Layal Abboud

Layal Mounir Abboud (, ; born 15 May 1982) is a Lebanese pop singer, folk music entertainer, sound-lyric poet, concert dancer, fit model and Muslim humanitarian.

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 published in late 2007. Sings in different Arabic dialects, famous for her presentation of Lebanese folklore music and internal summer concerts and tours. Abboud is a singer member in the Syndicate of Professional Artists in Lebanon.

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. Her father encouraged her and bought her a violin while she was six years old. Starting at age 14 she worked as a private tutor for more than 13 students. Abboud studied English literature at the Lebanese University and translation in the Beirut Arab University, graduating with a master's degree. She went on to study music at the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of music for two years.

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. She sang at various Beirut cafés and restaurants, eventually networking with musicians like Richard Najm, Tony Abi Karam, and Salim Salameh. Abboud went on to study music under Richard Najm, and in 2006 became a multi-instrumentalist skilled in the oud, organ and guitar. Her first album, Fi Shouq (: On Longing) was released in late 2007. whom Abboud called the "ideal of my art career." 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." 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." Abboud is founder of Amman-based wedding planning company Loulou Secret. Abboud appeared on the program Bala Teshfir on the Al Jadeed network in 2015, stating, "Being bold is not seduction". She believes there is a bias against her and said, "I am a normal artist and contemporary with fashion."

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." In August 2016 the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation reported that a suspect had been arrested.

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. She accused the magazine of trying to increase readership by dumbing down and oversimplifying its content. Earlier in Jun 26, 2017 strongly criticized yellow-pens of Lebanese music journalists.

Personal life Moved to Beirut in 2009. 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". She is an advocate for a public smoking ban for Lebanon, saying, "Smoking and non-smoking areas must be allocated". 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). She fasts and abstains from performing during Ramadan, and holds the pre-dawn and post-sunset meals of Suhur and Iftar with her family. Involved in philanthropic activities and has described herself as an "abnormal generous person."

Marriage and family Abboud married at the age of sixteen in 1998 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." On May 5, 2015, said there is a new love story in her life.

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.

Discography Layal performing in Maimes Festival, Nabatieh Governorate on August 8, 2017.

Studio albums 2008: Fi Shouq 2011: Ma Ba'eesh

Non-album singles

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.

Awards and commemorations February 14, 2010: Honorary Award by Lebanese Armed Forces: Valentine's Day of 2010. November 23, 2011: Honorary Award by Lebanese Armed Forces. March 6, 2012: Lebanese festival of cinema and television. June 15, 2014: Wazzani Folk Award. December 10, 2014: Best 2014 Arabic Song, A Golden Award by Cairo Mondial Festival of Art and Media: November 24, 2015: Honorary Award by Lebanese Armed Forces. April 27, 2016: Honorary Award by Lebanese Armed Forces. March 19, 2016 : Recognition Award by Viken Tchaparian. August 13, 2016 : Qousaya Folk Award August 28. 2016 : Maghdouché Folk Award. September 22, 2016: Revered by Guy Aswad. April 17, 2017: 2017 Cultural Award for Artistic Creativity by Al-Aseel Association for Heritage Revival. This award confused by Lebanese Music journalists as an Authentic Award from Lebanese Ministry of Culture. May 11, 2017: AUL University Commemoration. July 19, 2017: Bziza Folk Award.