Asalah was born in Damascus, Syria to a middle class couple. Mostafa Nasri, Asalah’s father, was a revered Syrian composer and singer who recognized her singing talent early on and launched her singing career. She was very attached to her father who taught her to love music. Her infatuation with music entertained her through her childhood, she was much more content with the radio than a doll. Asalah began her musical career by performing patriotic, religious, and children’s songs when she was four years old. She sang the theme song, Qessas Al Sho’oub (Arabic: قصص الشعوب), of the cartoon show, Hekayat Alamiyah (Arabic: حكايات عالمية). In 1986, Mostafa Nasri passed away after suffering from internal bleeding caused by a car accident. The untimely passing of Asalah’s father caused her great grief and she left singing and took up her duties as the eldest child. At the young age of seventeen, she took care of her siblings, Reem, Amani, Ayman and Ayham with her mother.
Asalah’s commercial musical career debuted in 1991 with Law Ta’rafou (Arabic: لو تعرفو). The album had 4 songs in the oriental operatic tarab style. The album was an instant hit with heartbreaking songs like Ya Sabra Yana and Samehtak Ketir. She quickly cemented her presence in a growing industry brimming with new, young talent like Najwa Karam, Saber Rebai, Angham, and Abdelmajeed Abdullah..
Musical Achievements
Asalah’s 16 years as a professional singer have made her one of the most revered Arab voices. Her voice knows no dialect boundaries, she has sung in Syrian, Egyptian, Khaleeji, Lebanese, and Moroccan Arabic. Nasri’s 2006 album, Hayati, was the second best selling album of Rotana, the largest production company in the Middle East. She won the Murex D’Or for best Female Arab Artist of 2006.
Personal Life
Asalah has two children from her first marriage to Ayman Al Dahabi, whom she divorced in 2005 following his adultery scandal. She is now married to famous Palestinian-Egyptian director Tarek Al Eryan. She was pregnant with Tarek’s child in early 2007 but suffered a miscarriage halfway through the pregnancy.
Asalah owns three houses one mansion in Damascus, another penthouse in Cairo, and a house in The Palm in Dubai. Also, she is thinking of purchasing a fourth house in Bahrain.
Bahraini Citizenship
Asalah was granted Bahraini citizenship by Bahraini King Hamad Bin Issa Al Khalifa a few days after she gave a spectacular performance in the operetta Love and Loyalty in celebration of Bahrain’s Independence Day.[1] Asalah holds three nationalities: Syrian, Bahraini, and Egyptian.
[edit]Discography
Discography
Asalah Performs Umm Kulthum.
Erja’ Laha (Return to Her).
O’zorni (Forgive Me).
Ghayar Awi (Great Jealousy).
Al Mushtaka (The Complainer).
Ya Sabra Yana (I Am Waiting) (1993).
Taw’am Al Rouh (My Soul’s Twin) (1994).
Ighdab (Anger) (1994).
Wala Tessadda’ (Don’t Believe It) (1995).
Rahal (He Left) (1996).
Albi Biyertahlak (My Heart is at Ease with You) (1998).
Ya Magnoun (O Madman) (1999).
Moshtaqah (I’m Missing You) (2001).
Ya Akhi Es’al (Ask About Me) (2002).
Yamin Allah/Haqiqat Waqe’i (I Swear/My Reality) (2001).
Ad El Horouf (As much as the number of letters) (2003).
Awgat (Times) (2004).
Aadi (Ordinary) (2005).
Hayati (My Life) (2006).
Sawaha Galbi (My Heart Did It) (2007).
Singles
Law Ta’rafou (If You Know) from Law Ta’rafou.**
Ighdab (Get Angry) from Ighdab.
Al Mushtaka (The Complainer) from Al Mushtaka.
Alf Leila We Leila (One Thousand and One Nights) from Al Mushtaka.
Ya Magnoun (O Madman) from Ya Magnoun.
Ma Oultelish (Why Didn’t You Tell Me?) from Ya Magnoun.
Moushta’a (I’m Missing You) from Moushta’a.
E’tef Habibi (Have Mercy My Love) from Moushta’a.
Mab’ash Ana (I Haven’t Lived Up to My Name if I Don’t) from Moushta’a.
Leih El Ghorour (Why the Arrogance?) from Ya Akhi Es’al.
Yamin Allah (I Swear) from Yamin Allah/Waqe’i
Misheit Senin (I Walked for Years) from Ad El Horouf.
Tassawar (Imagine) from Ad El Horouf.
A’taz Bek (I Am Proud of You) from Ad El Horouf.
Gemarhom Kellohom (You Are the Moon Among Them) from Awgat.
Meta Ashoufek (When Will I See You?) from Awgat.
Fein Habibi (Where is My Love?) from Aadi.
Khalik Shiwaya (Stay) from Aadi.**
Asfa (I’m Sorry) from Aadi.
Aktar (More) from Hayati.
Khaliha Ala Allah (Leave It In God’s Hands) [Ramadan Single].
Jarhi Fel Hawa (My Wound in Love).**
Allah Ya Omri Aleik (You’re Amazing).**
Arod Leih (Why Reply?) from Hayati.
Bein Eideik (In Your Hands) from Hayati.
Alamtni (You Taught Me) from Hayati.**
Hayati (My Life) from Hayati.
