Sabah, known locally as "Al-Sabbouha" was born in Bdadoun, Lebanon. Her father was severe towards her, even beating her sometimes. When she started making a small amount of money out of her movies, he used to take it away from her. She married early to leave her father's overbearing financial control. Her brother killed her mother because he believed she was seeing someone outside marriage.
She began singing and acting in the 1940s in Egyptian movies when Egyptian filmmaker Henry Barakat recognised her talent. Her first featured film was "El Alb Laho Wahed" produced by Asia Dagher. Although a Lebanese national, the majority of her films were co-produced with or focused on Egypt. She starred with many famous actors, such as Abdel Halim Hafez, Kamal El Chenawi, Ahmad Mazhar, Rushdy Abaza and Hussein Fahmy.
Until 2009, she performed both in concert and on television, including such programs as Star Academy (the Arabic equivalent of the United Kingdom's Fame Academy), where she sang her new single onstage opposite a line of mannequins displaying costumes from several of her early films and musicals.
She was known to her affectionate fans as "Sabbouha". She was also famously known as "Al Chahroura" (The Singing Bird), because of her poet uncle who was named "Chahrour Al Wadi".
In the 1990s, she and her former husband Fadi Lubnan (Kuntar) made a documentary about her life.
She also developed a close collaboration with singer Rola Saad in remaking some of her old hits, such as "Yana Yana". The accompanying video, in which Sabah is shown as "the notorious diva" to whom her younger colleague pays tribute, has received wide play on Arabic music channels.[citation needed]
Sabah was hosted on Akher Man Yalam on 31 May 2010.
In the 2011 edition of the famous Beiteddine Art Festival, a show retracing the incredible journey of Sabah as a singer and movie star was performed. In the title role Ruwaida Attieh, shared the stage with more than 40 singers & dancers.
After selling her building in the early 2000s, she moved to "Hotel Comfort" in Hazmieh, Beirut. She lived in "Hotel Brazilia" next to her old hotel. She suffered from many illnesses due to several Thrombus in her brain. This caused her to lose control of her left hand and foot. However she did not lose her memories, but she suffered from a diminished ability to concentrate.
Al Shahrourah, a TV drama based on her life aired during Ramadan 2011. She was portrayed by actress/singer Carole Samaha.
Sabah's reaction was mostly positive towards the series and was happy that it was a success. However, she had some comments about inaccuracies, such as the depiction of her father as wearing the traditional Lebanese costumes.
Sabah was married seven times. Here's a history of her marriages:
Najib Chammas (5 Years); the couple had a son named Dr. Sabah Chammas .
Egyptian violinist Anwar Mansy. The marriage lasted four years; the couple had a daughter, actress and singer Howayda Mansy.
Egyptian television presenter Ahmed Farrag.
Egyptian actor Rushdy Abaza The marriage lasted only one week.
Lebanese depute Joe Hammoud
Lebanese artist Wassim Tabbara.
Lebanese artist Fadi Lebnan.
Her last romantic adventure was with Omar Mehyo, Mister Lebanon 2000, whom she was engaged but not married to in 2003. The relationship ended in 2004. According to Lebanese Media Magazine Al Mawed and Contrary to popular belief, she is not married to her hairdresser Joseph Gharib,who takes care of her daily.
In addition to her numerous concerts in the Arab World she also performed several times on foreign stages such as:
L'Olympia, Paris
Albert Hall, London
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Carnegie Hall, New York
Her only European TV performance was in 1980, when she was a guest on the French TV show Le Grand Echiquier where she performed "Saidi" and the duet "Aal Naddaa" with French singer Enrico Macias. This duet lead to her ban in several Arab Countries,due to Macias' support of Israel.
Constant rumors involving Sabah's death have been circulating in the past decade because of her advanced age. She has been described as "The artist who would not die". However, Sabah was saddened by those rumors, saying :"Am I bothering them while i'm still alive ?".[citation needed] On the topic of death, she said: "I've lived enough".
She has received many awards during her lengthy career, recent awards include:
Lifetime Achievement Award from The Dubai International Film Festival.
She was honored by the Egyptian Cinema in Cairo.
She was honored in Beirut with a statue of herself.
Decoration Award By Lebanese President Michel Sleiman During The Beiteddine Art Festival.
Sabah has acted in more than 87 movies,most of these movies are Egyptian and Lebanese movies, as well as 37 play. Her acting career stretches from 1943 till 2005. Many of Sabah's movies have not been released commercially on either VHS tape or DVD. Some of the movies she played in include:
Iyam El Loulou written by Karim Abou Chakra (As well as Nousi Nousi a play written and directed by Karim Abou Chakra)
Kanat Ayyam (1970)
Nar el shawk (1970)
Mawal (1966)
El Aydi el naema (1963) aka Soft Hands
El Motamarreda (1963)
Jaoz marti (1961)
El Rajul el thani (1960)
El Ataba el khadra (1959)
Sharia el hub (1959)
Salem al habaieb (1958)
Izhay ansak (1956)
Wahabtak hayati (1956)
Khatafa mirati (1954)
Lahn hubi (1953)
Zalamuni el habaieb (1953)
Khadaini abi (1951)
Ana Satuta (1950)
Sabah el khare (1948)
Albi wa saifi(1947)
lubnani fi al gamiaa (1947)
Sabah died on 26 November 2014 at 3AM at her residence at the age of 87. The Lebanese official news agency confirmed her death, saying she died in Beirut.
