Nawal Al Zoghbi (Arabic: نوال الزغبي, born 29 June 1972, Byblos, Lebanon), … Read Full Bio ↴Nawal Al Zoghbi (Arabic: نوال الزغبي, born 29 June 1972, Byblos, Lebanon), is a successful Lebanese singer. Performing in Arabic, she has a fan base throughout the Arabic-speaking world and extending into North America and Europe. She has had a musical career from1991 to the present day.

Nawal began singing at an early age, despite familial opposition to the lifestyle of a musician (her family changed their minds when they realized she was serious in her ambitions). She is influenced by the work of pioneering Arab singers such as Egypt's Om Kalthoum.

Nawal started her singing career after participating in Studio El Fan in 1988, she became a professional singer in 1991. Al-Zoghbi released her debut album titled "Wehyati Andak" in 1992, when she returned to her birth city, Beirut, after a two-year singing sojourn in the Gulf countries. Since that time, she has released seven other albums, each proving popular in the Arab world. Nawal takes herself seriously though, and has made it her business to develop extensive knowledge about what's happening within the Arabic music scene.

Controversies happened around 1998 when Al-Zoghbi released her album and single titled Mandam Aleik. The song was originally sung by Syrian singer Houwaida. It was a huge success to Houwaida, but a while later Al-Zoghbi released the album with her version of the song. When inquired about allegations of taking Houwaida's debut song, Al-Zoghbi claimed she had the song for a while and recorded it prior to Houwaida's release. On television interviews, she showed papers showing lyrics of the song claiming that these are the originals and that Houwaida took it from her.

When Houwaida was interviewed about the whole matter, she stressed out that she was preparing for the release of the song before Al-Zoghbi as it was her debut single. Houwaida was said to be more calm about the matter, and mostly asked God to forgive Al Zoghbi for such act. But this didn't affect the career of Houwaida, as she pursued and got quite successful in the Pan Arab media. The song is available on both singers' records and they got their share of popularity mostly after the conflict.

Her album Maloum which was released back in 1999 is believed to be her biggest failure throughout her recording career. As the low selling figures of the album, Al-Zoghbi herself declared regret to rush and release it since the previous one, Mandam Aleik, was released a year earlier.

In 2002, Nawal cooperated with music video director Sherif Sabri to come out with a new look for her song Elli Tmaneito. After airing teasers on Egyptian satellite channel, Dream TV. After full broadcast, Al Zoghbi worked hard on promoting the album by appearing in several TV channels, printed media and more.

Nawal's next album was to appear 2 years after the release of Elli Tmaneito. The name of this eagerly anticipated album was Eineik Kaddabeen. This album was accompanied by two music videos: Eineik Kaddabeen and Bi'einek. After promoting this album, Nawal then began work on her most recent album Yama Alou. She first released the single Rohi Ya Rohi in August 2005. Her first live performance of this was at a concert she held in the Hammersmith Apollo, London. She also made a music video for this song. The next single to be released from Yama Alou was Shou Akhbarak. This was released February/March of 2006. She also filmed a music video for this.

Nawal has released a song dedicated to Palestine called "Ya Quds" (O, Jerusalem).

Nawal participated in a patriotic song called "Ya Omati" with many other Arabic singers. She also recorded a song called "Hikayt Watan" with a number of Lebanese singers for the liberation of south Lebanon. As well as the song "La Ma Kholsit Le Hkayeh" after the death of Rafic Hariri.

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Ala Fein
Nawal al zoghbi Lyrics

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علي فين يا هوا موديني
ده شوق للوقاه ده هواة بيكويني
علي فين يا هوا موديني
ده شوق للوقاه ده هواة بيكويني
و باموت من لمسة من ايدو
وعينه من نظرة تحييري
ده الي مدورني و مصفر عيني
في ليلي

من شو يحبو ونار حنيني
يا والي
ده الي مدورني و مصفر عيني
في ليلي
من شو يحبو ونار حنيني
يا والي
علي فين يا هوا موديني
ده شوق للوقاه ده هواة بيكويني
و باموت من لمسة من ايدو
وعينه من نظرة تحييري
لهفت عيوني
قالت حبيبي تعالي قاوام
جاني بسواني
خدني و رماني ف ليالي الغرام
لهفت عيوني
قالت حبيبي تعالي قاوام
جاني بسواني
خدني و رماني ف ليالي الغرام
آه من ليالي ويلي جراني
لما بشوفه يتوه الكلام
ده الي مدورني و مصفر عيني
في ليلي
من شو يحبو ونار حنيني
يا والي
ده الي مدورني و مصفر عيني
في ليلي
من شو يحبو ونار حنيني
يا والي
علي فين يا هوا موديني
ده شوق للوقاه ده هواة بيكويني
و باموت من لمسة من ايدو
وعينه من نظرة تحييري
عينوا ف عينيا
بنسي حياتي وعمري الكان
بحلم وراءي
احلي الآماني واجمل زمان
عينوا ف عينيا
بنسي حياتي وعمري الكان
بحلم وراءي
احلي الآماني واجمل زمان
هوا حبيبي
هوا نصيبي
ديما دلالي ف عيوني الآمان

ده الي مدورني و مصفر عيني
في ليلي
من شو يحبو ونار حنيني
يا والي
ده الي مدورني و مصفر عيني
في ليلي

من شو يحبو ونار حنيني
يا والي

Overall Meaning

The song "Ala Fein" by Nawal al Zoghbi is about an intense longing for a lover. The singer is asking the wind where it is taking her and confesses that her love for this person is driving her crazy. The lyrics describe how just a touch or a glance from him can make her feel like she is going to die. She is completely consumed by her feelings for him and yearns for him to take her in his arms.

The chorus repeats the question "Where are you taking me, my love?" She talks about how her eyes are filled with longing for him, and they speak to her, telling her to call him and come to him. The singer fantasizes about being swept up in his arms and lost in nights of passion. She sees him as the one who completes her, taking her away from the difficulties of her life and into a world of safety and beauty.

Overall, the song is a heartfelt expression of the intense desire and longing that comes with being in love. The singer is completely consumed by her feelings and is desperate for her lover's touch and embrace.

Line by Line Meaning

علي فين يا هوا موديني
Where are you taking me, my love?

ده شوق للوقاه ده هواة بيكويني
This longing for intimacy is consuming me

و باموت من لمسة من ايدو
I die from a single touch of his hand

وعينه من نظرة تحييري
And his eyes leave me bewildered with one glance

في ليلي
In my nights

من شو يحبو ونار حنيني يا والي
Burning with desire, what does he love about me, oh my protector?

لهفت عيوني
My eyes are longing

قالت حبيبي تعالي قاوام
My beloved said, 'Come closer and stand by me'

جاني بسواني
He came with his horse

خدني و رماني ف ليالي الغرام
He took me and swept me away in nights of love

آه من ليالي ويلي جراني
Oh, those nights that filled me with joy