The Hit Show "The Voice" Gets The Arab Version

or maybe it's the Lebanese version. What has been done right so far, is the judges, the management has picked 4 awesome names in Arabic music who truly can sing and have a reputation for their strong voices and their musical knowledge.  AS far as the business is concerned, the intellectual property rights of the show belong to Talpa Holding, while Sony Pictures Television (STP) Arabia- representing Talpa formats in the region - is the co-production company.

This American show is now landing in Arabia and the masses are unsure what to make of another show that will waste more of people's time to pick talents who might never make it in this world again. MBC is hosting the show in the same format, 4 judges, they hear the voice, not see the person singing and then make their call. The person who likes the voice will be a mentor for the guest.

They already had a press conference about it and people are starting to talk about this high caliber show with big names like of Assi Hallani (Lebanon), Kathem Al Saher (Iraq), Sherine (Egypt) and Saber El Robaei (Tunisia). I would not watch the show, but I will follow its news.

Following the exclusive rights to broadcast the international TV show 'The Voice' in the MENA region on MBC1, MBC Group revealed the four star “coaches” of the show:

Kadim Al Sahir, Sherine Abdel Wahab, Saber Al Roba’ei and Assi El Hellani. The program will be hosted by Egyptian actor Mohamed Karim. This is a sing of the great recession that Arabic music have been seeing since the Arab Spring started.


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Do We Really Need Saber El Robaey?

Saber was cool for a second in 2000 and then cool again in 2003, but then he not done anything fresh in almost a decade. He is a Tunisian star who has done little for his home country, he lives and works in Lebanon. And now since he has stayed mum on the Arab Spring, he is back speaking up about politics, but in the overtime.

I do not really know what he brings to the pop game anymore? I just cannot connect with his new stuff and feel his voice seems tired. What might be helpful for Saber is not volumes, but quality. I do not think he has found anything that would make him a star again.

watch his presser and interview talking about his concert in Lebanon. I do think he is overrated, but not because he is not talented, but rather because he has yet to challenge himself once again.
صابر الرباعي: ما يحصل في تونس ليس من أهداف الثورة

Tunisian Songstress Bahaa AlKafy 2012 Single

Thanks to pop singer Baha Alkafy, yellow is not officially back in Arabic pop. the bright color of the spring and summer is making her new promotional poster for new single. Bahaa just released a sweet pop song that has heart and soul. It has a sweet melody and a good beat, and then Bahaa voices kicks in, the songs glows happiness.

She comes form Tunisia, but you would not be able to tell had you not been watching the Star Academy 5 years ago. She is a young songstress from the country of Jasmine, and she is back to show is. K Music singed her up and has worked with her on the new single.

Bahaa is not a new comer, she has a number of songs under her name and at least one music video. She has soft vocals that can channel her vibrant emotions. This is a romantic song about the fears of young people that others might butt in and ruin their young romance.
 بهاء كافي هو احنا ليه

Marwa Bin Sageer, Hear The Real Rainbow

Marwa is a hit Lebanes singer whose career has not really taken off, it might be that this shy sweet girl is not up to talking to the press and working to promote herself. She wants to sing and she is very good at her style. She does those sweet, dreamy songs that can bring you to tears.

As of right now, she seems to have gone local and choosing to do local concerts at her home Tunisia. Seriously, if this was the time of radio, Marwa would be a legend by now, but it's all about confidence, getting connected and sucking up to people. Clearly, Marwa does not do that and instead she focuses on making her music and her songs a delight.

Her live concerts are magical, as her vocals deliver an intoxicating experience where you will not ever need to look at your watch.
لون حياه ٢

Amany El Seweissy Still Working on Herself

Look up in the dictionary a honey voiced young diva, and you will see a picture of Tunisian singer Amani Swisi. She looks a bit like American actress Amanda Peet too. So, there you have it, she is working on some new music video in Lebanon with a crew.

I like about Amani that she keeps moving forward and she has incrementally being getting more attention and fans. She has a sweet voice that comes with hint of sadness, making her perfect for bittersweet songs. She does have her cool side that she has explored in some music videos in the past
أماني السويسي تعود بـ"تبيني ليش

Saber Robaei Wants To Reclaim His Career

Tunisia's boy wonder of romance music had a terrible year last year, but their number one star Saber Robaei is making a run for 2012. He released an album ealry this year, it had somethings good.

His next music video will be a romance in Lebanon, but he will go back to doing Gulf music, this time working with Iraqi composer Hatem El Iraqi. Not sure if Saber can weather this storm, but he is not the only one.

His music video is titled "Honey!" It;s filming in Lebanon with Fady Haddad, see the behind the scenes footage as Saber calls it beauty shot. See Saber rocking the blazer look.
"يا عسل" تجمع صابر الرباعي وفادي حدَّاد