Layal Abboud
{{Short description|Lebanese pop singer (born 1982)}}
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| caption = Abboud in Tabarja, July 2015
| native_name = {{lang|ar|ليال منير عبود}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|05|15|df=y}}
| birth_place = Al-Knaissah, Tyre District, Lebanon
| nationality = Lebanese
| education = {{hlist|English literature|translation|musical expression}}
| alma_mater = {{ubl|Lebanese University|BAU|AUST}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|sound-lyric poet|dancer|police officer (winding up in 2005)}}
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at 2016 Miss Arab World
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| children = 1
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- Honorary Award by LAF (2010)
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| label = Aya Production {{small|(2007–2010)}}
Layal Production {{small|(2010–current)}}
Lola's World {{small|(2017–current)}}
| years_active = 2007–present
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Layal Mounir Abboud ({{langx|ar|ليال منير عبود}}, {{IPA|ar|laˈjaːl ʕabˈbuːd|pron|Ar-F-Layal Abboud.ogg}}; born 15 May 1982) is a Lebanese pop singer, folk music entertainer, sound-lyric poet, concert dancer, fit model and Muslim humanitarian.{{cite web|title=Layal Abboud|url=http://www.insight-egypt.com/celebrities/layal-abboud/july-16/214|website=insight-egypt.com|publisher=Insight Publishing House Limited, UK.|accessdate=24 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012053155/http://www.insight-egypt.com/celebrities/layal-abboud/july-16/214|archive-date=12 October 2018|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Layal Abboud: The unworthy recipient of a cultural award|url=https://now.mmedia.me/lb/en/blogs/566856-layal-abboud-the-unworthy-recipient-of-a-cultural-award|website=now.mmedia.me|publisher=The NOW team|accessdate=23 August 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823165112/https://now.mmedia.me/lb/en/blogs/566856-layal-abboud-the-unworthy-recipient-of-a-cultural-award|archivedate=23 August 2017}}{{cite web |title=ليال عبود – Layal Abboud |url=https://www.evobiography.com/ar/layal-abboud/ |website=موقع السيرة الذاتية للمشاهير www.evobiography.com |date=16 November 2016 |publisher= |accessdate=}}
Born to a musical family in the Southern Lebanese Tyrian village of Kniseh, Abboud is a former ISF officer and studied English literature at Lebanese University, translation at Beirut Arab University and musical expression at the American University of Science and Technology. She appeared for the first time in the Studio El-Fan series debuts as a South Lebanese competitor from 2001 to 2002. Abboud's musical career flourished with the release of her first album Fi Shouq ({{lang|ar|في شوق}}) published in late 2007.{{cite web|title=ليال عبود layal abboud|url=http://asraroki.com/2016/04/ليال-عبود/|website=asraroki.com/|publisher=Asraroki|accessdate=24 August 2017}} Sings in different Arabic dialects, famous for her presentation of Lebanese folklore music and internal summer concerts and tours.{{cite web|title=The official lebanese Top 20 – Layal Abboud|url=http://www.theofficiallebanesetop20.com/Layal_Abboud#&panel1-3|website=The official lebanese Top 20}} Abboud is a singer member in the Syndicate of Professional Artists in Lebanon.{{cite web|title=layale abboud|url=http://alfananine.com/index/?p=1099&lang=en|website=Syndicate of Professional Artists In Lebanon|accessdate=24 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181009013446/http://alfananine.com/index/?p=1099&lang=en|archive-date=9 October 2018|url-status=usurped}}
Early life and education
