Sara El Hani
Sara El Hani | |
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 Sara al-Hani in 2020 | |
| Background information | |
| Native name | سارة الهاني |
| Birth name | Sara El Hani |
| Born | April 28, 1986 Kuwait |
| Origin | Lebanon |
| Genres | Arabic pop, Tarab |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2001-present |
| Labels | Rotana |
Sara El Hani (Arabic: سارة الهاني; born April 28, 1986) is a Lebanese singer known for her tarab-style vocal performances. Born in Kuwait in 1986, she is one of the Arab world's youngest professional vocalists, starting her professional career at the age of 14 years old.[1]
Early life and education
Sara started singing at the age of five and began performing in concerts as early as the age of six.[1] She was raised in a musical family who listened to the great Arab singers such as Umm Kulthum, Asmahan (to whom Sara is related), Farid al-Atrash, Wadih El Safi, Fairuz, Abdel Halim Hafez, and Mohammed Abdel Wahab.[1] Her first public appearance was at the Aley festival when she was seven years old.[2]
In 1996, she began studying music at the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music under the supervision of Dr. Walid Gholmieh, who was impressed by her voice and talent.[2] As an exceptional case, Sara was granted a scholarship to study at the Conservatory and graduated after six years of studies, at the age of 16, as the youngest student to have joined the academy.[1][3] She also pursued academic studies in Business Marketing and Advertising at the American University of Science and Technology in Ashrafieh.[4]
Career
Studio El Fan
At the age of 14, she performed in the popular music competition show Studio El Fan.[1] She won first rank in the category of Oriental Female Singers on the talent show. She received the highest grades in the history of the show since the 1980s, and was the youngest contestant to win first place in the competition.[3][5] Sara was notably listed alongside alumni such as Majida El Roumi, Ragheb Alama, Nawal El Zoghbi, Wael Kfoury, and Elissa as one of the stars launched by the show's creator Simon Asmar.[6]
Rotana and albums
In 2007, Sara signed a contract with Rotana and released her debut album Akher Karar (آخر قرار, "Last Decision"), which contained eight songs. She collaborated with director Said El Marouk on the music video for the single "Karrahni Fik" (كرهني فيك).[7] The album featured songs in both the Egyptian and Lebanese Arabic dialects.[1]
She released her second album, Hek Btaamel (هيك بتعمل, "That's How You Do It"), in 2009. Most of the album's songs were composed by Lebanese singer Rami Ayach.[7] The music video for the title track was directed by Walid Nassif, while a second video for the song "Ma Hada Byeb'eidni" (ما حدا بيبعدني) was directed by Mirna Khayyat.[7] The album contained 8 songs with a total runtime of 35 minutes and was released under Rotana.
She later gained prominence through the songs "Gharibe Rouhi" (غريبة روحي) and "Ya Leil Ana Bhebak" (يا ليل أنا بحبك), in addition to performing the theme song for the television series Sabaya (صبايا).[7]
International performances
Sara has represented Lebanon in various international concerts, all over the Arab world, as well as in Nigeria and Australia.[1] She has also performed in Canada.[5]
Discography
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Akher Karar (آخر قرار) | Rotana |
| 2009 | Hek Btaamel (هيك بتعمل) | Rotana |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Rotana Talents | Sarah El Hani". Rotana Music. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "سارة الهاني" (in العربية). Layalina. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Sara Al Hani". Fanoos. 2024-10-10. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ "Law Khayarouni | Sara Al Hani". SonicHits. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "سارة الهاني" (in العربية). elCinema.com. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ "Simon Asmar and chapters from a life story that deserve to be told". Vaaju. 2019-09-12. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 "سارة الهاني.. بدأت مسيرتها في سن مبكرة" (in العربية). El Fann. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
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