Dania Khatib (Arabic: دانية الخ… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists with this name
Dania Khatib (Arabic: دانية الخطيب), born February 13, 1973 , is an Arabic singer of Lebanese origin.
Dania Khatib was born and brought up in Lebanon and in time honoured fashion, has loved music since she was a child. Her interest in singing was always apparent in early childhood when it was her hobby to sing in her room, recording and playing back her favourite songs.
She started off working as a TV presenter for one of the local stations in Lebanon and became well known locally - a totally different direction from that expected of her as a university graduate in Fine Arts. It was on one of these shows that her obvious talents were spotted by executives of the International Music Satellite channel ' Star TV's Channel [V] broadcast throughout Asia and the Middle East. She joined Channel V in 1995 becoming the first ever-Arabic VJ on an international T.V. channel and becoming extremely popular with viewers throughout the Region.
At the beginning of 1998, she left Channel (V) to join Abu Dhabi TV where she presented the most successful Arabic entertainment program of its time - 'Zoom'. 'Zoom' captured the highest number of viewers of any arabic program during 1998 and consequently Dania was nominated to receive the silver award for 'Most Entertaining Arabic Program' at the Cairo TV & Radio Festival, 1998.
Following the success of 'Zoom', Dania now presents 'Al Kafila' the renowned travel program for Abu Dhabi TV ' the first of its kind in the arab world which has seen her globe trot the world while maintaining her status as one of the Middle East's most popular singers and all round celebrities.
While at Channel V, her singing career was launched when her debut single, 'Yalla Bina', was released in October 1996. The song was a huge hit and was the lead track on the top selling compilation album, 'The Best Arabian Nights Party'. in the World Ever!. EMI Music Arabia released her self-titled debut album, 'Dania' featuring nine tracks in September 1997. The dance floor filler, 'Fiesta', was the follow up single to 'Yalla Bina', taken from the album and supported by an innovative and very popular video clip, it was another huge success all over the region and established her firmly as the bright young star on the Arabic Music scene.
Her debut album reached platinum status in less than 6 months, and she released the third and final single from the album, the ballad 'Mafeesh Tari'a' in late 1998.
Dania's 2nd album entitled 'Dania II' was released in June 1999 and illustrated her ever improving vocal abilities and versatility. The album was a unique and eclectic blend of musical styles' a melting pot of Arabic, English, Spanish and Greek influences' which appealed to Arabs and non-Arabs alike and included the first single and video clip 'Leiley' remixed by the highly acclaimed Transglobal Underground, one of the UK's top remix outfits; 'Ya Dallah' a modern reworking of the old hit by the legendary singer Sabah, and a duet with the highly successful British boy band 911, on the UK number 2 hit 'Private Number'. Chico the front man of the world renowned Gypsy Kings, especially composed her a song 'Es Salam' for the album in his own unique style.
The oriental flavour of 'Leiley' appealed to all nationalities and appeared on a number of compilations worldwide including the 500,000 unit selling 'Arabian Nights' album in Brazil and has been in demand from a number of TV Companies including MTV, for soundtracks, etc.
During 2001 Dania has been recording her third album in Dubai and Beirut with the much in demand producer and arranger Jean-Marie Riashi. Again the 12 track album draws on a wide array of influences and includes a modern update on the classic folklore song 'El Helwa D' (the 'Cou Cou' song) which is destined to be a huge hit, along with the Mediterranean flavoured songs such as 'La Tehtar', 'bhebba' and 'Ana Baddi'; 'Mishtaa La Oyounak' composed by Lebanese star Yuri Mrakadi and a sure fire dance floor smash duet with Argentinian stars La Mosca 'Para No Verte Ma's'. The album is released in late March worldwide on both CD and MC formats on EMI Music Arabia.
Dania Morales of U.S. electronic/synthpop band Anything Box has recorded solo music under the name "Dania." Anything Box are best known for the 1990 hit single "Living In Oblivion." Her song "Your Love" appeared on the "Cat Compilation II" album. Dania still records and performs with them.
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Dania Lyrics
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Not to be an empath
Мaybe it's easier
Not to see the farce
But I can hear
Every bit of heart
I can feel
How mad thoughts start
Some wind touched my skin
You want to cross the line,
You want me to join in
When you so close
Light in your eyes
Brings me to burn all down
It changed my voice,
It makes me cry
I know this:
It's worth the try
More and more
This game
Go On
More and more
It's worth the try
Early in the game
It was my leading part
Then I understood,
It's your rules, your fresh start
Just one step from the shyness
To the cynic smile
Nothing special,
I just wanted to play with fire
When you so close
Light in your eyes
Brings me to burn all down
It changed my voice,
It makes me cry
I know this:
It's worth the try
More and more
This game
Go On
More and more
It's worth the try
In Dania's song "Try," the artist explores the theme of empathy and the isolation that comes with it. Dania suggests that it would be better not to be an empath, and that perhaps it's easier not to see the reality of the situations around us. However, the artist also acknowledges that empathy allows for a deep understanding of others' emotions and experiences, which can be both a blessing and a curse. The lyrics create a vivid image of someone realizing the power of their empathic abilities and grappling with the desire to turn them off.
The song's chorus speaks to the intense emotions that come with closeness and intimacy. The light in the other person's eyes is so strong that it brings the singer to burn everything down, indicating a feeling of overwhelming passion and desire. The intensity of the other person's presence changes the singer's voice and makes them cry, demonstrating how powerful these emotions can be. Despite this intensity, the singer believes it is worth it to try and pursue this connection, and the game must go on.
One possible interpretation of the song is that it is about a person who struggles with being an empath and the difficulty of forming deep connections with others. The lyrics suggest that the singer has experienced hurt and isolation in the past due to their intense emotional sensitivity. However, they are still willing to take the risk and try again, even if it means potentially getting hurt again.
Line by Line Meaning
Wouldn't it be better
What if it's better to not be empathetic?
Not to see the farce
To avoid witnessing the lie that's happening.
But I can hear
Despite my wishful thinking, I can still hear.
Every bit of heart
Every sound or beat of the heart is heard clearly.
I can feel
The sensations allow me to feel intrusively and intently.
How mad thoughts start
I sense and perceive the beginnings of irrational thoughts.
In the empty room
Even in a room of emptiness, the internal turmoil is present.
Some wind touched my skin
There was a physical sensation that occurred making me aware of my surroundings.
You want to cross the line,
The desire to cross a line is apparent.
You want me to join in
The desire for my involvement is clear.
When you so close
Being near someone invokes certain emotions.
Light in your eyes
The brightness in their eyes signifies something specific.
Brings me to burn all down
The desire to destroy everything comes to the surface.
It changed my voice,
The effect of the situation is so intense it affects how I sound.
It makes me cry
The emotions are overwhelming and can't be contained.
I know this:
I am aware of the situation.
It's worth the try
The potential reward for participating outweighs the risk.
More and more
The intensity increases over time.
This game
This back-and-forth is a type of game to play.
Go On
It continues without issue.
Early in the game
At the beginning of the interaction.
It was my leading part
Initially, I was in control of the situation.
Then I understood,
Over time, it became clearer to me.
It's your rules, your fresh start
This is based on their personal set of rules or playing field.
Just one step from the shyness
A small step from being reserved.
To the cynic smile
A path of becoming more sarcastic and dismissive with a smile.
Nothing special,
This is merely ordinary behavior.
I just wanted to play with fire
This is an attempt to push boundaries and test limits.
It's worth the try
The potential reward for participating outweighs the risk.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Hanna Voropai
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