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Hisham Abbas
Ya Leila
Rouh
Ouloo
Intyl Oula
Lyalil Shouk
Badri Aleik
Real Audio clips are from his latest album released March 1998, Ya Leila.
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Kathem El Saher
Ahh...Ala Ahh
Laeb Behum Laeb
Kaseidat Ela Entee
From the 1998 release Ana Wa Leilee.
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Orchestre National de Barbes
Savon
North African music which you could actually find in Tower Records (i.e. released in the US on Tinder Records). From the 1998 release Orchestre National de Barbes en Concert.

Ragheb Alameh
Ya Leil
This Real Audio clip is from his 1996 release Farek Kabeer.  

Antzeaa Ahmhtpoy
Magapay
This really neat Greek singer can't be considered Arab, but the song was one of the biggest hits in the region in 1997 and I love this music, so here it is. Real Audio clip is from her self titled release.

Amr Diab
Leila Min Omri
Nour El Ain
Real Audio clips are from his 1996 Nour El Ain release.

Hameed Al Shaeree & Hisham Abbas
Einee
One of the funnest songs of 1997 from Hameed's release.
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Cheb Khalid
Ki Kounti
From the 1996 release Sahra which also has the International smash hit Aicha.

Dania
Fiesta
Ya Salam
Momken Nazra
Real Audio clips are from her 1997 self titled release
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Deana Haddad
Amana
One of Deana's annual anthems that got the whole Mid East jamming in 1997.

Kathem El-Saher
Zeidini Ashkan
Salami
Fi Madrasat Al Hub
Ya Emdalal
Wein Akhthak
Ilak Wahsha
L'Stajelt El Raheel
Al Jamila
Bab Al-Jar
Real Audio clips are from Kathem's 1997 hit album Fi Madrasat Al-Hub
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Assi Hellani
Wani Maraq
Gharabi
Ya Mayma
Ya Nakir Al Maroof
Bihob Tnaashir Mara

Najwa Karam
Ma Hada La Hada
Al Tahadi
Real Audio clips from her 1997 release Ma Hada La Hada
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Claudia Shamaly
Habeeb El Ruh
This is one of my favorite songs of 1997. It's so fun to sing along with it

Ehab Toufec
Aktar Min Kida
Lowbit Loub
Khalas
Real Audio clips from the 1997 release E'ashak Kamar
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Wael Kfoury
Tnaachir Shahir
Rasala Ela Ummy
Maktoubik
Eid El-Ashak
Rayih Lil Jaish
This Lebanese singer's real Audio clips are from the Tnaachir Shahir album, released December 1997.
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Baad Al Sintain
Bukra Rayeh Al-Jaish
The first track is the title track from Wael's 1996 release Baad Al-Sintain. The second track is from the early 1997 release Bukra Rayeh Al-Jaish.

Suhail
Boabdil
Krisis
I don't know anything official about his guy. But man is he talented. I picked up his self titled CD (1997) in Spain. He is based in Madrid and must be of Andulician decent. Half the songs are in Arabic, others in Spanish, others are a mix.

Koto Moto
Koto Moto
Real Audio clip is from their 1996 self titled release.

Mohammed Mounir
Alee Soutek
Gamr El Hawa
From the Soundtrack to the Cannes Film Festival winner, Al Maseer.
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Rachid Taha
Ya Rayih
Yamess
Would you believe that this album was produced in 1994? Yep, it took three years before Ya Rayih became an international hit in the clubs. The song has since been rereleased and you can find it in all the record stores.

Warda
Min Radak Rido
Mawasem
Allah Yegazek
Entahena
Real Audio clips are from the Mawasem album released November 1997.
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Ragheb Alameh
Kalbi Ashikha
This is one of my all time favorite songs by Ragheb.  

Fairuz
Ala Mahlak
Bahabek Ma Baraf
Lak Bas
Nahna Wal Kamar Geran
Shatti Ya Dunya
Tahet El-Areesh
Yamhayret El-Alaly
Fairuz is one of the most loved Arabic singers of all time. She has released so many albums that it is nearly impossible to keep track of them all. Most of these clips are from the release Ela Assy, a dedication to Fairuz's deceased husband. These tracks are some of Fairuz's best oldies, rerecorded and recomposed with her son. Much more Fairuz at this other site.

Umm Kalthoum
Enta Omri
This classic Egyptian singer's musical pieces are the most influential in the Arab world. Her lasting influence can be heard in nearly every modern Arabic song, and she has even influenced such Western artists' as Led Zepplin.

Toufic Farroukh
Like Desire
From this Lebanese artist's 1994 album Ali on Broadway. Ziad Rahbani featured on strings synth on this track. Featured in Muhannad's corner August 1998.

Omar Khairat
Kuntu Fena
From 1992. Featured in Muhannad's corner August 1998.

Majeda El Roumy
Kun Sadiky
This young woman has a beautiful voice, and has been associated with some great songs written by Nizar Kabbani and Mahmoud Darwish. This track is from her release Ebhath Eanee.

Kathem El Saher
Ebart El Shatt

A clip from his 1996 release Ghazal. This Iraqi musician is a true artist. If you like this song, take a look at the review for his newest release and hear the music too on the new music page.

Abdul Halim Hafez
Markeb El-Eashak
Tayer Ya Hamam
Khaleek Maya
A well respected classic singer.

Marcel Khalife
Rakwat Arab
Ghanee Kalelan Ya Asafeer
Katar El Nada
Truly a musician in all senses of the word, Marcel sings, plays instruments and composes some of the most beautiful sounding music to come out of the Middle East! These songs are from his 1995 release Rakwat Arab  

Sabreen
Aghnia Watania (A Patriotic Song)
From the Palestinian group's 1988 release. Featured in Muhannad's corner August 1998.

George Wassouf
Kalam El Nass
Contemporary Lebanese singer with a very distinctive voice.