Layal Abboud was born into a large Shiite Muslim family in the southern village of Kanisah in Lebanon's Tyre District. Abboud's father and mother, named Mounir and Maryam, had three brothers and six sisters between them. As a child Abboud started singing and dancing and was a fan of Egyptian pop singer Amr Diab.{{cite web|title=Al Kahera Wal Nas|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LcMvesgyTM|website=youtube.com|publisher=You Tube|date=15 June 2017}} Her father encouraged her and bought her a violin while she was six years old.{{cite web |title=لا أرغب أن يخوض أطفالي تجربة الفن … ليال عبود لـ"الوطن": الأغنية الشعبية السورية متصدرة في سباق الأغاني العربية… ولأنها تستهويني لدي أغنية "مغنج" |url=http://alwatan.sy/archives/115221 |website=alwatan.sy |accessdate=19 June 2018 |date=15 August 2017}} Starting at age 14 she worked as a private tutor for more than 13 students.{{cite web|title=ليال عبود:وضع مسدساً في رأسي ولولا العناية الإلهية لما خرجتُ سالمة – ليالينا|url=https://www.layalina.com/ليال-عبودوضع-مسدساً-في-رأسي-ولولا-العناية-الإلهية-لما-خرجتُ-سالمة-0.html|website=ليالينا|language=ar}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.elfann.com/news/show/1182791/ليال-عبود:-كنت-الأمن-الداخلي..-وطليقي-حاول-يردعني |title=ليال عبود: كنت في الأمن الداخلي.. وطليقي حاول أن يردعني |website=elfann.com |publisher=El-Fann |access-date=25 August 2017}}{{cite web|title=ليال عبود: "نجرحت كتير لأنو قلبي طيب"..نيكولا داغر: "حلمي التلفزيون وكل شي بوقتو"|url=https://www.elfann.com/news/show/1092533/ليال-عبود:-نجرحت-كتير-لأنو-قلبي-طيب..نيكولا-داغر:-|website=Elfann News|language=ar-AR|date=July 23, 2014}}
Abboud studied English literature at the Lebanese University and translation in the Beirut Arab University, graduating with a master's degree.{{Cite web |url=https://www.elfann.com/news/show/1122897/ليال-عبود-:شيفرة-تمام-بليق-كانت-شيفرة-إما-أفتحها-ع |title=ليال عبود :"شيفرة تمام بليق كانت شيفرة إما أفتحها على نفسي أو أغلقها" |website=elfann.com |publisher=El-Fann |access-date=24 August 2017}} She went on to study music at the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of music for two years.
Abboud served as an officer for the Lebanese Police Force, working security for two years in the Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport's Inspection Department.{{cite web|title="سيدتي نت" تكشف سجلاّت ليال عبود في الشرطة اللبنانية|url=http://www.sayidaty.net/node/279736/فن-ومشاهير/أخبار-المشاهير/سيدتي-نت-تكشف-سجلاّت-ليال-عبود-في-الشرطة-اللبنانية|website=sayidaty.net|publisher=Sayidaty Magazine|accessdate=24 August 2017}}{{cite web|title=BAYNETNA / 2012 Layal Abboud|url=http://mtv.com.lb/Programs/Baynetna/2012/videos/Layal_Abboud/|website=mtv.com.lb|publisher=MTV Lebanon|language=Arabic|format=Interview|date=June 30, 2012|access-date=August 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902223632/http://mtv.com.lb/programs/baynetna/2012/videos/layal_abboud/|archive-date=September 2, 2017|url-status=dead}}
Musical career
Abboud appeared on TV for the first time on the hit show Studio El-Fan as a competitor for its 2001–02 season.{{Cite web |url=http://www.alittihad.ae/details.php?id=10749&y=2012&article=full |title=ليال عبود تتمنى تجسيد حياة مارلين مونرو وتستعد لألبوم جديد |website=alittihad.ae |date=31 January 2012 |publisher=Al-Ittihad |access-date=24 August 2017}} She sang at various Beirut cafés and restaurants, eventually networking with musicians like Richard Najm, Tony Abi Karam, and Salim Salameh.{{cite web|title=Layal – Fi Shouq|url=http://www.balaha-records.com/epages/61149572.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/61149572/Products/BR-CD-02133|website=www.balaha-records.com|language=en}} Abboud went on to study music under Richard Najm, and in 2006 became a multi-instrumentalist skilled in the oud, organ and guitar.{{cite web|title=ليال عبود: انسحبت من استديو الفن لأنطلق بقوة|url=http://jouhina.com/magazine/archive_article.php?id=103|publisher=Jouhina Magazine|access-date=2017-08-24|archive-date=2017-08-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825060518/http://jouhina.com/magazine/archive_article.php?id=103|url-status=dead}} Her first album, Fi Shouq ({{langx|ar|في شوق}}: On Longing) was released in late 2007. In an interview with Egyptian media about her penchant to music, Abboud has stated, "Music is my life!"
