Lebanese mystery and allure with an unaffected innocence.
It is the amazing strength of her voice, molded by all cultures settled in the Phoenician land, that makes Lydia Canaan stand out in a class of her own!
Sounds Like
In other people's words:
>"Lydia is an extraordinary talent both as a singer and as a performer...recognized by the Middle Eastern community as a Superstar." (Brent Hansen, President MTV Europe & VH-1 Europe
>"MTV is proud and priviledged to play Lydia's videos on our shows...all at MTV have fallen in love with Lydia, her voice and performance." (Peter Einstein, President Showtime Arabia, former President MTV Europe)
>"Canaan, who is known in Europe for her power-ballad singing and songwriting style, has often been compared to such Western performers as Celine Dion and Tina Arena." (David Sinclair, Billboard)
>"The sensual ballad "Beautiful Life" deserves to follow Celine Dion and Tina Arena into the Top 10." (Music Week) VIEW VIDEO!
>"A new singing talent with a war-torn past..." (Paul Sexton, Billboard's Music Monitor)
>"Her vocals have the power and charisma of Tina Turner but the raw emotion and sentiment of Cher or Celine Dion." (Pulse-8 Records)
>"She has a tremendous vocal range and a wonderful personality, very buzzy, dertermined to be a star." (Frank Sansom, President Pulse-8 Records)
>"Lebanese Song Goddess." (Tommy Mandel, keyboarder of Bryan Adams)
>"Lydia is tipped to be the first Arab female singer to break into the international market." (Claire High, Arabian Woman Magazine)
>"Canaan's music rings with emotion-charged melodies and spans various genres (pop, rock, world music)...her songs are an eclectic sound filled with emotion." (Sudha Chandran, The Gulf Today)
>"A singing sensation." (Edward D'Mello, Gulf News)
>"Star in tune with Western music." (Rasha Al Ebrahim, Bahrain Tribune)
>"Lydia Canaan - Destined for Stardom." (Cedar Wings, Middle East Airline's inflight magazine)
CAREER HEADLINES:
> Lydia Canaan is a child of a generation that lost one world and went on to create another. Born and raised in a country dictated by war, music and singing were her personal salvation. In the midst of war and destruction that ravaged her home country Lebanon, Lydia staged many sell-out concerts all over the country, recorded her own songs for radio, topping the charts as anthems of the youth reflecting their pain and resentment of war and violence. Defying all dangers to her life by war and social stigmas by family and society, with her extraordinary courage and determination, Lydia became a symbol of hope, peace and tolerance to the young generation. Her voice seemed to melt down all borders and divisions between East and West Beirut.
> After a very successful career in Lebanon as the "First Female Rock Star of the Middle East", Lydia worked with renowned writers, musicians and producers in Switzerland, UK and USA, like David Richards (Montreux Jazz Festival, Queen, Chris Rea, David Bowie), Roger Taylor (drummer of Queen, recorded a duet "Love and Lust"), Robin Scott (group M with world hit "Pop Muzik", recorded duets "Spiritual Man", "The Bridge", "Guardian Angel"), Barry Blue (Dina Carroll, Patricia Kaas), The Rapino Brothers (Kylie Minogue, Take That, Corona), Michael Jay (Celine Dion), Noel Cohen (Phyllis Hyman), Keith "Plex" Barnhart (Chaka Khan), Tommy Mandel (keyboarder of Bryan Adams, Ian Hunter Band).
> Lydia's international release of "Beautiful Life" by Pulse-8 Records (UK) gained her critical acclaim from the UK and US music press (Billboard, Music Week, Music Monitor etc.), radio promo tour in the UK, radio airplay in the UK, Europe, South Africa and Middle East.
> Lydia is the first artist from the Middle East to have her video clip (filmed in London/UK) on MTV Europe, MTV Asia, MTV Russia and MTV Arabia. VIEW VIDEO!
> "Beautiful Life" was chosen as the theme song for a charity event under the auspices of former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela.
> Lydia's recordings, made in New York City and London, were exhibited on Billboard's TalentNet (USA), topping the charts for months at Number 1. Famed US radio host Casey Kasem endorsed her songs.
> Lydia's album "The Sound of Love", released in summer 2000, is distributed by SIDI/BMG in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon.
> Lydia launched her album through a massive campaign covering all Arab satellite networks (Orbit, Music Now, MBC, ART, LBCI, Future TV, Showtime's MTV Arabia, Murr TV, Dubai TV, Bahrain TV), local televisions, radio stations and all pan Arab printed press. Lydia performed in Beirut/Lebanon, Dubai/UAE and Manama/Bahrain in support of the album release.
> Lydia is a devoted and passionate advocate of humanitarian causes and animal welfare, supporting the Asian Conservation Awarness Programme (ACAP/WildAid), World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and BETA (Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), performing at charity and fundraiser events (American Women's Club, Beirut/Lebanon, Salmaniyah Hospital Children Care Unit, Manama/Bahrain, Rotary Club, Adliyah/Bahrain, American Community School, Beirut/Lebanon, Association Pour La Promotion Feminine, Beirut/Lebanon, CARITAS Liban, Beirut/Lebanon) and BETA (Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), Beirut/Lebanon.
> Lydia sang at the UN's International Volunteers Day in Beirut/Lebanon on Dec 5, 2001 and was awarded for her contributions by Ives de San, head of UNDP/Lebanon.
> Lydia was the first artist to participate in the chatrooms of Maktoob.com, Radio One (Lebanon) and was featured on many Internet portals (Khaleej.com, Arabiata.com, PlanetArabia.com, ArabToronto.com).
> Lydia was received by His Excellency General Emile Lahoud, President of the Republic of Lebanon, and the First Lady Mrs. Andree Lahoud at the Presidential Palace in Baabda/Lebanon.
> Invited by the First Lady Mrs. Andree Lahoud, Lydia performed at the Presidential Palace in Baabda/Lebanon on Mother's Day in honour of the wives of the Presidential Guard Officers.
> "Libnan", written and performed by Lydia, is the title song of the advertisement 'Rediscover Lebanon', produced and broadcasted by the US cable network CNN to over 1 billion viewers in 2004, commissioned by the Lebanese Government (Ministry of Economy & Trade) to promote Lebanon as tourist destination.
> CONTACT:
Thomas Vitins Management, Beirut/Lebanon,
Email: vitins@usa.net
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Hi there Lydia Canaan, thanks for being friends, really appreciate it! really love your site and what you stand for...good luck here on myspace and whatever you have set your sights on in the future!:-)
Maybe you want a quick peek at what I do...take a look at my video...
Hey, Lydia, Greetings from a band of rock n' roll astronauts for peace. Thanks for letting us land our eco-spaceship on your beautiful planet of super cool, fascinating music. You are always welcome at dreamland11, our Cosmogaian outpost of social justice, activism, and rock. Peace and friendship, RE-VO
Dearest Sweetest sister, Just wishing you a happy Birthday with hearfelt love and sincere loving thoughts sent to you, for the 2nd of December.. In loving light, Nicole x
Its been a long long time... spiritual changes for me.... building a spiritual healing centre... Sending you love and light always sister... I wish I was close by to you. Nicole with eternal love for you. x
"I feel like I can build an entire town today
Am I the only one on the shelf
I feel like I can build an empire in a day
But I can’t make it all by myself"
"Until the end of times" SUUN
