Love Diamond) | ||
| 2009 | "Einak Fe Einy"
(featuring Ahmed Fahmy) |
Bedoon Raqaba
[Movie] |
Hany Gerges Fawzy |
| 2013 | "Djane Djan" | Sherif Tarhini | |
| 2014 | "De Kena" | Mi Eraz | Aramayis Hayrapetyan |
| 2014 | "Nadran Alayya" (I Vow) | Robert Cremona | |
| 2015 | "Mi Eraz" (A Dream) | Mi Eraz | |
| 2015 | "Shnorhavor" (Happy Birthday) | Mi Eraz | Ramy Nabha |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Bedoon Raqaba | ||
| 2010 | Ahasees |
Television Programs
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sahra Ma3 Negm | Herself (guest) | Interview |
Commercials
| Year | Product | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fem |
| Year | Product | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mahmoud Saaid | Exiting by Maria Parfume |
Beauty Contests
| Year | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Miss Bikini Asia | Won |
| Year | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Top Beautiful Armenian Woman[5] | Won |
References
- "ماريا". gheir.com. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- "مشاهير العرب - ماريا". nawa3em.com. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ""Maria Faces New Lawsuit,"". Al Bawaba. Archived from the original on 11 March 2007. Retrieved 19 February 2006.
- "ماريا: الإثارة خدمتني في بداية المشوار". آزاد-هاي. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- "Top Beautiful Armenian women. Photo gallery".