Abboud's inspirations include Ammar El Sherei, Baligh Hamdi and Sabah{{Cite web |url=http://www.alraimedia.com/ar/article/celebrities/2016/06/20/688465/nr/lebanon |title=ليال عبود: جنوني مُخيفٌ... ومُدمّر |website=alraimedia.com |publisher=Al Rai|access-date=24 August 2017}} whom Abboud called the "ideal of my art career."{{cite web|title=ليال عبود: "لا أتمنى الوصول الى نهاية صباح وأنافس أم كلثوم|url=http://www.wen.co.il/ليال-عبود:-لا-أتمنى-الوصول-الى-نهاية-صباح-وأنافس-أم-كلثوم/28905.news|website=wen.co.il|publisher=wen|access-date=2021-03-07|archive-date=2017-10-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025022233/http://www.wen.co.il/%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%AF%3A-%D9%84%D8%A7-%D8%A3%D8%AA%D9%85%D9%86%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B5%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%89-%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%B5%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AD-%D9%88%D8%A3%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B3-%D8%A3%D9%85-%D9%83%D9%84%D8%AB%D9%88%D9%85/28905.news|url-status=dead}} In July 2014 Abboud also said that she is "very much drawn to French musicians, possibly because I’m a bit of a hopeless romantic."
In addition to being a singer and musician, Abboud is also a poet and composer, though says that she refrains from publishing her poetry or compositions in order to focus on her musical career as advised by her manager Dory Shehade.
Business and fashion
File:Layal Abboud - Plaza Palace Ceremony - Beirut - July 2015 - Lebanon 19.jpg ceremony, Beirut; July 18, 2015.]]
In 2014, Abboud called Akel Fakih "the mastermind" behind the way she dresses in her professional, social, and daily life. In 2015, Akel Fakih said he works with Layal Abboud "in a very distinctive and upscale way, going on to say that, "there is a chemistry that brings me together in fashion. She trusts my opinion and tastes, and this is one of the reasons why Layal chose me in her concerts."{{cite web|title=عقل فقيه :"غنّجت ليال عبّود بخمسة لوكات في عملها الجديد"|url=https://www.elfann.com/news/show/1132351/عقل-فقيه-:غنّجت-ليال-عبّود-بخمسة-لوكات-عملها-الجدي|website=Elfann News|language=ar-AR}} Abboud has elaborated on her fashion team, saying, "Elie Samaan does my hair and makeup; my stylist is Serene Assaad, and my photographer is Hussein Salman."{{cite web|title=Episode 29 – Layal Abboud Interview|url=https://www.lbcgroup.tv/watch/chapter/27354/47577/layal-abboud-interview/en|website=lbcgroup.tv|publisher=Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International|accessdate=24 August 2017}}{{cite web|title=ماهي حقيقة خلاف ليال عبود و عقل فقيه ؟ {{!}} دنيا الوطن|url=https://www.alwatanvoice.com/arabic/news/2017/03/27/1032967.html|website=دنيا الوطن|publisher=Donia Al Watan|date=March 27, 2017}}
On 12 October 2017, She appeared publicly for the first as a fit and fashion model dressed and designed by Akl Fakih, in Design & Brands Event held at the Four Seasons Hotel of Beirut.{{cite web|title=ليال عبود تختار فستان زفاف من مجموعة عقل فقيه لعام 2018 {{!}} مجلة اليقظة|url=http://www.alyaqza.com/%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%AF-%D8%A8%D9%81%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%B2%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%81-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%B9%D9%82%D9%84-%D9%81%D9%82%D9%8A%D9%87-%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%85-2018/|website=www.alyaqza.com|publisher=alyaqza.com|accessdate=5 December 2017|language=ar|date=12 October 2017|archive-date=19 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180219084756/http://www.alyaqza.com/%d9%84%d9%8a%d8%a7%d9%84-%d8%b9%d8%a8%d9%88%d8%af-%d8%a8%d9%81%d8%b3%d8%aa%d8%a7%d9%86-%d8%b2%d9%81%d8%a7%d9%81-%d9%85%d9%86-%d8%b9%d9%82%d9%84-%d9%81%d9%82%d9%8a%d9%87-%d9%84%d8%b9%d8%a7%d9%85-2018/|url-status=dead}}
Abboud is founder of Amman-based wedding planning company Loulou Secret. She also runs Layal Productions for her music.
