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Nawal Al Zoughbi

Nawal started singing in a very early age while her country was ripped by civil war.

Her family appreciated the fact that singing had become her hobby, and that she had talent, but they were concerned when they began to realize that she was serious about continuing with it.
 

The glitzy glamour that cloaks the lifestyle of entertainers, along with life-in-the-fast-lane, with its incessant entourage of late nights, seedy nightclub scenes and numerous journeys as enough to cause some friction within her family unit, but luckily for her current fans, the concerned family members began to succumb to her wishes when they witnessed how intensely she studied, and the steely determination reflected through her perseverance.

Hence, the long and arduous journey toward fame was not traveled alone, but with the approval of her loved ones.

The triumphant launching of seven other successive albums has seen her rise to superstar status. Nawal takes herself seriously though, and has made it her business to develop extensive knowledge about what's happening within the Arabic music scene. 

When broaching the subject of her favorite Arabic singers she declines, as she wishes not to offend any of her more sensitive peers.

Yet she openly admits to being influenced strongly by old music from legendary singers like Um Kulthoum. She feels free to praise her favorite Western vocalists though.

Nawal assures that she loves her Arab audiences and appreciates their adulation of her talents. But, rarely does superstardom exist without a hefty dose of ambition as a driving force.

"I hope to reach international fame one day, and I'm sure most singers do," she claims demurely. 

"Naturally, I would be over the moon, but for now I am concentrating on quality productions." Nawal has managed to perfectly balance between her work and her personal life.

 "I love family life and try to devote quality time to my husband Elie and our elder daughter Tia and her Twin brothers Georgy and Joey.

She  try to protect their  private lives from public scrutiny, even though she  cherish  the love that her fans offers. 

"When I travel abroad for concerts I miss my Kids terribly, but what can I do? I want to keep them safe, so I never take them with me." 

Nawal participated in a patriotic song called "Ya Omati" with many other Arabic singers.

She also sang for the liberation of south Lebanon with a number of Lebanese singers, a song called "Hikayt Watan".