Nassif Zeytoun

Nassif Zeytoun (Arabic: ناصيف زيتون) is a Syrian singer and the 2010 winner of the Arabic reality television show Star Academy. He is best known for his song "Mesh Aam Tezbat Maae", released in 2014. His music videos on YouTube have millions of views. His album Toul Al Yom was released in July 2016 and instantly reached the top of charts in the Arab world.^{[citation needed]} One of the tracks from the album, "Bi Rabbek", had been No. 1 on the music app Anghami. He is also a member of the Syrian Christian community.

Nassif Zeytoun
Zeytoun in 2018
Born	Nassif Elias Zeytoun ناصيف الياس زيتون Rif Dimashq, Syria
Nationality	Syrian
Occupations	Singer musician
Years active	2010–present
Musical career
Genres	Arabic Arabic pop music
Instrument(s)	Oud piano
Labels	Music is My Life Watary Production
Website	nassifzeytoun.com

In 2016, Zeytoun took part in Stars On Board, a televised cruise with celebrity guests from many parts of the Arab world, and has held several concerts in Syria and Lebanon. Zeytoun's love for his country inspired the song "Haweety", in which the singer pays tribute to his country.

Career

In 2010, Zeytoun was the first Syrian to ever enter the final and win Star Academy Arab World;^[1] he received 65.21% of the final votes cast by viewers.^[2]

Zeytoun has also participated in Tomorrow/Bokra, a charity event produced by Quincy Jones and advertised by Shakira along with 23 other major Arab artists.^[3]

Discography

Albums

Ya Samt (2013)

Year	Title
2013	Larmik bibalash
2013	Sawt rbaba
2013	Ya tayr alghroub
2013	Hiyi li ghamzetsni bayna
2013	Mani zaalan
2013	Ya ashikat alward
2013	Elard eli btemshi aleyha
2013	Ya samt
2013	We nweet
2013	Bado ra'mek
2013	Sabrak alayi
2014	mish am tezbat maii

Toul Al Yom (2016)

Year	Title
2016	Ana jaye
2016	Khalas estahi
2016	Tejawazti hdodek
2016	Toul alyom
2016	Ala ay asas
2016	Mabrouk alayki
2016	Shou helo
2016	Kello kezeb
2016	Endi anaa
2017	Berabek

Enti W Ana (2021)

Year	Title
2020	Kezbi wara kezbi
2021	Enti w ana
2021	Yalli badha yani
2021	khat ahmar

Singles

Year	Title
2015	Nami a sadri
2016	Adda w edoud
2016	Ma wadatak
2018	Mannou sharet
2018	Soureyty hawety
2018	Badi yaha
2019	Faregouni
2019	Waselek khabar
2019	Mesh khayef menak
2019	Kermal alla
2019	Kel yom bhebek
2019	Ana mayek
2019	Ma bzon
2019	Takke
2019	Sallemi
2020	Ya asal
2020	Bayrout
2022	Bel ahlam

Charted songs

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Album
		LBN ^[4]	MENA ^[5]
"Habibi W Bass"	2023	18	15	Bel ahlam

Remixes

Year	Title
2021	Toul Al Yom (Harout Zadikian Remix)

References

1. "ناصيف زيتون يختم مسيرته في الأكاديميَّة ويفوز باللقب". alaph.com. 5 June 2010. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
2. "Syrian Nassif Zaitoun wins Star Academy 7". Al-shorfa.com. 2010-06-05. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
3. . tomorrowbokra.org. Archived from the original on 12 December 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
4. Peak chart positions for singles in Lebanon:
   • "Habibi W Bass": "The Official Lebanese Top 20 – Nassif Zeytoun". The Official Lebanese Top 20. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
5. Peak chart positions for singles in MENA:
   • "Habibi W Bass": "This Week's Official MENA Chart Top 20: from 16/06/2023 to 22/06/2023". theofficialmenachart.com. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. 27 June 2023. Archived from the original on 28 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.