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Native name | ياقوت |
Birth name | Myriam Shehab |
Born |
Baraachit, Lebanon |
9 February 1982
Genres | Arabic pop, world |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 2006–present |
Labels | Rotana, Dilara Music Production, EMI |
Associated acts | Akon, Dr.Alban, David Vendetta, Haddaway |
Website | Official website |
Melissa (Arabic: ياقوت; born 9 February 1982 as Myriam Shehab) is a Lebanese singer discovered by music producers Fady Bitar and Jean Saliba.
When Melissa released her first album, Baddi Mennak, she was signed with Alam El Phan, an Egyptian record label known for being the record label of Samira Said and Haifa Wehbe. Melissa's second album, Mfakar Halak Min, was released via her current label, Rotana Records.
Internationally Melissa is known for her collaborations with Akon, in the song "Yalli Naseeni", and Dr. Alban, on the songs "Habibi" (Somebody Call My Name), 2008, and "Tell Me Wath U Want" (Gharamak), 2010.