Dina Hayek
{{short description|Lebanese singer (born 1982)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{BLP sources|date=November 2011}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Dina Hayek
{{lang|ar|دينا حايك}}
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| birth_name = Colette Bou Gergis
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|06|10|mf=y}}{{cite web |url = http://www.mbc.net/ar/programs/nawaret/stars/articles/%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A7-%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%8A%D9%83-.html |title = دينا حايك – نورت |accessdate = July 28, 2017 |date = April 15, 2012 |publisher = mbc.net |language = Arabic |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120428204007/http://www.mbc.net/ar/programs/nawaret/stars/articles/%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A7-%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%8A%D9%83-.html |archive-date = April 28, 2012 |url-status = dead }}
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| origin = Jounieh, Lebanon
| genre = Arabic
| occupation = singer
| years_active = 1999–present
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Dina Hayek ({{langx|ar|دينا حايك}}; born Colette Bou Gergis ({{langx|ar|كوليت بوجرجس}}) on June 10, 1982) is a Lebanese-Syrian actress and singer. She gained popularity by the release of her second album, Katabtillak. Her father is Syrian and her mother is Lebanese.
Career
Hayek started her career year 1999 as a solo artist, after being discovered by composer George Mardorzian. Her debut album, Sehir Al Gharam was released in 2003 on the record label Music Master International, and included the single by the same name which was backed by Egyptian music channel Melody TV.
Hayek's commercial breakthrough came when she signed a contract with the Saudi Arabian record label Rotana. Her second album, titled Katabtillak, was released in 2005. It included the singles, "Katabtillak" and "Darb el-Hawa'a". Hayek's third album, Ta'ala Albi, was released in 2006. It included the single by the same name.
Hayek has admitted that some Rotana artists, such as singer Elissa, get more attention from the record company executives than the rest.{{cite web |url = http://www.waleg.com/archives/006747.html |title = Latifa: The New Envy of Rotana Divas? |accessdate = July 14, 2007 |date = February 5, 2007 |publisher = WALEG.com |language = English, Arabic |quote = Dina Hayek, on the other hand, said flat out that Elissa got better treatment than everyone else. |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070820181101/http://www.waleg.com/archives/006747.html |archive-date = August 20, 2007 |url-status = dead }} She was also very disappointed with the promotional efforts made for Ta'ala Albi, and the low sales figures – compared to Katabtillak – in both Egypt and the Persian Gulf region. She also showed very disappointment in Rotana for claiming that they were not able to secure her a performance at the 2007 Hala Febrayer Festival in Kuwait, and later that year she eventually resigned from her contract with Rotana.{{cite web | url = http://www.waleg.com/archives/006985.html | title = Rotana vs. Artists: Round 1,000,000 | accessdate = July 14, 2007 | date = February 26, 2007 | publisher = WALEG.com | language = English, Arabic | quote = Dina Hayek is complaining about insufficient advertising. | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070927030339/http://www.waleg.com/archives/006985.html | archive-date = September 27, 2007 | url-status = dead }}{{cite web |url = http://www.waleg.com/archives/008023.html |title = Dina Hayek Says Goodbye To Rotana |accessdate = July 14, 2007 |date = May 9, 2007 |publisher = WALEG.com |language = English, Arabic |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070712190435/http://www.waleg.com/archives/008023.html |archive-date = July 12, 2007 |url-status = dead }}
Discography
- Sehir Al Gharam (2003)
- Katabtillak (2005)
- Ta'ala Albi (2006)
References
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Category:21st-century Lebanese women singers
Category:Lebanese people of Syrian descent
Category:Lebanese film actresses
Category:Lebanese television actresses
Category:Arabic-language singers of Lebanon
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