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Hiba Michel Tawaji (Arabic: هبة ميشال طوجي; born December 10, 1987) is a Lebanese soprano coloratura singer (4 octave vocal-range), actress, and director. She played the main female role in some of the most known Rahbani musicals. She also participated in the fourth season of France's version of The Voice, in which she was coached by Mika. She sings in Arabic, English and French. After The Voice, she signed up with Mercury Records in 2015. On 30 May 2016, it was announced that Tawaji will join the cast of Notre-Dame de Paris as Esmeralda in the revival of the musical.she also has 3 arabic musical albums produced by Oussama Rahbani.
Hiba Tawaji - La Bidayi Wala Nihayi [Live at Cedars Festival 2017]/ لا بداية ولا نهاية
Early life and education
Born in Achrafieh, Beirut, she grew up in Elissar, in the Matn District. She learned music at a young age, however, she avoided to sing in front of her parents at home. From 1990 and until 2005, Tawaji studied in Athenee de Beyrouth School and got her BA in French literature.
From 2002 until 2007, she took singing lessons and solfeggio at Ecole des Arts Ghassan Yammine. Then she went to Saint Joseph University of Beirut, IESAV, and majored in audio-visual and cinematographic studies, earning her B.A. in 2010.
Since 2007, she has been developing vocal techniques and interpretation with Lebanese producer and composer Oussama Rahbani. As well as taking vocal lessons with Lebanese singer and vocal coach Wadih Abi Raad. She also took private opera lessons with Galina Khaldeeva.
Between May and July 2010, she took vocal lessons with Emmy Award winner Gwen Conley in New York. In that same period, she followed a three-month intensive acting workshop at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York.
The Voice
In 2015, Tawaji took part in the fourth season of The Voice: la plus belle voix, France's version of The Voice. In the blind auditions, she auditioned with "Les Moulins de mon cœur" by Michel Legrand with all four judges, Mika, Florent Pagny, Jenifer and Zazie turning their chairs. Tawaji opted to be in Team Mika. The blind audition was broadcast on day 3 of the auditions on 24 January 2015.
On 7 March 2015, in the Battles Round, Mika put her against Nög, another contestant in his team, both co-singing in "Mon amie la rose" from Françoise Hardy. Mika chose to keep Tawaji to the next round, with Nög being stolen by coach Zazie.
On 28 March, during the "L'Épreuve ultime" round, she interpreted "Fighter", a song by Christina Aguilera. She ended up staying in the Top 3 of Team Mika alongside Sharon Laloum and Yann'Sine Jebli, with David Thibault being stolen by Mika from Team Florent Pagny as a fourth new member of Team Mika.
In the live rounds, she sang "Everytime" from Britney Spears and was saved by public vote as top pick from Team Mika. In the second live round, she sang "Amoureuse" from Véronique Sanson again ending as public favourite from Team Mika with the biggest number of votes. Mika also opted to keep David Thibaut as Top 2 in his team.
On the semi-finals held on April 18, she confronted David Thibault in a bid to represent Team Mika in the final. She sang "Pas là" from Vianney, but lost to Thibault in the public vote, with the latter going to the 25 April 2015 final. Tawaji ended up finishing joint 5th to 8th place for the season.
