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Najwa Karam

Najwa Karam, Lebanese singer

Born
February 26, 1966
Age in 2026
60
Zodiac sign
Pisces
Birth year
1966

About Najwa Karam

Najwa Karam (Arabic: نجوى كرم; Lebanese Arabic pronunciation: [ˈnaʒwa ˈkaɾam]; born 26 February 1966) is a Lebanese singer, songwriter, and producer. She has sold an estimated 60 million records and is one of the highest-selling recording artists in the Middle East. Karam incorporates Mawwal and traditional Lebanese elements into her musical work. She appeared on Forbes's 2023 "50 Over 50: Europe, Middle East, and Africa" list, which features "influential individuals over the age of 50 in those regions". During the 1990s, Karam was often referred to as Shams el-Ghinnieh (Sun of the Song) in reference to her album of the same name. Other albums she released in the 1990s include Naghmet Hob (“Melody of Love”), Ma Bassmahlak (“I Won't Let You"), Maghroumeh (“In Love”), and Rouh Rouhi (“Soul of My Soul”). In 2000, Karam's tenth album, Oyoun Qalbi (“Eyes of My Heart”) became her highest-selling album. In 2001, her album Nedmaneh (“I Regret”) earned her a Murex d'Or award for Best Arabic Artist and Rotana Records awards, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Highest-Selling Album of the Year. Throughout the late 2000s, Karam's albums Hayda Haki (“This Is A Talk”), Am Bemzah Ma'ak (“Just Kidding With You”) and Khallini Shoufak (“Let Me See You”) also achieved commercial success. Karam frequently worked with musician and composer Melhem Barakat and collaborated with singer Wadih el Safi on their 2004 debut, "W Kberna" ("We Grow Old Together"). She has sold over 60 million records worldwide and ranks among the highest-selling Lebanese and Middle-Eastern recording artists. In 2000, Karam's tenth album, Oyoun Qalbi, became her highest-selling album. In 2001, her album Nedmaneh earned Karam a Murex d'Or award for Best Arabic Artist and Rotana Records awards, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Highest-Selling Album of the Year.

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Najwa Karam timeline

  1. In 2000, Karam's tenth album, Oyoun Qalbi, became her highest-selling album.
  2. In 2001, her album Nedmaneh earned Karam a Murex d'Or award for Best Arabic Artist and Rotana Records awards, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Highest-Selling Album of the Year.

The world when Najwa Karam was born

Najwa Karam was born in 1966. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1966

  • #1 song"The Ballad of the Green Berets" – SSgt Barry Sadler
  • Top movieA Man for All Seasons
  • Top TV showBonanza
  • Best-selling bookIn Cold Blood – Truman Capote

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentEngland wins the FIFA World Cup at Wembley
  • Top headlineCultural Revolution begins in China
  • Technology milestoneStar Trek premieres, inspiring future technologists
  • Defining fadBatman TV show craze
  • Notable inventionElectronic fuel injection
  • World population3.41 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderLyndon B. Johnson
  • Sports championBaltimore Orioles (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population196.6M

1966 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Najwa Karam's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19662026
Gas$0.32$3.45/gal
Average home$14,200$435,000
Average income$9,400$67,500
Minimum wage$1.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.09$11.95
Postage stamp$0.05$0.73
Population196.6M341 million

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