Media issues
Sometimes called a seductive artist and femme fatale by Al Akhbar and other critics,{{cite web|title=وقفة {{!}} "نادين" عوني الكعكي: "بلاي بوي" لبناني!|url=http://www.al-akhbar.com/node/255780|website=الأخبار|language=ar}}{{cite news|title=تمام بليق... وزاد في الابتذال حتى انفلق|url=http://al-akhbar.com/node/227096|website=الأخبار|language=ar}}{{cite web|title=ليال عبود لـنادين الإشارة ركن أساسي عند الأنثي النجمة الأميركية فانيسا هادجنز بعد وفاة والدها كان لابد من تجاوز الأزمة|url=http://www.alanba.com.kw/ar/last/642037/11-04-2016-ليال-عبود-لـنادينالاشارة-ركن-اساسي-عند-الانثي-النجمة-الاميركية-فانيسا-هادجنز-بعد-وفاة-والدهاكان-لابد-تجاوز-الازمة|website=alanba.com.kw|language=ar}} Abboud appeared on the program Bala Teshfir on the Al Jadeed network in 2015, stating, "Being bold is not seduction".{{cite web|title=بلا تشفير حلقة ليال عبود|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X7bS7BtPO4|website=youtube.com|publisher=You Tube|date=28 January 2017}}{{cite web|title=ليال عبود ترد على الأقلام الصفراء…|url=http://aldadpress.com/post/16269|website=الضاد برس|language=ar-AR|date=16 June 2015|access-date=28 August 2017|archive-date=29 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170829045747/http://aldadpress.com/post/16269|url-status=dead}} She believes there is a bias against her and said, "I am a normal artist and contemporary with fashion."{{cite magazine|magazine=Al Hasnaa|title=الحسناء {{!}} ليال عبود لـ "الحسناء": أضع بعض التصريحات تحت أقدامي لكي أرتفع أكثر|url=http://www.alhasnaa.com/news/subjects/فن-و-مشاهير/2017/02/24/ليال-عبود-ل-الحسناء-أضع-بعض-التصريحات-تحت-أقدامي-لكي-أرتفع-أكثرحسناء|language=ar}}
In 2016, counterfeit images were published attributed to Abboud's likeness. She appointed attorney Haitham Tarshishi to file a lawsuit against "all those involved in the forgery of a picture attributed to her through social media sites, accompanied by words beyond the limits of fitness."{{cite web|title=ليال عبود توكل محامي للدفاع عن المسيئين لها بسبب صورتها المزيفة|url=http://www.sayidaty.net/node/419526/فن-ومشاهير/أخبار-المشاهير/ليال-عبود-توكل-محامي-للدفاع-عن-المسيئين-لها-بسبب-صورتها-المزيفة#photo/4|website=sayidaty.net|publisher=Sayidaty Magazine|accessdate=24 August 2017}} In August 2016 the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation reported that a suspect had been arrested.{{cite web|title=إلقاء القبض على مزوّر صورة|url=https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/d/fann/278618/إلقاء-القبض-على-مزور-صورة-غير-لائقة-للفنانة-ليال-ع/ar|website=www.lbcgroup.tv|publisher=Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International}}
In April 2017, as a guest on the LBCI satirical program La-hon Wa-bas hosted by Hicham Haddad, Abboud condemned an issue of Nadine magazine for its depiction of her chest and face shape with the words, "Bigger than this chest" emblazoned on its cover, based on her quote while she used Arabic word of ṣadr which can be an invocation for conscience and heart.{{cite web|title=وشوشة {{!}} ليال عبود تكشف حقيقة ما نشر عن صدرها في مجلة نادين Washwasha| website=YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDlNpDbM_cM|date=29 April 2016}} She accused the magazine of trying to increase readership by dumbing down and oversimplifying its content.{{cite web|title=لبنان: عنوان بتلميحات جنسية لمجلة حول صورة ليال عبود يثير جدلاً واسعاً.. والفنانة ترد: قصدي شريف!|url=https://arabic.cnn.com/entertainment/2016/04/10/layal-abboud-magazine-cover|website=arabic.cnn.com|date=10 April 2016 |publisher=CNN Arabic|accessdate=24 August 2017}} Earlier in Jun 26, 2017 strongly criticized yellow-pens of Lebanese music journalists.{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-q4xxhdc0g&t=131s |title=حكي عالمكشوف مع الفنانة ليال عبّود |date=26 June 2017 |publisher=OTV Lebanon}}
Personal life