Albums
2009 – Sayf 840 "صيف 840" (Highlights and the complete version) by Mansour Rahbani
2012 – La Bidayi Wala Nihayi "لا بداية ولا نهاية", (Oussama Rahbani feat. Hiba Tawaji)
2011 – Don Quixote ( by Marwan, Ghadi & Oussama Rahbani)
Track list
Ouverture المقدمة الأولى
Aalbal ya watanna عالبال يا وطنّا
Min a’shik gharib من عاشق غريب
Yemkin sarli aktar men daher يمكن صرلي أكتر من دهر
Rayhin رايحين
Lamouni ktir لاموني كتير
Dehket lhkoul ضحكت الحقول
Ghannou leddar غنّو للدار
Min li byekhtar مين اللي بيختار
Mouhakamat al maktaba محاكمة المكتبة
Hata el ketob hara’touha حتى الكتب حرقتوها
Elli ya habibi قلي يا حبيبي
Moujtamaana bi khatar مجتمعنا بخطر
Kasik ya madini كاسك يا مدينة
Ahla be Don Assad أهلا بالدون أسعد
Ahmar Azrak أحمر أزرق
La valse – Douri ya tawahin الفالس – دوري يا طواحين
Machiyeh wma ba’ref la weyn ماشية ما بعرف لوين
Aazameh w fakhameh عظمة وفخامة
Samho hakem al jazireh سمحو حاكم الجزيرة
Awlak leych mlahekni قولك ليش ملاحقني
Jayi tezraa ahlam جايي تزرع أحلام
Jano al tawahin / Watan al hassassine جنو الطواحين – وطن الحساسين
Hiba Tawaji 30 double album (2017), produced by Oussama Rahbani
Track "Solidarité" in Mathieu Chedid's album Lamomali, April 2017
Filmography
"the rope" AL HABLA _ director by hiba tawaji 2013
2014 – al rabih al arabi _ concept by hiba tawaji, oussama rahbani & ghadi rahbani ( video clip as a short movie )
Music videos
2008 – Metl el rih, "متل الريح" – Directed by Joe Bou Eid | Produced, composed and orchestrated by Oussama Rahbani | Written by Mansour Rahbani for the musical play "عودة الفينيق" The Return of the Phoenix
2012 – Helm, "حلم" – Directed by Hiba Tawaji | Produced, composed and orchestrated by Oussama Rahbani | Lyrics by Ghadi Rahbani | Taken from the album La Bidayi Wala Nihayi "لا بداية ولا نهاية"
2012 – Aal Bal Ya Watanna, "عالبال يا وطنّا" – Directed by Hiba Tawaji | Produced, composed and orchestrated by Oussama Rahbani) | Lyrics by Ghadi Rahbani | Taken from the musical play Don Quixote by Marwan, Ghadi and Oussama Rahbani
2011 – Machyi w ma baarif la weyn, "ماشية وما بعرف لوين" – Directed by Marwan Rahbani| Produced, composed and orchestrated by Oussama Rahbani | Lyrics by Ghadi Rahbani | Taken from the stage performance in the musical play Don Quixote
2011 – Min elli byekhtar, "مين اللي بيختار" – Directed by Marwan Rahbani | Produced, composed and orchestrated by Oussama Rahbani | Lyrics by Ghadi Rahbani | Taken from the stage performance in the musical play Don Quixote
2011 – Elli ya habibi oul, "قلّي يا حبيبي قول" – Directed by Marwan Rahbani | Produced, composed and orchestrated by Oussama Rahbani | Lyrics by Ghadi Rahbani | Taken from the stage performance in the musical play Don Quixote
2011 – Lamouni Ktir, "لاموني كتير" – Directed by Marwan Rahbani | Produced, composed and orchestrated by Oussama Rahbani | Lyrics by Ghadi Rahbani | Taken from the stage performance in the musical play Don Quixote
2011 – Kasik Ya Madini, "كاسك يا مديني" – Directed by Marwan Rahbani | Produced, composed and orchestrated by Oussama Rahbani | Lyrics by Ghadi Rahbani | Taken from the stage performance in the musical play Don Quixote
2013 _ ZAT EL LAFTI music video | directed by hiba tawaji .
2013 _ LA TKELLI music video | directed by hiba tawaji .
Al-Murtazaka
Libertango
Awlad al Chawareh (rami zeineddine)
2014 – Khalas, "خلص" – Directed by Fabrice Begotti | Produced, composed and orchestrated by Oussama Rahbani | Lyrics by Ghadi Rahbani | Taken from the album Ya Habibi "يا حبيبي"
2014 – Al Rabih Al Arabi, "الربيع العربي" – a video clip as a short movie Directed by Serge Oryan | Concept by Oussama Rahbani, Hiba Tawaji, Serge Oryan | Produced, composed and orchestrated by Oussama Rahbani | Lyrics by Ghadi Rahbani | Taken from the album Ya Habibi "يا حبيبي"
2014 – Metl El Chajar Mazrou3in, "متل الشجر مزروعين" – Directed by Joe Bou Eid | Concept by Oussama Rahbani & Ghadi Rahbani | Produced, composed and orchestrated by Oussama Rahbani | Lyrics by Ghadi Rahbani | A tribute to the Lebanese Army on its 69th anniversary
2014 _ aria queen of the night, by mozart, taken from the live show " ya habibi " | concept by hiba tawaji, mozart, oussama rahbani, directed by marwan rahbani .
