18 Facts About Ragheb Alama

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Ragheb Alama is a Lebanese singer, dancer, composer, television personality, and philanthropist.

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Ragheb Alama continued his success into the 2000s with the release of his chart-topping albums Saharony El Leil, Tab Leh, El Hob El Kebeer and Ba'asha'ak, the latter which earned the artist the Platinum certification from Virgin Megastores for its record sales.

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Ragheb Alama adopted an environmental cause with the album after being named the United Nations Ambassador of Climate Change.

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Ragheb Alama has won two Murex d'Or Awards and several other awards during his career.

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Ragheb Alama's albums have made him one of the most commercially successful singers in the Arab world.

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Ragheb Alama was born into a Shia family, the son of Sobhi Alama and Wafiqa Alama.

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Ragheb Alama has four brothers and three sisters - of which he is the middle child.

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8.

Ragheb Alama's father named him after the first Lebanese judge, "Ragheb Beik Alama".

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At eight years old, Ragheb Alama took up playing the Oud and participated in a live radio program to showcase his talent.

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In 2000, Ragheb Alama recorded "Betgheeb Betrouh" with then-rising singer Elissa.

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Ragheb Alama featured famous Iranian-Armenian singer-songwriter Andy Madadian on a track titled "Yalla Ya Chabab".

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In 2006, Ragheb Alama participated in the pro-celebrity Formula One race, held in Bahrain, as an introductory show to the competition.

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Ragheb Alama placed third and signed an agreement with Formula One Management to participate in the next race that will be held in Shanghai, China.

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In May 2008, Ragheb Alama released Baa'sha'ak, which was certified Platinum by Virgin Megastores Dubai by April 2009 for its record sales.

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In 2010, and again under his own production company Backstage Production, Ragheb Alama released the environment-themed album Seneen Rayha which included the number one singles "Seneen Rayha" and "Betfell".

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At the beginning of his musical career in the 1980s, Ragheb Alama opened the Saint George Schools.

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Ragheb Alama's goal was to provide education to as many students as possible.

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Ragheb Alama's goal was achieved with the help of his brother, Ahmad Subhi Alama, who has been the General Manager of Saint George Schools since the beginning.