Ayman Alatar (Arabic: أيمن الأعتر; born 6 March 1982) is a Libyan singer of Arabic pop music.[1] He was the winner of SuperStar, Season 2, 2004, the Arabic version of American Idol.
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Years active | 1992 – present |
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Genres | Arabic music |
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Website | AymanAlatar.com |
Early life and career
editAlatar was born in Tripoli. He was the winner of the Libyan song festival 2001, the first edition. He is also nominated for Kora Awards 2016,[2] African music Awards, in the category of “Best Artist of North Africa” with the track “Hal El Awadem”. Ayman was also nominated for Afrima Awards 2016,[3] held in Nigeria in the category of “Best Artist OF North Africa” with the track "Fi Galbi Kalam" from his third album.
Alatar released his first album, Bahibak and a music video of the song “Bahibak” in 2005. Alatar is the first Arabic singer, who is not a native speaker of the khaleeji dialect that released a full album in that dialect. His second album, "Hal EL Awadem"[4] was produced and distributed by Rotana in November 2014.[5]
Alatar's third album "Fi Galbi Kalam" is a mini album of four Khaliji (music) songs. This album and the music video of the hit song “Fi Galbi Kalam” were released by Rotana in February 2016.[6]
Alatar performed at the closing concert of Febrayer Kuwait festival 2015. He also took part in the tribute concert for the late Warda Al-Jazairia in Algeria in June 2015. He was the star of the TFK London Launch Party under the patronage of Sheikh Majed Alsabah in London in 22/7/2016. Alatar and his team organized the concert at Union Chapel, becoming the first Arabic singer to sing with the London Community Gospel Choir.[7]
Alatar's collaboration with Viber in 2018 resulted in releasing his own stickers to be used by viber users.[8]
Singles
edit- "Ya Lailaty" 2011
- "Halba" 2013
- "Yalaziz" 2014[9]
- "Shwayat Hanan" 2015
- "Ramadan" 2015
- "Ana Wella Ana" 2017
- "Allah Yester" 2017
- "Wesh Asameek" 2018
- "Aanest Ya Ramadn" 2018
- "Ya Delaly" 2018[10]
- "La Arak" 2019
- "Makafak" 2019
- "Salam Libya" 2019
- "Rouh" 2019[11]
- "Ouyoni" 2021
- "Mahagait" 2021
- "Kilna Kathab" 2021
- "Lao Yelaheth" 2021
- "Khithlanek" 2021
- "Rahbiti" 2022
- "Atetek Hob" 2022
- "Semaat Ennek" 2022
Music videos
edit- "Bahibak" 2005 directed by Leila Kanaan.
- "Halba" 2013 directed by Ahmed Almahdi.
- "Yalaziz" 2014 directed by Oz Thakkar.
- "Hal El Awadem" 2014 directed by Jak x.
- "Fi Galbi Kalam” 2016 directed by Carly Cussen.
- "Ebtesem" 2016 directed Rossco.
- "Allah Yester" 2017 directed by Gilbert Bouzied and sponsored by Pepsi Arabia.
- "La Arak" 2019 directed by Geoffrey Airebamen.
- "Salam Ya Libya" 2019.
- "Rahbiti" 2022 directed by Saeed Farhat.
- "Atetek Hob" 2022.
- "Semaat Ennek" 2022 directed by Igor Fain.
Discography
edit- Bahibak 2005
- Hal El Awadem 2014
- Fi Galbi Kalam 2016
References
edit- ^ "Ayman Alatar - Google Search". g.co.
- ^ "BIOGRAPHY AYMAN ALATAR - KORA". 30 December 2015. Archived from the original on 28 March 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ "All Africa Music Awards releases 2016 nominees". 8 September 2016.
- ^ "Ayman Alatar music album design".
- ^ "Ayman Alatar Returns With A Sweet 2014 Album @Ayman_Alatar".
- ^ "أيمن الأعتر - الموقع الرسمي لمجموعة روتانا". الموقع الرسمي لمجموعة روتانا. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ "الأعتر ينثر شذى وعطر الطرب العربي في عاصمة الضباب". 26 July 2016.
- ^ "Viber users". stickers.viber.com. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Ayman Al Aataar: The Libyan King Of The Summer @Ayman_Alatar".
- ^ "بالفيديو: أيمن الأعتر يغني «يا دلالي".
- ^ "الليبي أيمن الأعتر في ديو مع مغنّي بريطاني". 14 August 2019.