Nancy Ajram (نانسي عجرم) or Nancy Nabil Ajram (Arabic: نانسي نبيل عجرم‎) (b… Read Full Bio ↴Nancy Ajram (نانسي عجرم) or Nancy Nabil Ajram (Arabic: نانسي نبيل عجرم‎) (born May 16, 1983) is a multi-platinum Lebanese pop folk artist. Considered one of the decade's most important superstars of the Middle East & Arab world, Ajram has sold, by 2007, over 30 million records ranking 3rd best selling female artist in Lebanese history. Ajram has secured a sensational status in the Middle East by releasing seven albums to date, numerous music videos and commercials; Ajram has participated in the most significant Arabic festivals and won plenty of awards, most importantly the 2008 World Music Award of best-selling Arab/Middle Eastern artist. Nancy Ajram is the first and only female sponsor and spokesperson of Coca-Cola in the Middle East & Arab world.

Ajram was born on May 16th, 1983 to Nabil Ajram and Rimonda Oun, as the eldest of two siblings, Nadine Nariman Ajram and Nabil Ajram Jr. She started singing at the age of eight, when she appeared for the first time in 1991 at a singing contest for kids on national television in Lebanon. In 1995, at the age of twelve, Nancy Ajram took part in the entertainment show, Noujoum Al-Moustakbal, ("Stars of the Future"), a Lebanese television musical competition, winning a gold medal in the Tarab category after singing a song by Umm Kulthum.

Ajram studied music following her early success with renowned Lebanese musicians and although she was less than 18 years old, the syndicate of professional artists in Lebanon accepted her as a member because they found her to be an exceptional talent and deserved to be qualified as a professional artist. Shortly afterwards Nancy released her first album, Mihtagalak ("I Need You') in 1998, with most of its songs holding a pure Tarab style, thus starting her music career at the age of 15. It was followed by Sheel Oyoonak Anni ("Take Your Eyes Off Of Me") in 2000, which achieved more success.

Awards:
1995 Nojoom Al Mustaqbal Golden Award - (Nancy's most significant pre-stardom award)

2003 Murex D'or Award - Best Female Lebanese Singer of the year, Beirut

2003 Murex D'or Award - Best Video of the Year: Ya Salam - Nadine Labaki, Beirut

2003 The Golden Lion Award Egypt

2003 LG Music Award

2003-2004 Zahrat elKhaleej Magazine - Best Female Arab Singer, Dubai

2004 Zahrat elKhaleej - Best Music Video of the Year, Dubai

2004 Arabian Music Awards - Best Female Arab Singer of the year, Dubai

2004 Murex D'or Award - Best Female Lebanese Singer of the year, Beirut

2005 Zahrat elKhaleej Magazine - Best Female Arab Singer, Dubai

2005 Newsweek - Most Influential Arab Personalities, Kuwait

2005 - Honor from the Opera House of Egypt

2006 Murex D'or Award - Best Female Lebanese Artist of the year, Beirut

2006 Murex D'or Award - Best Video of the Year: Ehsas Jdeed - Said elMarouk, Beirut

2007 LG Music Award , Abu Dhabi

2007 Certificate from the Pope of Rome

2007 Middle East Music Awards (Mobinil) - Best Female Arab Singer of the year, Cairo

2007 Arabian Business - Most Influential Contemporary Female Singer in 2007

2007 Arabian Business - Most Powerful Arab Singers

2007 Kol elArab Survey - Best Arabic Star of the year 2007

2008 Annual Doha Festival - Honor Award, Doha

2008 World Music Award - World's Best-Selling Middle-Eastern Artist, Monaco

2008 Student Choice Award - [College Student Survey]: Best Album of the Year 2008, Beirut

Discography:

1998: Mihtagalak
2001: Sheel Oyoonak Anni
2002: Ya Salam
2004: Ah W Noss
2006: Ya Tabtab...Wa Dallaa
2007: [Children's Album] Shakhbat Shakhabit
2008: Betfakkar Fi Eih?!

Ashtiki Menno
Nancy Ajram Lyrics

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وأنا بين إيديه وقصاد عينيه مش حاسة غرام
مع إنه كان بيقول كلام مش أي كلام، وأنا
وأنا بين إيديه وقصاد عينيه مش حاسة غرام
مع إنه كان بيقول كلام مش أي كلام

أشتكي منه طب ابعد عنه
لا كاني ولا ماني ما خلصت أنا
أحنله تاني اسمعه لو جاني

درسته حفظته فهمته أنا
الله الله عايز يرجعلي تاني
الله الله عايز من قلبي إيه
الله الله مش قالي إنه هينساني
الله الله بيحن تاني ليه

أنا أشتكي منه طب ابعد عنه
لا كاني ولا ماني ما خلصت أنا

ياني منه يا، ده أنا قلبي تاه واحتار وياه
هو فاكرني إيه يعني هموت عليه ده أنا سهل انساه، يا
ياني منه يا (يا)، ده أنا قلبي تاه واحتار وياه
هو فاكرني إيه يعني هموت عليه آه ده أنا سهل انساه

أشتكي منه طب ابعد عنه
لا كاني ولا ماني ما خلصت أنا
أحنله تاني اسمعه لو جاني
درسته حفظته فهمته أنا
الله الله عايز يرجعلي تاني
الله الله عايز من قلبي إيه
الله الله مش قالي إنه هينساني
الله الله بيحن تاني ليه

أشتكي منه طب ابعد عنه
لا كاني ولا ماني ما خلصت أنا

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Nancy Ajram's song Ashtiki Menno deal with a woman who has conflicting feelings for the man she is with. Despite being next to him and holding his hand, she does not feel any love towards him. Even though he has said heartfelt things to her, they do not seem to elicit any romantic feelings. The woman is not sure what to do and seeks advice from others on how to distance herself from him. However, she also feels a strong pull towards him and wants him to understand her feelings. The repeated refrain of "Allah Allah" can be interpreted as a plea to a higher power to help her sort out her emotions.

The song captures the complex emotions that can arise in a relationship that is not working out. The woman is torn between her head and her heart, her desire to move on but also her inability to completely let go. There is a sense of desperation and sadness in the lyrics, as the woman struggles with her feelings and tries to find a way forward. The song is a relatable representation of the toll that a failing relationship can take on a person.

Line by Line Meaning

وأنا بين إيديه وقصاد عينيه مش حاسة غرام
I am in front of him, but I don't feel any love, despite his sweet words.

مع إنه كان بيقول كلام مش أي كلام، وأنا
Even though he used to talk to me in a special way, I don't feel any connection.

أشتكي منه طب ابعد عنه
I complain about him, but I cannot stop thinking about him.

لا كاني ولا ماني ما خلصت أنا
I cannot make a decision whether to stay or leave him.

أحنله تاني اسمعه لو جاني
I still have feelings for him and would want to hear his voice again.

درسته حفظته فهمته أنا
I tried to understand him completely by observing his behavior.

الله الله عايز يرجعلي تاني
I pray for him to come back to me.

الله الله عايز من قلبي إيه
I wish Allah would guide me to make the right decision.

الله الله مش قالي إنه هينساني
Allah never promised me that he would forget about me.

الله الله بيحن تاني ليه
Allah still makes me miss him.

ياني منه يا، ده أنا قلبي تاه واحتار وياه
I am torn between wanting him and being lost without him.