Moved to Beirut in 2009. Abboud cares about her physical health and elegance.{{cite web|title=ليال عبود : الطبيعة صيدلية الجمال|url=http://www.anazahra.com/beauty/beauty-interviews/article-8027/%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D8%B5%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84/|website=أنا زهرة|access-date=2017-09-02|archive-date=2017-11-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171103030423/http://www.anazahra.com/beauty/beauty-interviews/article-8027/%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D8%B5%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84/|url-status=dead}} In June 2017 she publicly confirmed that she had undergone rhinoplasty, but that the rest of her features were not the result of plastic surgery, stating, "The secret of my beauty is sport".{{cite web|title=ليال عبود: جسمي كله طبيعي .. وسر جمالي الرياضة|url=http://www.face-msr.com/t~500741|website=face-msr.com|publisher=Face Misr|accessdate=24 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619140324/http://www.face-msr.com/t~500741|archive-date=19 June 2018|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=شيخ الحارة ؛لقاء بسمة وهبه مع ليال عبود القاهرة والناس القاهرة والناس|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7cTnAk54dI|website=youtube.com/| date=15 June 2017 |publisher=You Tube|accessdate=24 August 2017}} She is an advocate for a public smoking ban for Lebanon, saying, "Smoking and non-smoking areas must be allocated".{{cite web|title=ليال عبّود: "طَبخي" يُغنيني عن الدهون والحرمان|url=http://www.aljoumhouria.com/pages/view/96040|website=Al-Joumhouria|access-date=2017-08-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619140701/http://www.aljoumhouria.com/pages/view/96040|archive-date=2018-06-19|url-status=dead}} Having had an interest in sport and horseback riding since childhood, Abboud has four horses, which she keeps in the village of Tanbourit in Lebanon's Sidon District. Their names are Rim, Loulou, Khaybar (named after Khaibar-1) and Layal (named after her given name).{{Cite web |url=https://www.elfann.com/news/show/1154314/%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%AF-%D8%B2%D9%88%D8%AC%D9%8A-%D8%AE%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%86%D9%8A-%D9%88%D8%AE%D9%81%D8%AA-%D8%B9%D9%86%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A3%D9%83%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%AF%D8%B1 |title=ليال عبود "زوجي خانني وخفت من عنوان "في أكبر من هيدا الصدر" |website=elfann.com |publisher=El-Fann |access-date=2017-08-25 |archive-date=2018-07-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719083949/https://www.elfann.com/news/show/1154314/%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%AF-%D8%B2%D9%88%D8%AC%D9%8A-%D8%AE%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%86%D9%8A-%D9%88%D8%AE%D9%81%D8%AA-%D8%B9%D9%86%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A3%D9%83%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%AF%D8%B1 |url-status=dead }}
Abboud is a practising Muslim.{{cite web |title=ليال عبود: جنوني مُخيفٌ... ومُدمّر! |url=http://www.alraimedia.com/Home/Details?Id=f7e0b6f9-088d-480c-a21b-73881b32bb0a |accessdate=19 June 2018 |date=20 June 2016}} She fasts and abstains from performing during Ramadan, and holds the pre-dawn and post-sunset meals of Suhur and Iftar with her family.{{cite web|title=ليال عبود: أفطّر ستة أيتام في رمضان.. وأخدمهم|url=http://www.alhayat.com/Articles/15945048/%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%AF--%D8%A3%D9%81%D8%B7%D9%91%D8%B1-%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A9-%D8%A3%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%85-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%B6%D8%A7%D9%86---%D9%88%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%AF%D9%85%D9%87%D9%85|website=alhayat.com/|publisher=Al-Hayat|date=June 7, 2016|access-date=August 25, 2017|archive-date=October 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024215442/http://www.alhayat.com/Articles/15945048/%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%AF--%D8%A3%D9%81%D8%B7%D9%91%D8%B1-%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A9-%D8%A3%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%85-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%B6%D8%A7%D9%86---%D9%88%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%AF%D9%85%D9%87%D9%85|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=ليال عبود توزع الاغذية و الالعاب على الفقراء المزيد على دنيا الوطن .. |url=https://www.alwatanvoice.com/arabic/news/2017/06/20/1061157.html|website=alwatanvoice.com|date=20 June 2017 |publisher=دنيا الوطن – Donia Al Watan|accessdate=23 August 2017}} Involved in philanthropic activities{{cite web|title=ليال عبود تقديم وجبات للمتسولين في بيروت هؤلاء الأطفال أمانة في أعناقنا وتيلر سويفت تتصدر قائمة فوربس لاتزال متربعة في القمة|url=http://www.alanba.com.kw/ar/last/699932/18-11-2016-ليال-عبود-تقديم-وجبات-للمتسولين-بيروت-هؤلاء-الأطفال-أمانة-أعناقنا-وتيلر-سويفت-تتصدر-قائمة-فوربس-لاتزال-متربعة-القمة|website=alanba.com.kw|language=ar}} and has described herself as an "abnormal generous person."
