Hanan Younis (Arabic: حنان يونس; born 16 August 1971),[1] widely known by her stage name Waed (Arabic: وعد; meaning "promise" in Arabic), is a Saudi singer and entertainer in the Middle East.
Waed وعد | |
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| Birth name | Hannan Bakr Younis حنان بكر يونس |
| Born | 16 August 1971 |
| Origin | Saudi Arabia |
| Genres | Arabic music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | |
Biography edit
Waed was born and raised in Saudi Arabia. Her father is Baker Younis, who is one of the founders of the broadcasting station and television in Saudi Arabia and her mother is of Iraqi descent.[2] At an early age, Waed enjoyed listening to a variety of music and her only dream was to become a singer. Waed's first appearance on television was when she sang at the age of 7 in a children's program. She took part in numerous shows/clubs in high school as well as in various charitable organization's concerts. Waed's voice is distinguished with an ability to express a character and a performance of her own. This allowed her to perform many songs written by Saudi composers such as Mohamed Abdu and Talal Maddah. Waed has made many performances and interviews on various television and radio stations all over the Arab world.
Personal life edit
Waed was married to a Lebanese shortly in the early 2000s, with whom she had one daughter.[1]
Discography edit
Studio albums edit
- 2001: Jonoun
- 2004: Wejhat Nazar
- 2008: Ya Ahlahoum
- 2018: Ya Kaoeni
References edit
- ^ a b "وعد تحتفل بعيد ميلادها الـ41..شاهدوا صورة نادرة لطليقها اللبناني واعرفوا سبب الانفصال". hiamag.com (in Arabic). 9 August 2017.
- ^ "وعد السعودية". layalina (in Arabic).