Yuri Mraqqadi

Yuri Mraqqadi (in Arabic: يوري مرقّدي ) is a Lebanese singer of Armenian descent,[1] born 17 December 1969. He studied production and became a professional advertising designer in addition to music.[2]

Yuri Mraqqadi
BornDecember 17, 1969
Beirut, Lebanon
NationalityLebanese
OccupationSinger
Years active2001 - present
Known forArabiyon Ana (I am an Arab)

Career

He became famous after his hit single "عربىٌ أنا" ("Arabiyyon ana" meaning An Arab I Am) which jump-started his musical career.[3] His follow-up song "المرأه العربية" ("Al-Mar'a al-Arabiyyah" meaning The Arabic Woman) had a similar pan-Arab success.[4] Between 2001 and 2005, Mraqqadi released four studio albums. After a period of hiatus,[5] he has returned for new materials of his own composition starting 2011.[6] and is preparing a new album.[7]

Mraqqadi co-starred with the Egyptian actress Hanan Tork in the film Al Hayah Montaha Al Lazzah in 2005. In 2018, he had the main role in the soap opera, Majnoune Fiki.[8]

Personal life

Mraqqadi married Olfat Munther, a beauty expert and presenter, in 2012. He moved to Canada with his family and returned in 2015, after a nine-year break from music work.[9][10]

Discography

Albums
  • 2001: Arabiyyon ana (in Arabic عربي أنا) (An Arab I Am)
  • 2003: Habs el Nisaa (in Arabic حبس النساء) (Prison of Women)
  • 2004: Bahebk Moot (in Arabic بحبك موت) (I Love You to Death)
  • 2005: Ya Aasi (in Arabic يا قاسي) (Oh Harsh One)

His complete discography at:[11]

Videography
  • "Shiftee Wsiltee"
  • "Bahibbak Mot"
  • "Hada Mosh Ana"
  • "Ansak"
  • "Arabiyyon Ana"
  • "Maza Aqool"
  • "Khateera Antee"
  • "Al-Mar'a al-Arabiyyah"
  • "Allimeeni"

References
  1. Andrew Hammond (2007). Popular Culture in the Arab World: Arts, Politics, and the Media. American Univ in Cairo Press. pp. 15–. ISBN 978-977-416-054-7.
  2. ArabyFan: يوري مرقدي - Biography (in Arabic)
  3. Usher, Sebastian (May 21, 2007). "Arab youth revel in pop revolution". BBC News.
  4. Acharq Awsat:الذائقة الجماهيرية للغناء العربي من عبده الحامولي.. إلى يوري مرقدي (in Arabic)
  5. Yanair: يوري مرقدي غيابي عن الساحة الفنية بسبب انتشار القرصنة الإلكترونية (in Arabic)
  6. يوري مرقدي يعود بعد طول غياب (in Arabic)
  7. Albawaba: عد غياب سنوات "يوري مرقدي" يستعد لإصدار ألبوم جديد الصيف المقبل (in Arabic)
  8. "Le Libanais Yuri Mrakadi invité de l'édition 2019". Le Matin.ma. July 21, 2019.
  9. Bazouni, Jennifer (October 25, 2020). "مشاهير اختفوا تماما: هل يعرف أحد أخبارهم؟". Yasmina.
  10. "فنانون عرب أفل نجمهم.. أين اختفى هؤلاء المطربون؟". Aljazeera.net. March 13, 2019.
  11. YalaFM: Yuri Mraqqadi - discography (in Arabic)
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