Faydee
| Faydee | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Fady Fatrouni |
| Born |
2 February 1987 Sydney, Australia |
| Origin | Lebanese |
| Genres | R&B, dance |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Buckle Up Entertainment |
| Associated acts | Shaggy, Mohombi, Costi, Claydee, Kat DeLuna, DJ Sava |
| Website | www.faydee.com |
Fady Fatrouni (born February 2, 1987), best known by his stage name Faydee, is an Australian singer and songwriter of Lebanese descent. He is best known for his international hit "Habibi (I Need Your Love)" credited to Shaggy, Mohombi, Faydee and Costi.
Fady was born on February 2, 1987 in Sydney, Australia. His parents originated from Tripoli, Lebanon. Fady is the oldest of five children, with two sisters and two brothers. Fady's interest in music began through his cousins, who would record beats and rap and sing over them for entertainment. At the age of thirteen, he began writing and recording music from his bedroom.
Faydee was discovered online at the age of 19 by Ronnie Diamond , owner / founder of record label Buckle Up Entertainment. After signing with Buckle Up, Faydee wrote several songs and, in the process, honed his writing, production and recording techniques. In 2008, Faydee partnered with producer Divy Pota to develop his sound and sonically trademark his style. The pair had a string of increasingly successful releases including "I Should've Known", "Never Saw Me Coming", "Psycho", "Say My Name" and "Forget the World". The positive response to these releases landed Faydee at the forefront of the Australian music industry within a short time of entering the market. Meanwhile, Faydee utilised the power of the internet to reach an international audience, and while progressing in the Australian market, was also able to develop a grassroots following all around the world.
In 2013, Faydee released R&B crossover hit "Laugh Till You Cry", primarily as a way to reach members of his audience who identified with urban music, in a time when dance/EDM was dominating the charts. "Laugh Till You Cry" was produced by Divy Pota and features fellow Australian artist Lazy J. The song became a pan-European and international hit for Faydee, and went on to hold the #1 position on the Romania Hot 100 Airplay Charts for 6 consecutive weeks. "Laugh Till You Cry" was followed up by a series of similarly successful releases, including "Can't Let Go" and "Maria", which both earned significant airplay on commercial radio in several international territories. "Can't Let Go" has received over 100 million views on YouTube to date.
In 2014, Faydee released the bilingual English/Arabic song "Habibi (I Need Your Love)", which would go on to become a major turning point in his career, earning him accolades such as his first appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, as well as a BMI Award for his writing on the record. "I Need Your Love" was a collaboration with Shaggy, Mohombi, and Costi Ionita. Faydee wrote the song and co-produced the track with Ionita, and Faydee’s vocals appear in the chorus, first verse, and as the main hook throughout the song. "I Need Your Love" took the world by storm and was a hit on commercial radio as well as sales charts in several major music markets. The song peaked at #66 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, #20 on Billboard US Mainstream Top 40, #27 on Billboard US Rhythmic, #36 UK Singles Chart. In 2016, "I Need Your Love" was certified Gold in the US by RIAA, recognising sales in excess of 500,000.
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