Name Assi Helani Role Singer | Spouse Colette Boulos (m. 1995) | |
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Children Marita El Helani, Al-Waleed El Helani, Dana El Helani Albums Wani Mareg Mareit, Hawara, Shoak El Sahari, Daggat Galbi, Rohak Ana Profiles | ||
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Mohammed El Helani (born November 28, 1970, widely known as Assi El Helani (in Arabic عاصي الحلاني), is a Lebanese singer. El Helani's musical career started after winning Studio Al Fan, a TV program for young artists, at the age of 17. He has released more than a dozen albums, and his top hits include "Wani Mareq Mareet", "Amshi Lihali", "Mali Saber", "Ahebbak Gedan", "Ahla Al Oyoun", "Shoag El Sahara", "Azabounii" , "Bel Arabi" , "Saalouni" , "Ya Memah" and "Kayed Ozzalak".
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Early life
El Helani was born in Jdeide but he was originally from Harbata (Baalbeck), and is the third-youngest among his 13 brothers and sisters. His family is originally from Hillah in Iraq from the Arab tribe of Hellani, as he mentioned in his interview on MBC on 2012. El Helani studied for approximately five years (1985–1990) at the Higher Institute of Music in Lebanon, concentrating on the Oud performance and Arab vocal techniques.
Present
El Helani has participated in important musical events including the Baalbeck International Festival, the Jerash Festival, the Carthage Festival, and a number of concerts around Europe, the Arab world and America. He regularly performs at fund-raising concerts throughout the Middle East in support of a range of charities in the region, including the Women's Development Association Hayati..
In August 2005, Helani added his voice to the growing roster of celebrities helping WFP raise awareness about global hunger and poverty, recording a public service announcement explaining that 25,000 people die of hunger every day, 18,000 of the children.
El Helani is a Judge in the Middle Eastern version of The Voice.
Personal Life
El Helani has been married to his wife, Collette (neé Boulos), since 1995. They have three children together, two daughters and one son. His daughter, Maritta Hellani, is also a singer.
Discography
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