Sari Abboud (in Arabic ساري عبّود) (born December 10, 1980 in Beirut, Leban… Read Full Bio ↴Sari Abboud (in Arabic ساري عبّود) (born December 10, 1980 in Beirut, Lebanon) better known by his stage name Massari (in Arabic مساري) is Lebanese Canadian R&B, pop, and hip hop singer who grew up in Canada. Massari is Levantine-Arabic and Lebanese dialect slang for the word "money" (in Arabic مصاري)

He moved to Montreal at the age of 10 and at 13 he moved to Ottawa where he currently resides. The trilingual artist – he speaks English, French and Arabic fluently – cites Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, and Aretha Franklin as musical influences. However, growing up he has been exposed to various styles of music and because of that his biggest influence is legendary Arabic singer George Wassouf. “I sing from my heart and George Wassouf taught me to do that", says Massari about how this legendary singer has affected his music.

In 2002, Massari recorded and released “Spitfire” which garnered heavy rotation on Ottawa radio stations. Since then, Massari has been steadily writing and developing his sound and is back in 2005 with his self-titled debut album set for release on May 31st, 2005 through MapleNationWide/Universal. The lead single off the release “Smile For Me” features former Bad Boy Entertainment recording artist Loon. “I’m definitely very selective about the records I get on. It didn’t matter if he was an established artist or not, it was just the quality of the record, the quality of the music that made me want to get involved”, says Loon about his involvement with Massari and the Capital Prophet Records crew. “I’m very proud to be one of the first Canadian male R&B singers to record with a major recording artist from the States”, says Massari. The end result was a hit single that spent 24 weeks on the Top 40 chart, peaking at #18 (BDS CHR) in Canada. Canadian award-winning music video director RT! was responsible for making the “Smile For Me” video one of the hottest urban videos by a Canadian artist. The video was immediately added to heavy rotation at MuchMusic, MuchVibe, and MTV Canada. Canada and the United States were the first to play “Smile For Me”, however other countries such as Germany, Australia, Brazil and the UK have begun playing the hit song.

With the recent release of Massari’s much-anticipated second single “Be Easy”, the pressure was on to keep the momentum going in the weeks leading up to the debut album release. “Be Easy” received early support from radio stations across Canada. The video, once again directed by music video director RT!, was instantly added to heavy rotation across the board on MuchMusic, MuchVibe and MTV2 and added into “Reaction” rotation at Musique Plus.

For this record, Massari worked closely with the Capital Prophet Records production team comprised of Da Heala and Lynx. “Their vibe is a perfect match for my sound and style”, explains Massari. The album draws influences from his middle-eastern origins. “Because of my background, my music is heavily influenced with middle-eastern melodies. Over the past few years so many artists are trying to bring Arabic styles into their music, but mine is authentic.” Along with its culturally rich sound the album with its upbeat club-style tracks, mid-tempo joints and smooth ballads pays special tribute to the ladies. “My music is made for the ladies because that’s where I get my inspiration. You’ll notice a lot of the music is upbeat and positive. Women give off so much energy; it’s hard not to be inspired by them.”

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Brand New Day
Massari Lyrics

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If my life was a dream
Would you come and sleep beside me
If it's real how it feels
Would you stay right here with me
Fairies see I'm in love
Girl I'm so glad that I found you
I would dance to the sound
Of your heartbeat everyday

If I had the chance to make you understand to
Maybe I would find out words to say
You know where I want it
I can see you going
Baby it's a brand new
Brand new day

Habibi habibi I
Habibi habibi I
Habibi habibi I
Want you so bad
Habibi habibi I
Habibi habibi I
Habibi habibi I
Losing my mind

If my life was a dream
Would you fall asleep to find me
It's so real how it feels
Baby stay right here with me
Fairies see I'm in love
Searching my whole life to find you
I would sleep to the sound
Of your heartbeat everyday
If I had the chance to make you understand to
Maybe I would find out words to say
You know where I want it
I can see you going
Baby it's a brand new
Brand new day

Habibi habibi I
Habibi habibi I
Habibi habibi I
Want you so bad
Habibi habibi I
Habibi habibi I

Habibi habibi I
Losing my mind

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Massari's song "Brand New Day" describe a deep and passionate love for someone. The singer wonders if this love is real or just a dream, and expresses his desire for this person to stay with him always. The use of the phrase "fairies see" highlights the magical, almost dreamlike nature of the relationship. The singer would dance to the sound of his beloved's heartbeat every day if he could, and wishes he had the words to fully express his feelings to her. The chorus repeats the phrase "habibi habibi I want you so bad" which translates to "my love, my love, I want you so much" in Arabic, adding a touch of Middle Eastern flair to the song.

In the second verse, the singer imagines his lover falling asleep and dreaming of him, and again expresses his desire for them to remain together. The phrase "searching my whole life to find you" suggests that their love was predestined and that he has finally found the one he's been looking for. The chorus repeats once more, with the singer lamenting that he's "losing his mind" over his intense love for this person.

Overall, "Brand New Day" is a song about the overwhelming power of love and the desire to hold onto it forever. The dreamlike quality of the lyrics adds to the intensity of the emotion being expressed, and the Arabic phrases give the song a unique and exotic flavor.

Line by Line Meaning

If my life was a dream
If everything in my life was not real and just a figment of my imagination

Would you come and sleep beside me
Would you be willing to be with me, even if it's just in my imagination

If it's real how it feels
If the love I feel is indeed true and not just a fantasy

Would you stay right here with me
Will you make a commitment to be with me in reality

Fairies see I'm in love
My heart is captured by the magic of love

Girl I'm so glad that I found you
My happiness is complete because you are in my life

I would dance to the sound
I want to celebrate each moment by dancing to the rhythm of our love

Of your heartbeat everyday
I want to cherish every single moment spent with you

If I had the chance to make you understand to
If there was an opportunity to make you see how much I care

Maybe I would find out words to say
I would try to find the right words to express my love for you

You know where I want it
You know how and where I want to be with you

I can see you going
I can see you leaving me and it scares me

Baby it's a brand new
It's a new beginning for us, a new chance to make things right

Brand new day
A new day filled with infinite possibilities for our love to blossom

Habibi habibi I
My beloved, my love

Want you so bad
I desire you with all my heart

Losing my mind
My love for you is driving me crazy

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave, Missing Link Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOSHUA RYAN RADIN

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