Her theatrical beginnings motivated her to move to singing. In 1992, she appeared on LBC's Studio Al Fan talent show. Elissa won a silver medal over the course of her stay on the program. Following this, she performed in concert tirelessly until 1999, when Lido Productions released her first album, Baddy Doub. Elissa's debut on the commercial music scene was definitely an event of considerable importance.
The album was a success and featured a smash hit with famous French gypsy act, Gerard Ferrer. The release of this first album took her straight to Cannes, to participate in the International Music Festival of 2000. Following this first success, Elissa then released her second album, W'akherta Ma'ak which in turn included the hit duet Betghib Betrouh, sung with Lebanese superstar Ragheb Alameh. It was a massive hit, and is still played on radio and TV today, over three years after its initial release. Elissa's album, Ayshalak, has been the number one selling album in the Middle East since its release in June 2002.
For this album, Elissa took advantage of the high momentum of her previous two albums, and managed to reach an even higher level of stardom. The video clip of the album's hit single, also entitled Ayshalak, was filmed in Paris with acclaimed French director Fabrice Begotti. Elissa was officially dressed and made up by Christian Dior Paris for the entire duration of the shoot. This was the first time the illustrious French designer collaborated with an Arab artist. 2002 brought Elissa more consecration with the winning of the Murex d'Or award for best female artist.
Hot on the heels of the outstanding Ayshalak, Elissa shook the music scene further by teaming up with world-famous Irish singer Chris De Burgh. Needless to say, the collaboration of these two talents resulted in the historic duet Lebanese Night, which is featured on De Burgh's 2002 album, Timing is Everything. To crown the year, Elissa was included in the 100 Pioneers of Lebanon anthology book, alongside artists such as Fairuz, Wadih al-Safi, and other personalities who have left their mark on the Lebanese cultural, political and social landscape.
Elissa’s fourth album, Ahla Donya was released in 2004. This was one of the fastest selling albums ever in the Arab world. The album included a variety of songs, such as Kol Youm Fi Omri, Erga' Lel Shou', Hobbak Waja' (Inta Lamin) and Ahla Dounya. The album received a 2005 World Music Award for best selling album in the Middle East and North Africa. In 2005, a Special Collector's Edition of the record was made available (1000 copies) with state-of-the-art packaging including a mini-biography.
In early 2006, Elissa released her fifth studio effort, the album Bastanak, which has sold nearly 3.7 million copies, according to Rotana. In 2006 Elissa again won the World Music Award for best selling Middle Eastern artist for Bastanak.
In December 2007, Elissa released her sixth studio album, Ayami Bik, which achieved a remarkable success in the Middle East and spawned the hit Betmoun.
In December 2009, Elissa released her seventh studio album, Tisada' Bimin. The song Aa Bali Habibi is gaining wide success, especially in Lebanon. The first single is the title track Tisada' Bimin.
Irjaa Lilshowk
Elissa Lyrics
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أسهر وتنام وتصحيني
أنا قلبي بنار وانت اللي كاويني وساقيني مرار وهواك يقدر
يحلي الأيام و يهنيني
إرجع للشوق يا اللي انت ناسيني وفايتني بليل الشوق أسهر
أسهر وتنام وتصحيني
أنا قلبي بنار وانت اللي كاويني وساقيني مرار وهواك يقدر
يحلي الأيام
وانت اللي هواك شاغل بالي
وانت اللي معاك يرتاح بالي
إنت الغالي أيوة الغالي
إنت اللي جارحني ومداويني
إرجع للشوق يا اللي انت ناسيني وفايتني بليل الشوق أسهر
أسهر وتنام وتصحيني
