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?!

Awel Sahra
Nancy Ajram Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

سهرة شو فيها جنون ونجوم وقمر
تركت بعيني جمر عم يحرق صور
سهرة شو فيها جنون ونجوم وقمر
تركت بعيني جمر عم يحرق صور

هي اول السهرات بسهرها معك
وإلا معك ما عاد يحلالي يحلالي السهر
إلا معك ما عاد يحلالي يحلالي

يحلالي السهر

اول سهرة سفتك فيها
سهرة مش ممكن انسيها
اول سهرة سفتك فيها
سهرة مش ممكن انسيها

سهرة فيها جنون وحب
فيها جمر ودقة قلب
سهرة فيها جنون وحب
فيها جمر ودقة قلب

ومن وقتا لهلأ عيني
عم بتصلي تغفى شوي
والله ما كان يغفيها

اول سهرة سفتك فيها
سهرة مش ممكن انسيها
اول سهرة سفتك فيها
سهرة مش ممكن انسيها

سهرة فيها جنون وحب
فيها جمر ودقة قلب
سهرة فيها جنون وحب
فيها جمر ودقة قلب

ومن وقتا لهلأ عيني
عم بتصلي تغفى شوي
والله ما كان يغفيها

يا هالسهرة تعبنا نامي
غفيني اشتقت لأحلامي
يا هالسهرة تعبنا نامي
غفيني اشتقت لأحلامي

عيوني من يومين ويوم
عم بتصلي تشوف النوم
عيوني من يومين ويوم
عم بتصلي تشوف النوم

والله ما كان يغفيها
والله ما كان يغفيها

اول سهرة سفتك فيها
سهرة مش ممكن انسيها
اول سهرة سفتك فيها
سهرة مش ممكن انسيها

سهرة فيها جنون وحب
فيها جمر ودقة قلب
سهرة فيها جنون وحب
فيها جمر ودقة قلب

ومن وقتا لهلأ عيني
عم بتصلي تغفى شوي
والله ما كان يغفيها

كيف بدا عيني تغفا
وانت قبالي مش عم تقفا
كيف بدا عيني تغفا
وانت قبالي مش عم تقفا

وتدور السهرية فينا
من شمس لشمس تودينا
وتدور السهرية فينا
من شمس لشمس تودينا

من نجمة لنجمة نوديها
من نجمة لنجمة نوديها

اول سهرة سفتك فيها
سهرة مش ممكن انسيها
اول سهرة سفتك فيها
سهرة مش ممكن انسيها

سهرة فيها جنون وحب
فيها جمر ودقة قلب
سهرة فيها جنون وحب
فيها جمر ودقة قلب

ومن وقتا لهلأ عيني
عم بتصلي تغفى شوي
والله ما كان يغفيها

والله ما كان يغفيها
والله ما كان يغفيها

Overall Meaning

The song "Awel Sahra" by Nancy Ajram describes a night full of madness, stars, and moon. The singer was left with burning embers in her eyes, and this night was the first of its kind. The phrase "سهرة شو فيها جنون ونجوم وقمر" is repeated four times, emphasizing the wildness of that night.

The singer exclusively wants to spend the night with her loved one, saying that without them, she can't have these kinds of nights anymore. The first night they spent together was unforgettable and impossible to forget.

The singer's eyes are tired from praying, and she's struggling to fall asleep because she can't get over that first unforgettable night. In the end, the singer asks the night to end so she can sleep and dream about her loved one again.

Overall, the song showcases the intensity of the first night the singer spent with their loved one. It's full of passion, longing, and a desire to relive that magical night again.

Line by Line Meaning

سهرة شو فيها جنون ونجوم وقمر
What a crazy night with stars and a moon!

تركت بعيني جمر عم يحرق صور
My eyes are burning with the fire that you left in them.

هي اول السهرات بسهرها معك وإلا معك ما عاد يحلالي يحلالي السهر
This is the first party I've attended with you, and I won't be able to let go of it without you by my side from now on.

اول سهرة سفتك فيها سهرة مش ممكن انسيها
This is the first night that I met you and I can never forget it.

سهرة فيها جنون وحب فيها جمر ودقة قلب
It was a night of madness and love, with fiery passion and heartbeats racing.

ومن وقتا لهلأ عيني عم بتصلي تغفى شوي والله ما كان يغفيها
Ever since that night, my eyes have been closing for a brief moment every now and then, and I swear that they never did before.

يحلالي السهر إلا معك ما عاد يحلالي يحلالي
I can't party anymore without you by my side, it won't be the same.

يا هالسهرة تعبنا نامي غفيني اشتقت لأحلامي
Oh this party has exhausted us, let's sleep, I miss my dreams.

عيوني من يومين ويوم عم بتصلي تشوف النوم
My eyes have been sleep-deprived for a day or two, and they keep searching for some sleep.

كيف بدا عيني تغفا وانت قبالي مش عم تقفا
How can my eyes close with you right in front of me?

وتدور السهرية فينا من شمس لشمس تودينا
This night is spinning around us, from one sun to another, taking us with it.

من نجمة لنجمة نوديها
From one star to another we move, following its call.

والله ما كان يغفيها
I swear my eyes never slept before this night.

Contributed by Aaliyah G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS