Wael Kfoury
| Wael Kfoury وائل كفوري |
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| Birth name | Michel Émile Kfoury |
| Born | September 14, 1974 |
| Origin | Zahlé, Lebanon |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1992 – present |
| Labels | Rotana Records |
Michel Emile Kfoury (born September 14, 1974 in Hawch al Oumara, Zahlé, Lebanon), known by his stage name Wael Kfoury (وائل كفوري), is a Lebanese singer, musician, and songwriter. He is often called The king of romance.
Wael studied solfège at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik.
Kfoury signed a publicity campaign deal for PepsiCo's PepsiArabia affiliate. Kfoury was a star of PepsiCo sponsored "Bahr el Noujoum" (meaning of Sea of Stars) with a number of others.
In February 2009, he announced cooperation with LG Electronics for a search for future music stars.
In August 2011, Wael Kfoury launched a tennis tournament that runs under his patronage and his management team. The tournament is entitled "Kfoury First In." His song "Ya Souria", is considered as evidence of his support for Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad
Kfoury was married in Cyprus, in a civil ceremony, to Angela Bechara. Their relationship and marriage was kept a secret for some time from the press. The couple have a daughter named Michele, who was born September 10, 2011. Her name comes from the feminine equivalent of her father's real name Michel.
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