Dalouaa
Sabah Lyrics
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مفيش غيرك بحياتي
يا
يا شو بحبك
يا شو بريدك
حبك أغلى من حياتي
وحبك أغلى من حياتي
مسيناك
ومسيناكم مسونا
وعلى البوابة لاقونا
مسيناكم مسونا
وعلى البوابة لاقونا
وإن سقفتوا كثير، كثير
بتكونوا بتحبوها
وإن سقفتوا كثير، كثير
بتكونوا بتحبوها
مسيناكم مسونا
على البوابة لاقونا
ومسيناكم مسونا
على البوابة لاقونا
وإن سقفتوا كثير، كثير
بتكونوا بتحبونا
وإن سقفتوا كثير، كثير
بتكونوا بتحبونا
بتكونوا بتحبونا
شو إسمك
شو إسمك
شو إسمك قل لي شو إسمك
يا شاغل ها الناس بحسنك
شو إسمك قل لي شو إسمك
يا شاغل ها الناس بحسنك
كأنه قلبك بعده فاضي
ماشي معي لعند القاضى
تإكتب لك قلبي بإسمك
علي
شو إسمك قل لي شو إسمك
يا شاغل ها الناس بحسنك
شو إسمك قل لي شو إسمك
يا شاغل ها الناس بحسنك
كأنه قلبك بعده فاضي
ماشي معي لعند القاضي
تإكتب لك قلبي بإسمك
ألاقي زيك فين يا علي
وانت في العين دي، والعين دي ياعلي
ألاقي زيك فين ياعلي
وانت في العين دي، والعين دي ياعلي
يا كاويني يا علي
يا ناسيني يا علي
يا كاويني ياعلي
يا ناسيني يا علي
على عيني يا علي، يا علي، علي، علي
أنا كده، أنا كده دلوعة ديما
عودتني على كده صالحني أحسن
وأنا كده، أنا كده دلوعة ديما
عودتني على كده صالحني أحسن
ما يلقش عليك ثقل العاشقين
يا أبو قلب أرق من الياسمين
ما يلقش عليك ثقل العاشقين
يا أبو قلب أرق من الياسمين
أنا كده، أنا كده دلوعة ديما
عودتني على كده صالحني أحسن
وأنا كده، أنا كده دلوعة ديما
عودتني على كده صالحني أحسن
أنا كده
دلوعة
The lyrics of "Dalouaa" by Sabah and Rola express intense feelings of love and dedication. The song speaks directly to a lover, calling them "my beloved, my life" and asserting that they are the only one in their life. The repetition of "yaaaa" emphasizes the depth of the singer's feelings, as they express their love and admiration for their partner. They state that their love is more valuable than their own life and that they cannot imagine living without them.
The chorus of the song describes a scene of the singer and their love waiting for each other at the gate. The line "maseenakom" is a call to their beloved, meaning "we missed you." The singer expresses their desire to be with this person, acknowledging that even though they may have faced difficulties, they have always loved each other.
The song continues with the singer asking for their lover's name, inviting them to share it with them. They also describe their dependence on this person and how they have become used to their ways. The last part of the song reiterates the singer's self-proclaimed "spoiled" personality, and their partner's ability to make them feel happy and content.
Overall, "Dalouaa" is a passionate love song that expresses deep emotions and admiration for a significant other.
Line by Line Meaning
يا حبيبي يا حياتي
My love, my life, there’s no one else in my life but you
مفيش غيرك بحياتي
There’s no one but you in my life
يا يا شو بحبك
Oh, how I love you
يا شو بريدك
Oh, how I miss you
حبك أغلى من حياتي
Your love is more precious to me than my life
وحبك أغلى من حياتي
And your love is more precious to me than my life
مسيناكم
We missed you
مسيناك
We missed you
ومسيناكم مسونا
We missed you and we got sad
وعلى البوابة لاقونا
We met at the door
وإن سقفتوا كثير، كثير
Even if you ignored us a lot
بتكونوا بتحبوها
You would still love us
بتكونوا بتحبوها
You would still love us
شو إسمك
What’s your name
كأنه قلبك بعده فاضي
It’s like your heart is vacant after him/her
ماشي معي لعند القاضى
Walking with me until the end
تإكتب لك قلبي بإسمك
I’ll write my heart with your name on it
ألاقي زيك فين يا علي
Where can I find someone like you, Ali?
وانت في العين دي، والعين دي ياعلي
While you’re in this world, O Ali
يا كاويني يا علي
You’re my comfort, O Ali
يا ناسيني يا علي
You’re my forgetfulness, O Ali
على عيني يا علي، يا علي، علي، علي
On my eyes, O Ali, Ali, Ali, Ali
أنا كده، أنا كده دلوعة ديما
I’m like this, I’m always spoiled
عودتني على كده صالحني أحسن
It’s accustomed me to this and made me better
ما يلقش عليك ثقل العاشقين
May the weight of lovers not be upon you
يا أبو قلب أرق من الياسمين
O owner of a heart more fragile than jasmine
أنا كده
I’m like this
دلوعة
Spoiled
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J'adore ce duo...j'ai pleuré quand sabouha a commencé à chanter "ali".une voix en or
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Oui .
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Oui moi aussi ce morceau est particulier
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Ca me rappelle mon adolescence.. la belle époque ❤❤
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رحمة الله عليك أين كانت ديانتك فلا تجوز على الميت الا الرحمة
قمة الفن
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مين بسمعها 2019👍👍
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Me
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الله يرحمه صباح ابا رحمته لوسعه 😔 انا اسمعه لايك👍