Aline Lahoud
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Aline Lahoud (born 2 March 1986) is a Lebanese
singer, and the daughter of well-known singer Salwa Al Katrib
and producer Nahi Lahoud. She was selected to sing for Lebanon
at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005
in Kiev
, where the nation had been due to make its debut in the competition. However, she was forced to miss out following Lebanon's abrupt decision to withdraw.
Aline honed her natural talent by studying singing and dramatic art between 1997 and 1999. By 2002, she had graduated from the university with a BA
in Communication Arts, majoring in Screenplay
and Directing
Studies. In recent years, she has supplemented her burgeoning singing career by acting in plays, directing short films, and in 2003 moved on to work as assistant director on a full length film, Mes Cousines et Moi.
At a time when the idea of Lebanon finally taking up its right to enter the Eurovision Song Contest
was being seriously floated, Aline left herself ideally placed to be one of the beneficiaries by winning the international prize at the Megahit festival in Turkey
, in collaboration with prolific song-writer Jad Rahbani. The Lebanese selectors quickly looked to the same combination to conjure up some of the same magic on the Eurovision stage in Kiev.
Reflecting Lebanon's long-standing place in the international francophone
orbit, the lyrics of the country's proposed first Eurovision entry were in French
, a language in which Aline is fluent. The song was entitled "Quand tout s'enfuit", and as a debut entry would have begun its quest for victory in the semi-final on 19 May, from which only ten entries will progress to join the pre-qualified countries in the grand final on 21 May. The late decision to withdraw was taken after the Lebanese broadcasters conceded to the European Broadcasting Union
that they could not guarantee they would uphold the fairness of the event by transmitting it without selective interruption, an implicit reference to the requirement of screening the performance of Shiri Maymon, the representative of Israel
.Aline Lahoud won in 2005, "the Charles Trenet International Trophee" in France. In 2006 she played in the musical of Elias Rahbani " Jawharat al aalam " in Qatar. In 2009, she performed at the "Festival international de Baalbeck" with Caracalla dance group. In 2009 and 2010 she played acting roles for LBC television and Future TV in Doctor Hala" and Al taer el Maksour respectively and also played in "Nihayate Helm" a Lebanese film by Father Fady Tabet in 2009.She sung in Beverly Hills Hotel (Los Angeles) invited by the Lebanese communauty (April 2010). She also performed a role on Dubai TV in " Abwab al Ghaym", and "Inaha tahhtalou zakirati"(Futur TV 2010).She performed many musicals shows in Nigeria,Qatar,AbuDhabi,Egypt and United States,and she appeared in several musical television programs like Fil hawa Sawa,Wanted,Tall Sahar,Hay hyeh el ghinieh,Chako mako,talk of the town,massa nour,Maestro,Celebrity Duets, etc.Actually she is starring in a new film "Nadam"."She sung in Naghamat mine Hayati" (March 2011)to honor the memory of her mother Salwa Katrib.
In June 2011 she began to act in "Casanova" a new TV series on MTV Lebanon.
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
singer, and the daughter of well-known singer Salwa Al Katrib
Salwa Al Katrib
Salwa Al Katrib or Salwa Al Qatrib, Salwa Katrib , was a Lebanese singer best known for her roles in Emerald Princess and Mountain Girl . She was the wife of Nahi Lahoud and the mother of aspiring Lebanese actress and singer Aline Lahoud...
and producer Nahi Lahoud. She was selected to sing for Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005
Eurovision Song Contest 2005
The Eurovision Song Contest 2005 was the 50th Eurovision Song Contest, which was held at the Palace of Sports, Kiev, Ukraine. The winner was Greece's My Number One, written by Christos Dantis and Natalia Germanou and performed by Swedish-born Greek singer Elena Paparizou, who scored 230 points,...
in Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
, where the nation had been due to make its debut in the competition. However, she was forced to miss out following Lebanon's abrupt decision to withdraw.
Aline honed her natural talent by studying singing and dramatic art between 1997 and 1999. By 2002, she had graduated from the university with a BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Communication Arts, majoring in Screenplay
Screenplay
A screenplay or script is a written work that is made especially for a film or television program. Screenplays can be original works or adaptations from existing pieces of writing. In them, the movement, actions, expression, and dialogues of the characters are also narrated...
and Directing
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
Studies. In recent years, she has supplemented her burgeoning singing career by acting in plays, directing short films, and in 2003 moved on to work as assistant director on a full length film, Mes Cousines et Moi.
At a time when the idea of Lebanon finally taking up its right to enter the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
was being seriously floated, Aline left herself ideally placed to be one of the beneficiaries by winning the international prize at the Megahit festival in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, in collaboration with prolific song-writer Jad Rahbani. The Lebanese selectors quickly looked to the same combination to conjure up some of the same magic on the Eurovision stage in Kiev.
Reflecting Lebanon's long-standing place in the international francophone
Francophone
The adjective francophone means French-speaking, typically as primary language, whether referring to individuals, groups, or places. Often, the word is used as a noun to describe a natively French-speaking person....
orbit, the lyrics of the country's proposed first Eurovision entry were in French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
, a language in which Aline is fluent. The song was entitled "Quand tout s'enfuit", and as a debut entry would have begun its quest for victory in the semi-final on 19 May, from which only ten entries will progress to join the pre-qualified countries in the grand final on 21 May. The late decision to withdraw was taken after the Lebanese broadcasters conceded to the European Broadcasting Union
European Broadcasting Union
The European Broadcasting Union is a confederation of 74 broadcasting organisations from 56 countries, and 49 associate broadcasters from a further 25...
that they could not guarantee they would uphold the fairness of the event by transmitting it without selective interruption, an implicit reference to the requirement of screening the performance of Shiri Maymon, the representative of Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
.Aline Lahoud won in 2005, "the Charles Trenet International Trophee" in France. In 2006 she played in the musical of Elias Rahbani " Jawharat al aalam " in Qatar. In 2009, she performed at the "Festival international de Baalbeck" with Caracalla dance group. In 2009 and 2010 she played acting roles for LBC television and Future TV in Doctor Hala" and Al taer el Maksour respectively and also played in "Nihayate Helm" a Lebanese film by Father Fady Tabet in 2009.She sung in Beverly Hills Hotel (Los Angeles) invited by the Lebanese communauty (April 2010). She also performed a role on Dubai TV in " Abwab al Ghaym", and "Inaha tahhtalou zakirati"(Futur TV 2010).She performed many musicals shows in Nigeria,Qatar,AbuDhabi,Egypt and United States,and she appeared in several musical television programs like Fil hawa Sawa,Wanted,Tall Sahar,Hay hyeh el ghinieh,Chako mako,talk of the town,massa nour,Maestro,Celebrity Duets, etc.Actually she is starring in a new film "Nadam"."She sung in Naghamat mine Hayati" (March 2011)to honor the memory of her mother Salwa Katrib.
In June 2011 she began to act in "Casanova" a new TV series on MTV Lebanon.