On mid-January 2018, her home was burglarized and robbed of jewelry and cash, estimated at 100,000 US $ by her assistant.{{cite news |title=مساعد ليال عبود يسرق مجوهراتها ويهددها... أفلام مشينة في هاتفه |url=https://www.annahar.com/article/735130-مساعد-ليال-عبود-يسرق-مجوهراتها-ويهددها-أفلام-مشينة-في-هاتفه |work=An-Nahar |date=17 January 2018}}
= Marriage and family =
Abboud married at the age of sixteen in 1998 and gave birth to her only son, Jad, in 2004.{{cite web|title=ليال عبود للمرة الأولى: جاد ابني وأخفيته عن الاعلام لهذا السبب!|url=https://aljaras.com/%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%AF-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%86%D9%8A-%D9%88%D8%A3%D8%AE%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%AA/|website=aljaras.com|publisher=Al-Jaras|accessdate=24 August 2017|archive-date=3 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171103031141/https://aljaras.com/%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%AF-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%86%D9%8A-%D9%88%D8%A3%D8%AE%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%AA/|url-status=dead}} She eventually divorced her husband, later describing the marriage as "very formal," adding, "My early marriage was the result of a love story. I am a romantic and dreamy woman." In June 2017 she said, "By respect among us, we divorced and I chose my career in art."
In August 2017, Abboud spoke about her relation with a Lebanese diplomat, saying that it had ended because of their divergent career paths.{{cite web|title=مجلة اليمامة|url=http://sites.alriyadh.com/alyamamah/article/1162128|website=sites.alriyadh.com|language=ar|access-date=2017-09-01|archive-date=2018-06-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619140126/http://sites.alriyadh.com/alyamamah/article/1162128|url-status=dead}} On May 5, 2015, said there is a new love story in her life.{{cite web|title=خاص الفن- ليال عبود: أصبحت خجولة.. وأعيش قصة حب|url=http://www.elfann.com/news/show/1212352/خاص-الفن--%23ليال_عبود-أصبحت-خجولة..-وأعيش-قصة|website=elfann.com|language=ar}}
About her relationship with her family, on June 15, 2017, said she was very much related to her father Mounir when lived between her family.
But later when she grew up and had a son "who realized her mother's value", presented a song and gifted it to her mother, Maryam, which caused to her parents' return from staying in Saudi Arabia to Lebanon and decided to live close to each other.{{cite web|title=احتكار وغيرة وحسد.. ليال عبود تُهاجم الوسط الفني....عن علاقتها بعائلتها|url=http://www.rotana.net/tv-articles/احتكار-وغيرة-وحسد-ليال-عبود-تُهاجم-الو|website=rotana.net|date=14 May 2020 |language=ar}}
Discography
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= Studio albums =
- 2008: Fi Shouq
- 2011: Ma Ba'eesh
= Non-album singles =
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- 2007: Winni Ya Winn
- 2007: Albi Yamma
- 2007: Tshoobi
- 2007: Abouya 2alli
- 2007: Aam Bihlamak
- 2007: Hawasi Kella
- 2007: Fi Shoo'
- 2008: Wad Al Hetta
- 2009: Shid El Jaroufe
- 2009: Bjnoun
- 2010: Lazem Taaraf
- 2010: BIBI
- 2010: Ahla Zaffe
- 2010: Dinyi Wlad
- 2010: Ma B3eesh
- 2010: Ya Tayr El Tayer
- 2012: Ya Ana Ya Ana
- 2013: Khashkhash hadid El Mohra
- 2014: Khaliha Bi Albi Tijrah
Filmography
;Casting/Starring
- Satw Mosalas (2016) as cast member.{{cite web|title=اغنية " مش هبكي " ليال عبود – من فيلم " سطو مثلث "| website=YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jurBkb9QtY|date=23 June 2016}}{{cite web|title=اغنية " مش هبكي " – ليال عبود والراقصة الا كوشنيرمن فيلم " سطو مثلث " ( فيديو كليب )| website=YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udyNqWw3-iI&list=RD3jurBkb9QtY&index=3|date=4 July 2016}}
Awards and commemorations
