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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Leh Meshtakalak
Nawal al zoghbi Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
غير لي حالي . انا ايه
منك جارالي . انا مالي بيك
من شوقي ومن حنيني .انا ليه
ما نامتش عيني . انا ليه
حبك ماليني انا روحي فيك
دا الشوق اللي انا حساه
خلاني ادوب في هواه باحساسي
ليه قلبك شاغلني وغاب
وعذاب دا حلى عذاب
انا قلبي في غرامك داب وبيأسي
The lyrics of Nawal Al Zoghbi's Leh Meshtakalak describe the singer's overwhelming sorrow and longing for someone who seems to have abandoned her. The first verse expresses her confusion and desperation as she asks why she misses this person so much, even though they have made her life miserable. She wonders why her heart is so attached to someone who doesn't care about her, calling into question her own emotional state and vulnerability. The second verse further elaborates on her pain, describing the depth of her love and the way it has left her lost and drifting. The lyrics suggest that this person may still hold a powerful sway over her heart, despite their absence and apparent indifference.
Overall, the song captures the raw emotion of heartbreak and the complex feelings that come with it. The lyrics are poignant and honest, revealing a deep vulnerability and sense of loss that many people can relate to. Through the intensely personal and introspective nature of the song, Nawal Al Zoghbi creates a universal appeal that speaks to the human condition of love, loss, and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
انا ليه مشتقالك . انا ايه
Why do I miss you? What am I, if not someone who longs for you?
غير لي حالي . انا ايه
What am I if not affected by you and you alone?
منك جارالي . انا مالي بيك
I belong to you; you are my neighboring.
من شوقي ومن حنيني .انا ليه
Why do I long and yearn for you?
ما نامتش عيني . انا ليه
Why can't I sleep at night?
حبك ماليني انا روحي فيك
Your love has consumed me; my soul now belongs to you.
دا الشوق اللي انا حساه
This is the longing that I feel.
وغرام اللي انا عايشاه
And this is the love that I am living.
خلاني ادوب في هواه باحساسي
It made me drown in its love through my feelings.
ليه قلبك شاغلني وغاب
Why is your heart occupying my mind and absent?
وعذاب دا حلى عذاب
This torment is a sweet torment.
انا قلبي في غرامك داب وبيأسي
My heart beats with love for you, even though it fills me with despair.
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