Egrab Gerrib (Get Closer) from Sawaha Galbi.**
Sawaha Galbi (My Heart Did It) from Sawaha Galbi.**
La Tekhaf (Don’t Be Afraid) from Sawaha Galbi.**
**Was not shot as a music video.
Sabny
Asala Lyrics
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معقوله سابنى بس انا حاسه انو خير
وارجع اقول فى ساعتها لو كان فضل
كانت حياتى هتبقى بيه احسن بكتير
احسن من اللى انا عايشه فيه
من النار اللى جوايا
كرامتى يعنى انا كسبت ايه
لما انا قولتله كفايه سيبنى واهو سابنى
من النار اللى جوايا
كرامتى يعنى انا كسبت ايه
لما انا قولتله كفايه سيبنى واهو سابنى
يا فرحتى بقلبى اللى ضاع
وبعده اتكسر
قلبى لسه مش مصدق وبيسالنى عليه
من يوم بعده وانا مش عارفه اعيش
نفسى يرجعلى تانى بس مش عارفه يرجعلى ليه
اكيد حبيبى كرامته مش هتهون عليه
احسن من اللى انا عايشه فيه
من النار اللى جوايا
كرامتى يعنى انا كسبت ايه
لما انا قولتله كفايه سيبنى واهو سابنى
احسن من اللى انا عايشه فيه
من النار اللى جوايا
كرامتى يعنى انا كسبت ايه
لما انا قولتله كفايه سيبنى واهو سابنى
يا فرحتى بقلبى اللى ضاع
وبعده اتكسر
احسن من اللى انا عايشه فيه
من النار اللى جوايا
كرامتى يعنى انا كسبت ايه
لما انا قولتله كفايه سيبنى واهو سابنى
احسن من اللى انا عايشه فيه
من النار اللى جوايا
كرامتى يعنى انا كسبت ايه
لما انا قولتله كفايه سيبنى واهو سابنى
The lyrics of Asala's song "Sabny" express the pain and confusion of a person who has been left by their lover. The singer wonders if it's possible that their lover would just abandon them, but ultimately comes to the conclusion that it's for the best. The lyrics offer a glimpse into the feeling of betrayal and heartbreak, and how it can shake one's sense of identity, as the singer reflects on the pain and the emotions that they've been trying to process.
The chorus, which is repeated throughout the song, speaks about how the singer's dignity and self-respect are more important than the relationship they've lost. They acknowledge that life without their lover will be difficult, but they would rather preserve their dignity than suffer in a toxic relationship. The song ends with the singer expressing their hope that their heart will heal and they will be able to move on.
Overall, "Sabny" is a poignant and emotional song that speaks to the universality of heartbreak and the importance of valuing one's self-worth. It is a testament to the power of music to articulate the raw emotions that we sometimes struggle to put into words.
Line by Line Meaning
كل لما يجى فى بالى اقول معقول ده حصل
Whenever something comes to mind, I wonder if it actually happened.
معقوله سابنى بس انا حاسه انو خير
Maybe he left me, but I feel like it's for the best.
وارجع اقول فى ساعتها لو كان فضل
And I keep thinking if he stayed, my life would have been much better.
كانت حياتى هتبقى بيه احسن بكتير
My life would have been much better with him in it.
احسن من اللى انا عايشه فيه
Better than the life I'm living now.
من النار اللى جوايا
From the fire inside of me.
كرامتى يعنى انا كسبت ايه
What did I gain from my dignity?
لما انا قولتله كفايه سيبنى واهو سابنى
When I told him to leave me alone and he did.
يا فرحتى بقلبى اللى ضاع وبعده اتكسر
Oh, my joy that was lost and shattered afterwards.
قلبى لسه مش مصدق وبيسالنى عليه
My heart still can't believe it and keeps asking about him.
من يوم بعده وانا مش عارفه اعيش
Since then, I haven't been able to live.
نفسى يرجعلى تانى بس مش عارفه يرجعلى ليه
I wish he would come back, but I don't know why he would.
اكيد حبيبى كرامته مش هتهون عليه
Surely, my beloved's dignity is worth more than anything to him.
Contributed by Camden B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mery Jeanne
Great song i love it
AHMAD ALI
اول ما سمعتها ما حبيتها بس بعد كم اسبوع رجعت سمعتها وعجبتني موضوعها جديد واللحن مميز وغير مكرر وتوزيع حسن الشافعي ما عليه كلام من افضل الموزعين المصريين
Ali Dahnous
شو شعورك وانت معلق من تسع سنين عمر ماشاء الله
Abdullah Sh
اللحن والتوزيييع بططططططططل 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😍😍😍😍😍
Youcef Hafi
i love this song
ِAbo3boody Binba6o6ah
🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻😍😍😍😍😍
Omar Sabri
اكتر اغنيه مخدتش حقها للاسف 😓 شابوه ليكي يا صولا👌❤🌹
Ahmed Fathy
اكتر اغنيه عجبتني في الالبوم..مختلفة في كل حاجه وده سر جمالها
Salamh alqahtani
شاغل بالي احلى هههههههههههههههه
DoN Piko
الكرامة عكس الحب .. عاوز تخاطر بكرامتك حب واتحمل النتائج .. عاوز تحافظ على كرامتك استنى اللى يحبك بدون تعب