يا شاغلني عليك وحشتني عينيك
وانا ياما الحب نداني
ياما، ياما شكيت من البعد قاسيت
ولا ليلة ارتاحت ثواني
يا شاغلني عليك وحشتني عينيك
وانا ياما الحب نداني
ياما، ياما شكيت من البعد قاسيت
ولا ليلة ارتاحت ثواني
حبك ياما، ياما، ياما نداني
ولا ليلة ريحني ثواني
إرجع ثاني، إرجع ثاني
إرجع يا حبيبي و واسيني
قدري ومكتوب عنك ما حتوب
وحتبقى العمر معايا
يا أعز حبيب وحتبقى قريب
وغرامك وحده هوايا
قدري ومكتوب عنك ما حتوب
وحتبقى العمر معايا
يا أعز حبيب راح تبقى قريب
وغرامك وحده هوايا
راح تبقى العمر انت حبيبي
وحدك يا حبيبي انت نصيبي
إنت حبيبي إنت نصيبي
إنت اللي جارحني ومداويني
إرجع للشوق يا اللي انت ناسيني وفايتني بليل الشوق أسهر
أسهر وتنام وتصحيني
أنا قلبي بنار وانت اللي كاويني وساقيني مرار وهواك يقدر
يحلي الأيام
إرجع للشوق يا اللي انت ناسيني وفايتني بليل الشوق أسهر
أسهر وتنام وتصحيني
أنا قلبي بنار وانت اللي كاويني وساقيني مرار وهواك يقدر
يحلي الأيام
The song "Irjaa Lilshowk" by Elissa is a beautiful Arabic ballad about lost love and longing for someone who has forgotten the singer. The singer pleads for the lover to "return to the passion" and stop ignoring her. She stays up all night while he sleeps peacefully and hauntingly begs for him to come back. The lyrics are full of comparisons between her burning heart and his coldness towards her. The chorus of the song captures the essence of the rest of the lyrics: "Return to the passion, oh who forgot me, you came in the night of longing, I stay up all night while you sleep."
Line by Line Meaning
إرجع للشوق يا اللي انت ناسيني وفايتني بليل الشوق أسهر
Come back to longing, you who forgot me and left me to stay up all night with longing
أسهر وتنام وتصحيني
I stay up, while you sleep and wake me up
أنا قلبي بنار وانت اللي كاويني وساقيني مرار وهواك يقدر
My heart is on fire and you are the one kindling it and causing me bitterness, and only your love can sweeten my days
يحلي الأيام و يهنيني
Your love makes my days sweeter and happier
وانت اللي هواك شاغل بالي
And you are the one on my mind, occupied with your love
وانت اللي معاك يرتاح بالي
And you are the one who brings peace to my heart when I'm with you
إنت الغالي أيوة الغالي
You are the precious one, yes, the precious one
إنت اللي جارحني ومداويني
You are the one who wounds me and heals me
يا شاغلني عليك وحشتني عينيك
Oh, I miss you, your eyes that occupy me and make me feel lonely
وانا ياما الحب نداني
And how many times has love punished me
ياما، ياما شكيت من البعد قاسيت
Oh, how much I complained about distance and suffered
ولا ليلة ارتاحت ثواني
And not a single night brought me any relief
حبك ياما، ياما، ياما نداني
Your love, oh how many times has it punished me
ولا ليلة ريحني ثواني
And not a single night gave me some rest
إرجع ثاني، إرجع ثاني
Come back again, come back again
إرجع يا حبيبي و واسيني
Come back, my beloved, and comfort me
قدري ومكتوب عنك ما حتوب
It is my destiny, and it is written that you will not be punished
وحتبقى العمر معايا
And you will stay with me for the rest of my life
يا أعز حبيب وحتبقى قريب
Oh, my dearest love, and you will always be near
وغرامك وحده هوايا
And only your love satisfies me
راح تبقى العمر انت حبيبي
You will remain my beloved for the rest of my life
وحدك يا حبيبي انت نصيبي
Only you, my beloved, are my fate
إنت حبيبي إنت نصيبي
You are my beloved, you are my fate
إرجع للشوق يا اللي انت ناسيني وفايتني بليل الشوق أسهر
Come back to longing, you who forgot me and left me to stay up all night with longing
أسهر وتنام وتصحيني
I stay up, while you sleep and wake me up
أنا قلبي بنار وانت اللي كاويني وساقيني مرار وهواك يقدر
My heart is on fire and you are the one kindling it and causing me bitterness, and only your love can sweeten my days
يحلي الأيام
Sweetens my days
Lyrics © Rotana Publishing s.a.r.l.
Written by: Safouh Chaghala
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