Michel Émile Kfoury (Arabic: ميشال اميل كفوري; born September 14, 1974), known by his stage name Wael Kfoury (Arabic: وائل كفوري), is a Lebanese singer, musician, songwriter, and actor.

Wael Kfoury
وائل كفوري
Kfoury in July 2017
Born
Michel Émile Kfoury
ميشال اميل كفوري

(1974-09-14) September 14, 1974 (age 49)
Zahlé, Lebanon
Occupation(s)Singer, musician, songwriter, actor
Years active1992–present
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Spouse
Angela Bechara
(m. 2010)
Children2
Musical career
Genres
Labels

Career edit

Wael studied solfège at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik.[1]

Commercial deals edit

Kfoury signed a publicity campaign deal for PepsiCo's PepsiArabia affiliate.[2][3] Kfoury was a star of PepsiCo sponsored "Bahr el Noujoum" (meaning of Sea of Stars).[4]

In February 2009, he announced cooperation with LG Electronics for a search for future music stars.[5]

Artist's activities edit

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".

In May 2023, on the 13th and 14th, Wael Kfoury held two concerts located in Sydney. The concerts were hosted in the famous Star Casino

Personal life edit

Kfoury was born into a Melkite Greek Catholic family. He is married 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 name Michel.[6] Kfoury's second child and daughter Milana was born June 1, 2016.[7][8][9] [10]

Albums edit

  • 1994: Shafouha w Sarou Y'oulou (شافوها وصارو يقولوا)
  • 1995: Mayyet Fiki (ميت فيكي)
  • 1996: Ba'd el Sentayn (بعد السنتين)
  • 1997: Tna'shar Shaher (اتنعشر شهر)
  • 1998: Shubbak el Houb (شباك الحب)
  • 1999: Hikayat 'Asheq (حكاية عاشق)
  • 2000: Sa'alouni (سألوني)
  • 2001: Shou Ra'yak (شو رأيك)
  • 2003: Oumry Killo (عمري كلو)
  • 2004: Qorb Liyya (قرب ليى)
  • 2005: Bhebak ana ktyr (بحبك أنا كتير)
  • 2007: Byihenn (بيحنّ)
  • 2010: Kfoury Classic perfect
  • 2012: Ya Dalli Ya Rou7i (يا ضلي يا روحي)
  • 2014: Al Gharam l mostahil (الغرام المستحيل)
  • 2017: W.

References edit

  1. ^ "Wael Kfoury | Lebanese Star | Official Web Site". Archived from the original on 2013-11-24. Retrieved 2013-11-21.
  2. ^ "PepsiArabia Wael Kfoury page". Archived from the original on January 14, 2010. Retrieved March 2, 2009.
  3. ^ spikiiii (18 August 2007). "Wael Kfoury - Pepsi - 2007". Archived from the original on 2021-12-15 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ "YouTube". YouTube. 15 March 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-03-15.
  5. ^ "AE: EntertainmentNews By Industry - Page 1 - 24-7 Press Release". www.24-7pressrelease.com.
  6. ^ "Wael Kfoury admits to being married". Al Bawaba. January 17, 2012.
  7. ^ "Wael Kfoury welcomes baby no2 into the world!". Al Bawaba. 2 June 2016.
  8. ^ "Wael Kfoury Is a Dad Again!". www.mondanite.net.
  9. ^ "Happy Birthday Milana Wael Kfoury".
  10. ^ Ala' Mashharawi (24 June 2021), "Fiancé of 2021! Wael Kfoury Proposes to This Beautiful Lady (Picture)", Albawaba, retrieved 25 June 2021

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