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?!
Eih Ally Garaly
Nancy Ajram Lyrics
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كان ليا فين انا كل ده ياشاغلى بالى
ايه اللى جرالى ليه كده بسهر ليالى؟
كان ليا فين انا كل ده ياشاغلى بالى
قلبى وديته لعذابه ده اللى معملتش حسابه
آه ياقلبى من اللى فينا مين هيحس بينا؟
كنت خايفه من غرامك قلبى توهته بكلامك
ايه اللى جرالى ليه كده بسهر ليالى
كان ليا فين انا كل ده ياشاغلى بالى
كان القلب راضى بوحدتى وبعيش فى حالى
وبنظره واحده شغلتنى كان بس مالى؟
كان القلب راضى بوحدتى وبعيش فى حالى
وبنظره واحده شغلتنى كان بس مالى؟
قلبى وديته لعذابه ده اللى معملتش حسابه
آه ياقلبى من اللى فينا مين هيحس بينا؟
كنت خايفه من غرامك قلبى توهته بكلامك
يا ما قالو الحب اقدر لي كلمة علينا
ايه اللى جرالى ليه كده بسهر ليالى؟
كان ليا فين انا كل ده ياشاغلى بالى
ايه اللى جرالى ليه كده بسهر ليالى؟
كان ليا فين انا كل ده ياشاغلى بالى
ايه اللى جرالى ليه كده بسهر ليالى؟
كان ليا فين انا كل ده ياشاغلى بالى
ايه اللى جرالى ليه كده بسهر ليالى؟
كان ليا فين ... كل ده ...
The lyrics of Eih Ally Garaly ("What's happening to me? Why do I stay up all night like this? Where am I in all of this, oh my darling?") by Nancy Ajram explore the emotions and confusion of the singer as she questions the motives of her heart. She wonders why she's spending sleepless nights and what happened to her own sense of self while lamenting the fact that she couldn't predict her own heartache. The song is about a woman who's contemplating her relationship with someone who she loves but who's been causing her emotional pain.
The chorus repeats the same questions, highlighting the singer's confusion and yearning for answers. In the second half of the song, she reflects on the fact that she had been content living life on her own terms before she met this person. However, with just one glance, they managed to turn her world upside down, causing the singer to question everything she once knew. The lyrics emphasize the complexity of love as well as the vulnerability and confusion it can bring.
Line by Line Meaning
ايه اللى جرالى ليه كده بسهر ليالى؟
What's happening to me? Why am I staying up all night?
كان ليا فين انا كل ده ياشاغلى بالى
Where was I all this time? I've been lost in my own thoughts.
قلبى وديته لعذابه ده اللى معملتش حسابه
I gave my heart to suffer, didn't think about the consequences.
آه ياقلبى من اللى فينا مين هيحس بينا؟
Oh my heart, who will feel our pain?
كنت خايفه من غرامك قلبى توهته بكلامك
I was afraid of your love, your words confused my heart.
يا ما قالو الحب اقدر لي كلمة علينا
They say that love is capable of anything.
كان القلب راضى بوحدتى وبعيش فى حالى
My heart was content with being alone and living in solitude.
وبنظره واحده شغلتنى كان بس مالى؟
But with just one glance, you caught my attention and became everything to me.
ايه اللى جرالى ليه كده بسهر ليالى؟
What's happening to me? Why am I staying up all night?
كان ليا فين انا كل ده ياشاغلى بالى
Where was I all this time? I've been lost in my own thoughts.
ايه اللى جرالى ليه كده بسهر ليالى؟
What's happening to me? Why am I staying up all night?
كان ليا فين انا كل ده ياشاغلى بالى
Where was I all this time? I've been lost in my own thoughts.
ايه اللى جرالى ليه كده بسهر ليالى؟
What's happening to me? Why am I staying up all night?
كان ليا فين ... كل ده ...
Where was I... all this time...
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