Dolly Shahine
Encyclopedia
Dolly Joseph Abu Shahine commonly known as Dolly Shahine (in Arabic
دوللي شاهين ) (born July 2, 1980 in Sebney, Lebanon
) is a Lebanese singer, actress, fashion designer, dancer and makeup artist
. She rose to fame in 2005 with her role in the Egypt
ian movie Wija as the femme fatale. In 2008 speculated by rumours she drew controversy and criticism that she had converted to Islam
in order to obtain a divorce from her Catholic husband, Lebanese businessman Sami Qalib. In late 2008 an Egyptian court ruled in her favor for divorce. The daughter of Joseph Chahine and a Brazil
ian mother, Shahine's surname can be spelled Shaheen, Chahine, or Shahin. She currently lives in Egypt and Lebanon.
Despite unconfirmed speculations of Shahine's conversion to Islam,in late 2009 Shahine got married again to a Lebanese director called Bacchus Alwani in a Christian
Melkite
church and ceremony in Beirut. Shahine and Alwani went on to spend their honeymoon on a Greek Island. Shahine revealed in an interview that her favourite singers Um Kalthoum, Fayrouz
, Warda
and Sabah
. In 2010 she publicly denied she had not converted to Islam to get a divorce.She added that she respects all religions, but has no intention of converting.
.
Arabic language
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دوللي شاهين ) (born July 2, 1980 in Sebney, 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...
) is a Lebanese singer, actress, fashion designer, dancer and makeup artist
Makeup artist
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. She rose to fame in 2005 with her role in the Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
ian movie Wija as the femme fatale. In 2008 speculated by rumours she drew controversy and criticism that she had converted to Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
in order to obtain a divorce from her Catholic husband, Lebanese businessman Sami Qalib. In late 2008 an Egyptian court ruled in her favor for divorce. The daughter of Joseph Chahine and a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian mother, Shahine's surname can be spelled Shaheen, Chahine, or Shahin. She currently lives in Egypt and Lebanon.
Despite unconfirmed speculations of Shahine's conversion to Islam,in late 2009 Shahine got married again to a Lebanese director called Bacchus Alwani in a Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
Melkite
Melkite
The term Melkite, also written Melchite, refers to various Byzantine Rite Christian churches and their members originating in the Middle East. The word comes from the Syriac word malkāyā , and the Arabic word Malakī...
church and ceremony in Beirut. Shahine and Alwani went on to spend their honeymoon on a Greek Island. Shahine revealed in an interview that her favourite singers Um Kalthoum, Fayrouz
Fairuz
Nouhad Wadi Haddad , famously known as Fairuz is a Lebanese singer who is widely considered to be the most famous living singer in the Arab world and one of the best known of all time...
, Warda
Warda Al-Jazairia
Warda Al-Jazairia , commonly referred to as just Warda , is a French-born Algerian singer. She is well known in the Arabic music community for her Egyptian songs and music.-Biography:...
and Sabah
Sabah
Sabah is one of 13 member states of Malaysia. It is located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo. It is the second largest state in the country after Sarawak, which it borders on its southwest. It also shares a border with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south...
. In 2010 she publicly denied she had not converted to Islam to get a divorce.She added that she respects all religions, but has no intention of converting.
Early life
Dolly Shahine was born to a Catholic family in a small Lebanese town called Sebney, her father is from Lebanon and her mother is from Brazil.She has four siblings in total,two brothers and two sisters.Chahine grew up in Al-Hadath Beirut. Dolly Shahine was named after the famous American country singer Dolly PartonDolly Parton
Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. Dolly Parton has appeared in movies like 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias and Straight Talk...
.
Singles
| Year | Title | Album | Video Clip Director | Language/Dialect |
| 2005 | Momo Einy' | N/A | Mark Abi Rached | Lebanese/Moroccan Arabic |
| 2005 | Ana Zay Ay Bent | N/A | Khalid Youssef | Egyptian Arabic |
| 2006 | Dawebny Fik | N/A | Khalid Youssef | Egyptian Arabic |
| 2006 | Gher Kol El Banat | N/A | Lebanon Arabic | |
| 2007 | Ayezny Alok | N/A | Mark Abi Rached | Lebanon Arabic |
| 2007 | Nazra Wahda | N/A | Oliver Ojiel | Lebanon Arabic |