Joy Zahar
Joy Zahar | |
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 Joy Zahar Guitarist | |
| Background information | |
| Born | September 24, 1986 Beirut, Lebanon |
| Genres | Ambient, Electronica, House |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, Composer & Electronic Music Producer |
| Website | http://joyzahar.com/ |
Joy Zahar, a Lebanese Guitarist / Composer & Electronic music producer with African origins born and raised in Beirut, Lebanon. She currently specializes in Ambient, Electronica and House music genres..[1].
Career[edit]
In 2006, while attending university, Joy Zahar started her first Metal Band “Deveiled”, and got her start composing and performing Death Metal Music.
After finishing a bachelor in Business Systems Management, Joy entered the corporate world where she assumed several managerial positions. Shining in her career, she used her acquired experience and skills to follow through on her true passion – Music[2].
2013–2017: Iklil Beirut[edit]
In 2013, Joy founded an all-female band, 'Iklil', consisting of Marwa El Sherif; Lead Singer / Synth, Lea Haddad; Bassist / back vocalist, Melissa El Hani; Drummer and herself as the lead guitarist.[1] The band gained popularity and had them touring and performing around cities in Lebanon and in the region[3]
In 2015, picked from amongst approximately 20 bands, 'Iklil' received the People's Choice award at 'The Grand Factory' in Beirut for the annual Beirut Open Stage Competition[4]
Notable Performances:
April 2015 - Beirut International Jazz Festival[5]
May 2015 - American University of Beirut's yearly Out of Doors event[4]
June 2015 - Fete De La Musique[6] at The Grand Factory.
July 2015 - Jim Beam Rocks Festival on July 18 where 'Iklil' opened for Glenn Hughes (Black Sabbath, Deep Purple).[7]
May 2016 - Beirut Cultural Festivals that were held from May 17-22, 2016 and featured stars from the Arab World, Ragheb Alama and Nancy Ajram.[8]
2015–2020: Lead Guitarist for Ragheb Alama[edit]
As 'Iklil' was still performing, Joy caught the attention of renowned, International Lebanese artist Ragheb Alama and in June 2015, she was approached by his team and became the lead guitarist in his band.[2] Up until 2020, Joy toured with Ragheb Alama performing in over 300 concerts worldwide including the United States and Canada[9].
2019–Present: Solo Career[edit]
In July 18, 2019, Joy Zahar performed a guitar solo medley of Oriental/Rock music at Bnoss Jounieh Summer Festival 2019 with Said Mrad, a well known DJ and Producer in the Middle East and Worldwide.[10]
With the Covid-19 pandemic changing the music industry, Joy decided to focus on her solo career and started producing original tracks[11]. She proceeded to sign with Believe Digital, a major distribution company, in February 2020.
She released her first two audio tracks 'Electric Push' on April 30, 2020, and 'Forgotten Dreams' on May 6, 2020.
Her following two tracks 'Keep Going' (May 29, 2020) & 'No Matter What' (July 29, 2020) were both released with Official Music Videos.[12][13] 'No Matter What' a track that was released a week prior to the August 4th, 2020 explosion which rocked Lebanon[14], was shot in North Lebanon, showcasing the beauty of two Lebanese beachfront villages, Anfeh and Chekka[15].
She appeared on the morning show 'Sabah El Yawm' on Al Jadeed Television on October 30, 2020, to promote her single 'No Matter What' and announce the upcoming release of her new track 'Dunya' with its accompanying music video[11].
Joy Zahar proceeded to release 'Dunya' on November 20, 2020, marking it the latest addition to her EP, 'Scratch Line'.
'RAW' is her latest single, released on January 29, 2021. "Distinctive electronic rhythms, with flashes of classic music, and a remarkable 90s-inspired pulse"[16] inspired the making of RAW which took several months to produce in the studio. 'RAW' was also released on all major music streaming platforms with its own Official Music Video.[17]
On February 19, 2020, Joy Zahar appeared on the morning show 'MTV Alive' on MTV (Lebanon), a Lebanese television station, and subsequently was interviewed by renowned journalist Gaby Lteif on Radio Monte Carlo Doualiya on February 25, 2020 to promote the release of 'RAW'. She spoke about the importance of following one's dreams, and encouraged women, in particular, to act upon their passions and keep going no matter the obstacles[18]. In her appearance, she introduced her upcoming projects which, she mentioned, would be similar in style to 'RAW' in that she wishes to continue to incorporate a 90's beat within the electronic music she creates[9].
Joy Zahar's tracks are released on all major music streaming platforms such as Spotify, YouTube, SoundCloud, Anghami, Deezer, YouTube Music, iTunes, and she is now an independent and Certified Artist.
Discography[edit]
Iklil[edit]
- Mr. Cowboy (2016)
- Bad Attention (2016)
- Bensa w Betzakkar (2016)
- Hustler (2018)
Joy Zahar[edit]
Singles[edit]
- Electric Push (April 30, 2020)
- Forgotten Dreams (May 6, 2020)
- RAW (January 29, 2021)
EPs[edit]
- Scratch Line
- Keep Going (May 29, 2020)
- No Matter What (July 29, 2020)
- Dunya (November 20, 2020)
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "رسالة أمل من عازفة الغيتار جوي زهار سبقت إنفجار بيروت". Sayidaty Magazine - مجلة سيدتي (in العربية). 2020-09-22. Retrieved 2020-09-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "رسالة أمل 'جوي زهار' سبقت إنفجار بيروت... ثقافة الحياة مهما اشتدّت الظروف". Al Jadeed TV. Retrieved 2020-09-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Iklil, l'histoire d'une 'Girl Band' a la Libanaise". Agenda Culturel. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Iklil Girls Band". Music-A. Retrieved 2020-09-28. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Iklil". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- ↑ "La Fete de la Musique 2015 at The Grand Factory". ihjoz.com. Retrieved 2020-09-28. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "JIM BEAM ROCKS! The Music Festival 2015". Lebtivity. Retrieved 2020-09-28. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Beirut to hold first edition of cultural festival in May | The Daily Star". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2020-09-28. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 Lteif, Gaby. "تستضيف كابي لطيف المنتجة الموسيقية وعازفة الغيتار اللبنانية جوي زهّار، تزامناً مع إطلاق مقطوعتها التي تحمل عنوان "raw"". Monte Carlo Doualiya. Retrieved 2021-03-08. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Bnoss Jounieh Summer Festival 2019". Youtube. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 11.0 11.1 "عازفة الغيتار جوي زهار: على كل امرأة أن تسعى لتحقيق شغفها بالحياة". AlJadeed.tv. Retrieved 2021-02-11. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Joy Zahar - No Matter What (Official Music Video)". Youtube. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Joy Zahar - Keep Going (Official Music Video)". Youtube. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "جوي زهار ورسالة أمل سبقت إنفجار بيروت". Al Arrab. 2020-09-29. Retrieved 2021-03-08. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "رسالة أمل "جوي زهار" سبقت إنفجار بيروت... ثقافة الحياة مهما اشتدّت الظروف". AlJadeed.tv. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Joy Zahar releases her new music track, RAW". Saudi 24 News. 2021-01-30. Retrieved 2021-02-11. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "عازفة الغيتار جوي زهّار تطرح مقطوعتها الموسيقيّة الجديدة RAW... نبض التسعينات (فيديو)". annahar.com. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ↑ "Joy Zahar on MTV Alive". MTV Lebanon. Retrieved 2021-03-08. Unknown parameter
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