Pascale Machaalani

Pascale Machaalani
Native name باسكال مشعلاني
Born (1967-03-27) March 27, 1967[1]
Origin Jounieh, Lebanon
Genres Arabic music, pop music, Music of Lebanon
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 1991–present
Labels Rotana (2004—present)
Website Official Pascale Machalani Website

Pascale Bechara Bachaalani, better known as Pascale Machaalani, born March 27, 1964[1] (Arabic: باسكال مشعلاني‎‎‎) is a Murex d'or Award nominated Lebanese singer. Her debut album Sahar Sahar rose her to stardom throughout the Middle East, making Mashalaani one of the most successful female artistes in 1990s Lebanon. She released her second and third albums, Nazrat Ayounak and Banadi with continued success. Her seventh studio album, Nour el Shams released in 2000 was a phenomenal success which exceeded sales of 250,000 She has released thirteen hit studio albums and twenty-seven singles.

Machaalani is currently one of the most active Lebanese singers and has performed in a number countries, beginning from her native Lebanon to Europe and USA. She is signed to Rotana, the biggest record company in the Middle East.

Biography

Early years

Pascale Bechara Bechalani was born on 27th march 1964 in Jounieh, Lebanon & grew up in Jounieh. Pascale did begin to performing as child, her father died before her first birthday. Her mother took care of her, who had accompanied her since the beginning of her career. She married the composer Melhem Abou Chedid in may 2010 & had a son names Elie, who was born in 14th september 2011.

Musical career

The composer Ihsan Al Munzer and the poet Toufiq Barakat discovered her talent. The beginning of her career was with her first album Sahar Sahar by the composer Dr. Jamal Salameh and the poet Abed Rahman Al Abnoudi. Pascale had work with many arabic composers and poets from different countries.

Her seventh studio album, Nour el Shams (The Light from the Sun) was a blockbuster success and became one of the biggest selling albums in the Middle East. The main song of the album was featured in the hit movie, Spy Game which featured Brad Pitt and Robert Redford.

In addition, Machaalani was crowned the Beauty Queen of Zahleh, Lebanon, when she was 13 years of age .

Discography

Studio albums

Single songs

Compilations

References

  1. 1 2 "The Real Age of Your Favorite Stars!". Retrieved 29 June 2015.
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