The business of… Lebanese divas

The business of… Lebanese divas

Elissa, Nancy and Haifa are known for their music, acting and sex appeal. But for some, they also represent big business.

April 4, 2010 10:36 by kippreport

Elissa (pictured) is one of the best-known female singers in the Arab world – and is also one of the richest, with her wealth estimated at more than $33 million. Strong record sales helped her along the way: she was named the best-selling Middle East artist in 2005 and 2006, and has sold close to 18 million albums worldwide. She was also one of the first Lebanese divas to sign a sponsorship deal with Pepsi.

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Tags: Elissa, Haifa Wehbe, Nancy Ajram

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11 Comments

mohedeen jaweesh on April 19, 2010 5:12 pm

the untouchable group
javeed on April 26, 2010 5:11 pm

Beautiful – in language, personality and making money.
rabih on October 14, 2010 10:09 am

Hayfa is the best,can we know how much money they gain ?
Hazim Rady on October 19, 2010 5:06 pm

each one of you is the woman of my dreams
محمد on October 22, 2010 8:37 am

Love you haifa
gospel on October 24, 2010 11:04 pm

Elissa is so beautiful , i love you
mero on October 29, 2010 3:01 am

Beautiful hifa
I Love you hifa so much
mody on November 1, 2010 11:34 am

Nancy , you are number one with no competitors.
Mohammed Mahmoud on November 2, 2010 1:31 pm

Lebanon had already great singers who really sings the real art of arabic music (the great Fayrooz, Wadeea el- safi, etc.) which used to excite the mood of “ORIENTAL TARAB” even if it is – geneously- merged with western spirit and rythm.
But, those three should not called singers, but sorry to call them all (dancers)cuz singing does’nt need exept a good voice which they miss any talent of singing
Peter on November 3, 2010 6:45 am

I really don’t get it. They’ve had a lot of plastic surgery – makes me cringe just looking at them…
hussien on November 20, 2010 12:42 am

original