Trois jeun tambours-2014 taken from "ya habibi" live show... directed by Marwan Rahbani.
2014 _ i have nothing, by hiba tawaji . cover, taken from the live show " ya habibi " | directed by marwan rahbani .
2015 _ vole, by hiba tawaji . cover | directed by hiba tawaji .
La Omri (2016) directed by Hiba Tawaji
2016- Bghannilak Ya Watani (بغنيلك يا وطني) Directed by Hiba Tawaji and produced by Oussama Rahbani
2017- Wahdi La Hali (وحدي لحالي) directed by Mokhtar Beyrouth, produced by Oussama Rahbani
2010/2016 – Qatar: "ملوك الطوائف" Moulouk Al Tawaef and tannourine festivals/Tannourine festivals
2011 – Byblos International Festival: Don Quixote (by Marwan, Ghadi and Oussama Rahbani)
2016/2017 – Notre dame de Paris (paris-Taiwan-Geneva-junieh-all French cities)
Concerts
Easter concert
March 2011 – Abu Dhabi Festival: "An evening with Oussama Rahbani", Zaha Hadid Pavilion, Oussama Rahbani feat. Hiba Tawaji & Wadih Abi Raad.
August 2011 – Ehdeniyat festival: "Oussama Rahbani feat. Hiba Tawaji & Wadih Abi Raad"
November 2011 – Palais des congrès Dbayyeh – Lebanon: "La bidayi wala nihayi", "Oussama Rahbani feat. Hiba Tawaji & Wadih Abi Raad"
February 2012 – Saint Joseph Church Monot – Lebanon: "Synergy" a symphonic piece by Oussama Rahbani. Conducted by Maestro Michel Khairallah, performed by The Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra, Hiba Tawaji (Soprano) & the NDU Choir.
September 2012 – Palais Des Congres Dbayyeh – Lebanon: "Lana wa lakom al hayat" A Concert for "Gebran Tueini Foundation" 2012 By Oussama Rahbani & Hiba Tawaji. Music by Oussama Rahbani, Mansour Rahbani, Lyrics by the Great Mansour Rahbani, Ghadi Rahbani.
July 2014 – Festival International De Hammamet – Tunisia: Oussama Rahbani presents Hiba Tawaji in concert at Festival International De Hammamet.
March 2013 – Abu Dhabi Festival: With the NSOU National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine. Conducted by Maestro Vladimir Sirenko. Produced & Orchestrated by Ghadi & Oussama Rahbani.
July 2013 – Byblos International Festival – Lebanon: "Rahbani Summer Night". With the NSOU National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine. Conducted by Maestro Vladimir Sirenko. Produced & Orchestrated by Ghadi & Oussama Rahbani.
Bahrin International Festival (Rahbaniat)
April 2014 – Oman ROH (Royal Opera House Muscat) – Oman: 2 concerts, with the NSOU National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine. Conducted by Maestro Vladimir Sirenko. Produced & Orchestrated by Ghadi & Oussama Rahbani.
2014 – BIG concert at meziara Lebanon
August 2014 – Batroun International Festival – Lebanon: "Ya Habibi" – Hiba performed songs taken from the albums "Ya Habibi", "La bidayi wala nihayi", "Don Quixote" among other hit songs. Concept by Oussama Rahbani & Hiba Tawaji, Lyrics by the Great Mansour Rahbani & Ghadi Rahbani, Composed, Arranged & Produced by Oussama Rahbani, Directed by Marwan Rahbani.
November 2014 – Casino du Liban – Lebanon: 2 concerts, "Ya Habibi" – Hiba performed songs taken from the albums "Ya Habibi", "La bidayi wala nihayi", "Don Quixote" among other hit songs. Concept by Oussama Rahbani & Hiba Tawaji, Lyrics by the Great Mansour Rahbani & Ghadi Rahbani, Composed, Arranged & Produced by Oussama Rahbani, Directed by Marwan Rahbani.
