Elissa

Elissa, known by fans as “Queen of Emotions,” has established herself as a best-selling music artist in the Middle East and an active advocate for women’s rights and breast cancer awareness. After earning the silver medal on the Lebanese talent show Studio El Fan in 1992, Elissa went on to launch a highly successful music career, establishing herself as a best-selling artist in the Middle East. She released her debut studio album, ‘Baddy Doub,’ in 1998, followed by ‘W’akherta Maak’ in 2000, which featured the commercially successful duet ‘Betghib Betrouh’ with Ragheb Alama. Elissa’s breakthrough arrived in 2002 with her third studio album, ‘Ayshalak,’ which sold 2.9 million copies and topped Arab music charts for several weeks.

The same year, she released the hit duet ‘Min Awel Dekika’ with Saad Lamjarred, which has since accumulated over 500 million views on YouTube. Continuing her prolific output, she released ‘Ana Sekketen’ in 2024. Beyond her musical achievements, Elissa remains a dedicated advocate for women’s rights and breast cancer awareness, reinforcing her public persona as the ‘Queen of Emotions.’