Of all of the ‘Arabic Pop’ music we dance on in class, I think we unanamously vote Nancy Ajram Number One!

Nancy is a Super Superstar from Lebanon and has won the hearts of people throughout the world!

Here is a brief Bio of Nancy from Wikipedia.

“Nancy Nabil Ajram (Arabic: نانسي نبيل عجرم‎) (born May 16, 1983) is a multi-platinum Lebanese singer and Goodwill Ambassador for the UNICEF [1]. By 2007, Ajram had sold over 2 million records ranking 3rd best selling female artist in Lebanese history[2][3]. She has released seven studio albums to date and appeared in numerous music videos and commercials. She participated in the most significant Arabic festivals and won multiple awards, most importantly the 2008 World Music Award of best-selling Middle Eastern artist, the youngest Arab WMA winner to date. Nancy Ajram is the first and only female sponsor and spokesperson of Coca-Cola in the Middle East and Arab world. Considered by many as an Arabic music icon of the decade, Nancy was described on the Oprah Winfrey Show as one of the most influential personalities of the Middle East.”

Here is a wonderful music video of her song ‘Ah Wa Nos”..set in an Egyptian Village scene…

For all of you whom have asked…here are the Lyrics in English..very loose translation!

Ah Wa Nos

mafeesh 7aga teegy keda – there’s nothing that comes like this

ehda 7abibi keda we erga3 zay zaman- calm down my love and be like you used to be

yabny esma3ny hatdalany – hey kid listen to me , you will make me wanted

takhod 3ainy kaman – and you’ll take my eyes as well

7abibi arrab - my love come closer

bos we bos bos- look and look and look

za3lan ez3al, ez3al nos nos- if you get mad, dont get very mad

lahsan haba3ed, aba3ed ah we nos- otherwise I’ll go away from you , for sure

we ahteeb enta akeed khasran – and I’m sure you’ll be a loser

leih da koll da – why all of this?

akhad 3ala keda – why do you have this attitude?

enta mabtezhash malam – you don’t get annoyed

te3ebt yana yana layaly 7ayrana - I am very tired, many restless nights

ehda ba2a we kefaya 7aram (2x) – calm down , stop it , its old

di 7aga mota3eba – it really makes me tired

akmenny tayeba – and if I’m fine…

mesta7melak we ba2aly kteer – I”ve been suffering for you for so long

7abibi shouf ana sebert kam sana – look my love, how many years I’ve waited….

khad wa2t ma3aya kbeer (2x) - it took so long!

Here is one more..Taala Ya! ‘Come Over Here’ …with the English subtitles! This was a live performance for the 2004 Miss Lebanon Pageant! Check out the chorus dancers!!!

Fun! Enjoy!

Adorable!

Nancy We Love You!

Until next time…

Dance the Dream

Hugs,

Kathreen