2015 – balamand university 2015, oussama rahbani presents hiba tawaji in concert . ( free entry )
2015 – paris, France 2015, oussama rahbani presents hiba tawaji in concert . ( free entry )
2015 – BIG concert at byblos Lebanon
2015 – the concert of the voice France 2015 . ( the voice tour )
2015 – for TRABLUS, performing at tripoli festival, Lebanon .
2015 – abu dhabi _ hiba tawaji and oussama rahbani.
2015 – les moulins de mon cœur _ hiba tawaji, oussama rahbani and ibrahim maalouf.
2016 – TARATATA France, hiba tawaji and ibrahim maalouf.
2016 – private concert for SGBL bank.
2016 – notre dame de paris concert.
2016 – Ibrahim Maalouf concert : 10 ans de Live, 16th of December 2016
2017 – Concert at Sharjah World Music Festival, United Arab Emirates, 13 January 2017
2017 – 2 concerts in Morocco, March 2017
2017 – Big concert at Arz Festivals, 5 August 2017 (TEN)
2017 – Concert in Zahle Festivals, 12 August 2017
2017 – 2 concerts at beirut (hadath & adha festivals)
Concerts with the NSOU
Performing with the NSOU (National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine), conducted by Maestro Volodimir Sirenko. Produced & Orchestrated by Ghadi & Oussama Rahbani.
March 2013 – Abu Dhabi Festival: With the NSOU National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine. Conducted by Maestro Vladimir Sirenko. Produced & Orchestrated by Ghadi & Oussama Rahbani.
July 2013 – Byblos International Festival – Lebanon: "Rahbani Summer Night". With the NSOU National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine. Conducted by Maestro Vladimir Sirenko. Produced & Orchestrated by Ghadi & Oussama Rahbani.
April 2014 – Oman ROH (Royal Opera House Muscat) – Oman: 2 concerts, with the NSOU National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine. Conducted by Maestro Vladimir Sirenko. Produced & Orchestrated by Ghadi & Oussama Rahbani.
Other Rahbani concerts
Bahrain International festival (Rahbaniat)
2016 – Rahbani Summer Night – Dead Sea Festival, Jordan
ya habibi "live show"
2014: Ya Habibi – big concert "show" – Oussama Rahbani presents Hiba Tawaji in concert, sounds, lights, dance & visuals
August 2014 – Batroun International Festival – Lebanon: "Ya Habibi" – Hiba performed songs taken from the albums "Ya Habibi", "La bidayi wala nihayi", "Don Quixote" among other hit songs. Concept by Oussama Rahbani & Hiba Tawaji, Lyrics by the Great Mansour Rahbani & Ghadi Rahbani, Composed, Arranged & Produced by Oussama Rahbani, Directed by Marwan Rahbani.
November 2014 – Casino du Liban – Lebanon: 2 concerts, "Ya Habibi" – Hiba performed songs taken from the albums "Ya Habibi", "La bidayi wala nihayi", "Don Quixote" among other hit songs. Concept by Oussama Rahbani & Hiba Tawaji, Lyrics by the Great Mansour Rahbani & Ghadi Rahbani, Composed, Arranged & Produced by Oussama Rahbani, Directed by Marwan Rahbani
CDs & DVDs
2009 – Sayf 840 album
2011 – Done quixote album
2012 – La bidayi wala nihayi album
2013 – Cd _ the songs of la bidayi wala nihayi ( the concert ) with wadih abi raad .
2013 – DVD _ la bidayi wala nihayi full concert with wadih abi raad .
2014 – Ya habibi album
2015 – We Love Disney Best Of
2016 – CD – Hiba Tawaji concert at Byblos International Festival 2015.
2016 – DVD – Hiba Tawaji concert at Byblos International Festival 2015.
2017 – Hiba Tawaji 30
TV commercials
2013: VEET
2014: VEET PURE
2016: SGBL bank Lebanon.
2017: chopard, festival de cannes
Awards
November 2011 – BIAF – Beirut International Award Festival in Pavillon Royal/Biel – Beirut