- February 14, 2010: Honorary Award by Lebanese Armed Forces: Valentine's Day of 2010.{{cite web|title=ليال عبّود تحتفل بعيد الحب في نادي الضباط في اليرزة|url=https://www.khabar3ajel.com/khabar-3ajel/layal-valentine/|website=khabar3ajel.com|date=20 February 2010|publisher=Khabar3ajel|accessdate=24 August 2017|archive-date=24 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824220635/https://www.khabar3ajel.com/khabar-3ajel/layal-valentine/|url-status=dead}}
- November 23, 2011: Honorary Award by Lebanese Armed Forces.{{cite web|title=تكريم الفنانة ليال عبود بمناسبة عيد الجيش|url=https://www.khabar3ajel.com/star-news/t-65/|website=خبر عاجل ...|publisher=khabar3ajel|language=ar-AR|date=23 November 2011|access-date=24 August 2017|archive-date=25 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825020154/https://www.khabar3ajel.com/star-news/t-65/|url-status=dead}}
- March 6, 2012: Lebanese festival of cinema and television.{{cite web|title=تكريم ليال عبود ضمن ..مهرجان السينما في بيروت|url=https://www.elfann.com/news/show/1009930/%D8%AA%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%85-%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%AF-%D8%B6%D9%85%D9%86-..%D9%85%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%85%D8%A7-%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%AA|website=elfann.com|publisher=El-Fann|access-date=2017-08-24|archive-date=2017-08-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830200225/https://www.elfann.com/news/show/1009930/%D8%AA%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%85-%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%AF-%D8%B6%D9%85%D9%86-..%D9%85%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%85%D8%A7-%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%AA|url-status=dead}}
- June 15, 2014: Wazzani Folk Award.{{cite web|title=ليال عبّود تسلم الكبير صباح فخري درعاً تقديرياً ضمن مهرجان الوزّاني الجنوبي – ليالينا|url=https://www.layalina.com/ليال-عبّود-تسلم-الكبير-صباح-فخري-درعاً-تقديرياً-ضمن-مهرجان-الوزّاني-الجنوبي.html|website=ليالينا|language=ar}}
- December 10, 2014: Best 2014 Arabic Song, A Golden Award by Cairo Mondial Festival of Art and Media:{{cite web|title=ليال عبود تنال الجائزة الذهبية لأفضل اغنية عربية للعام 2014|url=http://www.innlebanon.com/read/113394/|website=innlebanon.com|publisher=INN LEBANON|accessdate=24 August 2017}}
- November 24, 2015: Honorary Award by Lebanese Armed Forces.{{cite magazine|title=ليال عبود تغني الإستقلال مع ضباط الجيش البناني|url=http://www.alhasnaa.com/news/subjects/%D9%81%D9%86-%D9%88-%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%B1/2015/11/23/%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%AF-%D8%AA%D8%BA%D9%86%D9%8A-%D8%B9%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%B8%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%B4|magazine=Al Hasnaa|accessdate=24 August 2017|archive-date=30 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830234314/http://www.alhasnaa.com/news/subjects/%D9%81%D9%86-%D9%88-%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%B1/2015/11/23/%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%AF-%D8%AA%D8%BA%D9%86%D9%8A-%D8%B9%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%B8%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%B4|url-status=dead}}
- April 27, 2016: Honorary Award by Lebanese Armed Forces.{{cite web|title=تكريم ليال عبود في نادي الضباط|url=http://www.lebanon24.com/articles/1461834654279286900/|website=lebanon24.com|publisher=Lebanon24|accessdate=24 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825020333/http://www.lebanon24.com/articles/1461834654279286900/|archive-date=25 August 2017|url-status=dead}}
