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| Haifa Wehbe |
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"If you are filming me pack, stop; I want to leave, I am fed up and want to be alone."
-Haifa Wehbe
| Date of Birth: March 10, 1970 |
| Birthplace: Beirut, Lebanon |
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| Haifa Wehbe has been a sensation in her native Lebanon and in the Middle East for the better part of 10 years -- first as a top fashion model, then later as a singer. In addition to her two albums, Howa el Zaman and Badi Aish, Haifa Wehbe has attracted attention for a number of scandals and publicity stunts. |
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| We love how Haifa Wehbe stirs up controversy with her frisky antics and salacious relationships. Like a Lebanese Marilyn, Haifa giggles and jiggles, then coyly complains about how she gets no respect. |
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Haifa Wehbe was born on March 10, 1976, in Beirut, Lebanon. Growing up, she listened to jazz and R&B, all the while dreaming of becoming a singer and performing in front of huge crowds. But her first steps toward Middle Eastern stardom came from how she looked, not how she sounded.
At age 16, after she had begun entering beauty contests, she won the title of Miss South Lebanon.
Haifa's next distinction came nine years later, in 1995, when she was a runner-up in the Miss Lebanon competition.
But in the intervening years, Haifa had gotten married and had a daughter, Zaza. When this was discovered, Haifa's title was revoked, although many still considered her the most beautiful young woman in Lebanon.
Despite the scandal, by 1996, Haifa's modeling career took off. She was in great demand at fashion shows, and photographs of her could be seen inside and on the covers of every major magazine in the Middle East -- over 100 of them. Haifa had become a star throughout the Arab world.
Encouraged by fans and the supportive Rotana music company, Haifa released an album, marking a career change from model to singer. Howa el Zaman was a smash hit, propelling Haifa to new heights of stardom. She appeared with Omar Sharif at the Cannes Festival, and was interviewed by reporters at CNN and Arte TV.
She performed in many concerts over the next few years, including Kartaba and Rayfoun in Lebanon, which drew crowds of 20,000. By early 2005, Haifa's popularity was such that she even considered running for a seat in the Lebanese parliament. |
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