Najwa Karam {نجوى كرم} (b. 1966) is a Lebanese singer.

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.

* Official site

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

Majbourah
Najwa Karam Lyrics

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جبورة يا ناس مجبورة
مجبورة ونويت الرحيل
ايدي على قلبي على قلبي
يا ليل الفرقة شو طويل

شديت بإيدي الحقائب
ودعتك ياأغلى الحبايب
بدعي إني صبورة

والقلب مجروح ودايب

والقلب مجروح ودايب

جبرني زماني إرحل
والغربة المرة إتحمل
راح إبقى بحبك مأسورة

وعنك ماراح إتحول
عنك ما راح إتحول

Overall Meaning

The song "Majbourah" by Najwa Karam is a lament of a woman who is forced to leave her love behind and face the pain and loneliness of separation. The title of the song "Majbourah" means "compelled", which reflects the helpless situation of the woman who is forced to leave. She repeatedly sings "جبورة يا ناس مجبورة" (Majbourah, O people, Majbourah) to emphasize her helplessness and to seek sympathy from the people.

The lyrics describe the painful moment of departure when the woman is packing her bags and saying goodbye to her beloved. She puts her hands on her heart and says "يا ليل الفرقة شو طويل" (Oh, night of separation, how long it is). This line shows the depth of her emotional pain and her realization that she will be away from her love for a long time.

The woman prays for strength and patience to endure the separation, but she also admits that her heart is wounded and aching. She sings "والقلب مجروح ودايب" (And the heart is wounded and torn). This line reveals her vulnerability and the fact that she is not really as strong as she wishes to be.

Line by Line Meaning

جبورة يا ناس مجبورة
A woman forced to leave

مجبورة ونويت الرحيل
Forced to leave and made the decision to do so

ايدي على قلبي على قلبي
My hands on my heart

يا ليل الفرقة شو طويل
Oh, the separation feels so long

شديت بإيدي الحقائب
I held my suitcases tightly in my hand

ودعتك ياأغلى الحبايب
I said goodbye to my dearest loved one

بدعي إني صبورة
I pray that I will be patient

والقلب مجروح ودايب
But my heart is hurt and aching

جبرني زماني إرحل
Time forced me to leave

والغربة المرة إتحمل
I endure this bitter loneliness

راح إبقى بحبك مأسورة
I will always be imprisoned by my love for you