- March 19, 2016 : Recognition Award by Viken Tchaparian.{{cite web|title=ليال عبود مكرمة وسط اهل الفن و الصحافة|url=https://www.khabar3ajel.com/star-news/%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%AF-%D9%85%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%B7-%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%86-%D9%88-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%A9/|website=خبر عاجل ...|language=ar-AR|date=21 March 2016|access-date=29 August 2017|archive-date=5 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905050522/https://www.khabar3ajel.com/star-news/%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%AF-%D9%85%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%B7-%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%86-%D9%88-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%A9/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=ليال عبود… مكرّمة – 7asriyan|url=https://www.7asriyan.com/category-138/2016/03/layale-abboud-honoring/|website=www.7asriyan.com|access-date=2017-08-31|archive-date=2017-09-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901071913/https://www.7asriyan.com/category-138/2016/03/layale-abboud-honoring/|url-status=dead}}
- August 13, 2016 : Qousaya Folk Award{{cite web|title=كتيبة امنية كاملة لحماية ليال عبود…والسبب|url=https://www.khabar3ajel.com/star-news/f-568/|website=خبر عاجل ...|language=ar-AR|date=15 August 2016|access-date=30 August 2017|archive-date=30 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830234441/https://www.khabar3ajel.com/star-news/f-568/|url-status=dead}}
- August 28. 2016 : Maghdouché Folk Award.{{cite web|title=وزارة السياحة تكرم اهل مغدوشيا والنيشان ليال عبود|url=http://entawayn.com/archives/11338|website=EntaWayn.com {{!}} By Viken Tchaparian|date=29 August 2016}}
- September 22, 2016: Revered by Guy Aswad.{{cite web|title=الهواتف المحمولة تلاحق ليال عبود في انطلياس|url=https://www.khabar3ajel.com/star-news/h-471/|website=خبر عاجل ...|language=ar-AR|date=24 September 2016|access-date=30 August 2017|archive-date=30 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830195037/https://www.khabar3ajel.com/star-news/h-471/|url-status=dead}}
- April 17, 2017: 2017 Cultural Award for Artistic Creativity by Al-Aseel Association for Heritage Revival.{{cite journal|title=ليال عبود تحصد جائزة الإبداع الفني|journal=Al-Jarida|date=2017-04-23|url=http://www.aljarida.com/articles/1492879983143263200/|accessdate=23 August 2017}}{{cite web|title=جمعية الاصيل لاحياء التراث توضح: تكريم الفنانين مبادرة شخصية|url=http://www.lebanonfiles.com/news/1021979|website=lebanonfiles.com|publisher=Lebanon Files|accessdate=24 August 2017}}{{cite web|title=وزارة الثقافة نفت تكريم ليال عبود|url=http://nna-leb.gov.lb/ar/show-news/216496/|website=nna-leb.gov.lb|publisher=National News Agency – Ministry of Information Lebanese|accessdate=24 August 2017}}{{cite journal|title=تكريم ليال عبود... "الثقافة" توضح|journal=An-Nahar|date=2016-04-11|url=https://www.annahar.com/article/351733-هل-كرمت-ليال-عبود-برعاية-وزارة-الثقافة|accessdate=23 August 2017|archive-date=2019-11-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191129040317/https://www.annahar.com/article/351733-%D9%87%D9%84-%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%AA-%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%AF-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%A9|url-status=dead}} This award confused by Lebanese Music journalists as an Authentic Award from Lebanese Ministry of Culture.{{cite web|last1=للإعلام|first1=الوكالة الوطنية|title=وزارة الثقافة نفت تكريم ليال عبود|url=http://nna-leb.gov.lb/ar/show-news/216496/nna-leb.gov.lb/nna-leb.gov.lb/es|website=الوكالة الوطنية للإعلام|language=ar}}{{cite web|title=احتجاجات في لبنان بسبب تكريم الفنانة ليال عبود| website=YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IzwZawFS4M|date=12 April 2016}}
- May 11, 2017: AUL University Commemoration.{{cite news|title=تكريم ليال عبود من جامعة "aul" (صور)|url=http://www.elfagr.org/2587258|newspaper=El Fagr|date=11 May 2017|accessdate=24 August 2017}}
- July 19, 2017: Bziza Folk Award.{{cite web|title=ليال عبود من بزيزا|url=http://www.amwagenews.com/?p=30927|website=amwagenews.com| date=19 July 2017 |publisher=Amwag Newes|accessdate=24 August 2017}}
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