Karam was bor… Read Full Bio ↴Najwa Karam {نجوى كرم} (b. 1966) is a Lebanese singer.
Karam was born on the 26th February 1966 in Zahle, Lebanon, the youngest of Nicolas Karam's four children. She spent her childhood in Zahle, with her parents and brothers. She graduated with a degree in philosophy, and worked as a teacher for two years. In 1985, she started her singing career after she participated in Layali Loubnan, and was awarded the gold medal.
She joined a musical institute for four years. She trained with Zaki Nassif for two years, and with Fouad Awad for remaining the two years. Her first album Ya Habayeb was released in 1989, but her breakthrough third album, Naghmet Hob, was her key to the Arab world. She has won many awards for her achievements in the world of music.
Karam has worked with some of the best musicians and poets in the Arab world, from the Persian Gulf, Lebanon, and Egypt. George Marderosian, Wissam El Amir, Sa'oud El Sharbatli, Imad Chamseddine, Nizar Francis, Hadi Sharara, Tarek Abou Jaoudeh, Mahmoud Khayami, Mohamed Mostafa, Tony Anka, Tarek Aakef, Melhem Barakat, and dozens of others have all contributed to Karam's pan-Arab success in the past two decades.
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Discography
Albums:
* 1989: Ya Habayeb
* 1992: Shams El Ghinniyeh
* 1993: Ana Ma'kon
* 1994: Naghmet Hob
* 1995: Ma Bessmahlak
* 1996: Hazi Helou
* 1997: Ma Hada La Hada
* 1998: Maghroumeh
* 1999: Rouh Rouhi
* 2000: Oyoun Albi
* 2001: Nedmaneh
* 2002: Tahamouni
* 2003: Saherni
* 2004: Shou Mghayara
* 2005: Kibir El Hob
* 2007: Hayda Haki
* 2008: Am Bemzah Ma'ak
* 2009: Khallini Shoufak
* 2011: Halayli...Ma Fi Noum
Singles:
* 2003: W Kberna with Wadih El Safi
* 2006: Rah Yeb'a El Watan with Melhem Barakat
* 2007: Bel Sana with Melhem Barakat
* 2010: Bel Rouh Bel Dam
* 2010: Lashhad Hobbak
De'ee Ya Tubul
Najwa Karam Lyrics
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قولي لمحبوبي عني
دقي، دقي يا طبول وغني
قولي لمحبوبي عني
والجنة ع غيابه نار
والنار بقربه، جنة
دقي، دقي يا طبول وخلي
دقي، دقي يا طبول وخلي
رايات الأفراح تعلي
والناي يسلم لي ع اللي
والناي يسلم لي ع اللي
بحبه راح بيجنني
دقي، دقي يا طبول وغني
قولي لمحبوبي عني
دقي، دقي يا طبول وغني
قولي لمحبوبي عني
والجنة ع غيابه نار
والنار بقربه، جنة
كرماله والله كرماله
راح بتحدى الكون بحاله
كرماله والله كرماله
راح بتحدى الكون بحاله
عني وعنه مهما قالوا
عني وعنه مهما قالوا
عن حبه مش ممكن أني
دقي، دقي يا طبول وغني
قولي لمحبوبي عني
دقي، دقي يا طبول وغني
قولي لمحبوبي عني
والجنة ع غيابه نار
والنار بقربه، جنة
قمرنا طاير ومضوي
آه لو بعرف وين مجوي
قمرنا طاير ومضوي
آه لو بعرف وين مجوي
يا مين يرد لي هو
يا مين يرد لي هو
يطلب شو ما بده مني
دقي، دقي يا طبول وغني
قولي لمحبوبي عني
دقي، دقي يا طبول وغني
قولي لمحبوبي عني
والجنة ع غيابه نار
والنار بقربه، جنة
والنار بقربه، جنة
The lyrics of Najwa Karam's song "De'ee Ya Tubul" convey a sense of longing and love for someone who is not present. The song begins with the repetition of "Dqi, dqi ya tubul w ghanni," which means "Beat, beat, O drums, and sing." The singer is instructing the drums to convey a message to their beloved. The lyrics describe how in the absence of their beloved, paradise feels like fire, and in their presence, fire feels like paradise. This demonstrates the intense impact their loved one has on their emotions.
As the song continues, the singer asks the drums to elevate the banners of joy, symbolizing the celebration that their beloved brings. They express their love by saying that their beloved drives them crazy. The chorus is repeated again, emphasizing the message of longing and the paradoxical nature of the singer's feelings.
The next verse emphasizes the power and determination of their love. They state that for the sake of their beloved, they would challenge the entire universe. The singer dismisses any criticism or negative comments about their love, asserting that no matter what anyone says, their love is irreplaceable.
The final verse expresses the singer's desire to be reunited with their beloved. They yearn for their love to come back to them, comparing their presence to a flying and shining moon. The singer wonders if anyone knows where their love has gone and asks who can bring them back. They are willing to give their beloved whatever they desire.
Overall, the lyrics of "De'ee Ya Tubul" convey the intense emotions and longing felt by someone deeply in love but separated from their beloved. The drums play a significant role in conveying this message, as they serve as a medium for the singer's feelings and desires to be expressed.
Line by Line Meaning
دقي، دقي يا طبول وغني
Play, play O drums and sing
قولي لمحبوبي عني
Tell my beloved about me
والجنة ع غيابه نار
Paradise is fire in his absence
والنار بقربه، جنة
And fire is paradise when he's near
دقي، دقي يا طبول وخلي
Beat, beat O drums and make
رايات الأفراح تعلي
Flags of joy rise
والناي يسلم لي ع اللي
And the flute surrenders to the one
بحبه راح بيجنني
Who I love, they will drive me crazy
كرماله والله كرماله
For him, I swear it's for him
راح بتحدى الكون بحاله
He will challenge the universe by himself
عني وعنه مهما قالوا
About me and him, no matter what they say
عن حبه مش ممكن أني
About his love, I cannot deny
قمرنا طاير ومضوي
Our moon is flying and lit
آه لو بعرف وين مجوي
Ah, if only I knew where it went
يا مين يرد لي هو
Who can bring it back to me
يطلب شو ما بده مني
To ask for whatever it wants from me
والنار بقربه، جنة
And fire is paradise when he's near
والنار بقربه، جنة
And fire is paradise when he's near
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Written by: Ibrahim Atish
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