Abeer Nehme

Master's degree candidate, Musicology, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Lebanon.
Bachelor's degree, Musicology (with high distinction), 2011, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Lebanon.
Diploma, Oriental Singing (with high distinction), 2006, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Lebanon.

Areas of expertise

Expertise:

Musicology
Ancient Aramaic Chants
Playing the Dulcimer (Qanoun)
Music Composition
Singing
Production (Television/Documentaries)
Cultural and Musical Dialogue

Languages:

Arabic
English
French

Work history

Jobs:

Singer (in more than twenty languages and styles), 2000-present.
Managing Partner, 2013-present, ETHNOPHOLIA PRODUCTION.
Creator, researcher, television presenter and producer of music documentaries, 2012-present.
Theater actress, 2007-present.

Productions

Publications highlights:

Nehme, A. Khalife M. (2018). Sing a Little [Ghanni Qalilan] [CD]. Lebanon: Universal Music MENA [Production]
Nehme A. (2018). Waynak [Single]. Lebanon: Universal Music MENA [Production]
Nehme A. (2018). Wada’t El Layl [Single]. Lebanon: Universal Music MENA [Production]
Nehme, A. (2014). Al-Mutanabbi...Mousafiran Abadan [Al-Mutanabbi..an eternal traveller] [CD]. Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority [Production].
Nehme, A. (2012). Can you tell me [Single] [CD]. London & Sweden: W-music group [Production].
Nehme, A. (2012). Our glory will be peace [Single] [CD]. London & Sweden: W-music group [Production].
Nehme, A. (2012). Only the desert knows [Single] [CD]. London & Sweden: W-music group [Production].
Nehme, A. (2012). It's a beautiful day [Single] [CD]. London & Sweden: W-music group [Production].
Nehme, A. (2011). The gospel, word & hymn, Volume II [CD]. [written by Father Marwan Azar]. Bulgaria: Holy Spirit University of Kaslik [Production].
Nehme, A. (2010). The gospel, word & hymn, Volume I [CD]. [written by Father Marwan Azar]. Lebanon: Holy Spirit University of Kaslik [Production].
Nehme, A. (2010). Faha al-Shaza [exuded aroma][single][CD]. [written by Mahmoud Dornica, composed and arranged by Abdo Mounzer]. Beirut: Lebanese National Radio [Production].
Nehme, A. (2010). The Passion [CD]. Beirut: Espera [Production].
Nehme, A. (2009). Belaaks [On the Contrary][CD]. Beirut: Jean-Marie Riachi [Production].
Nehme, A. (2009). Aroma of my prayer [CD]. Beirut: Abeer Nehme [Production]
Nehme, A. (2006). Syriac rites [CD]. Syria: Syrian Orthodox Patriarchate [Production]

Major achievements:

Abeer Nehme is considered to be the first Arab singer and one of the few worldwide to perform in more than twenty languages which makes her the emissary of cultural and musical dialogue in the region. She is specialized in different genres of music such as Arab traditional tarab, traditional middle eastern folks and Arab-Andalusian music.
Abeer Nehme is the first Lebanese artist to sign an international record deal with Universal Music MENA.

Exhibitions, lectures & performances:

Sang at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a diplomatic Christmas concert in front of leaders and diplomats of Lebanon, Lebanon, 2018
Sang at the Philharmonie de Paris, France, 2018
Sang at the inauguration of the Saint Charbel shrine at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in New York, in the presence of US diplomats and Vice President, USA, 2017
Sang at the Journées Sacrées Inernational Festival, Strasbourg, France, 2017
Sang at the Bozar Theater accompanied by the Belgian National Orchestra, Belgium, 2016
Sang at the UNESCO yearly meeting in Beirut, Lebanon, 2016
Sang at the Arab World Festival in Montreal, Canada, 2016
Sang at the Baalbeck International Festival, Lebanon, 2016
Sang at the Saint Stephen Basilica accompanied by the Szent Ephraim Male Choir, Budapest, Hungary, 2016
Sang at the Philharmonie de Paris, France, 2016
Sang at the Sala Radio Theater, accompanied by the National Radio Orchestra of Bucharest, Romania, 2016
Sang and acted at the Fes festival, Bab Al Makina, Morocco, 2016
Sang at the opening of the Abu Dhabi Classical Music Festival, UAE, 2016

Featuring as the leading actor and singer in major theater productions such as:

Jaber, H. (Director). (2018). Abyad w Aswad [Black and White]. [Musical Theatrical Play].
Jbara, A. (Director). (2013). Nouqaddimou Lakum Watan [We offer you a nation]. [Theater Play].
Rahbani, E. (Director). (2010). Eela. [Theater Play].
Rahbani, E. (Director). (2007).Al-Andalus, jawharatu al-‘alam[Andalusia, Jewel of the world]. [Theater Play].

Television Productions:

Abeer Nehme entered the world of television, leaving her unique mark by preparing and presenting herself a forty episode documentary entitled "Ethnopholia Musiqa Al Chou‘oub” [Ethnopholia music of the nations] a documentary produced by "Al-Mayadeen" television – the first of its kind in the world, in which Abeer stars traveling across the four corners of the world in search of the roots and origins of cultures, folk and ethnic music, 2012-present.
Abeer Nehme was hosted on the National Turkish Television [The Turkish Radio & Television Corporation-TRT] as a guest and leading performer in one of the most prestigious musical and cultural television programs, "One Thousand and One Nights", and was accompanied by the Turkish Orchestra, 2010-2011.

Awards and Distinctions

Awards:

Received the "Murex D'or" for her exceptional 40-episodes documentary "Ethnopholia Musiqa Al Chou‘oub” [Ethnopholia music of the nations], 2018.
Received the Arab Radios Union Golden Award for the best environmental song of the year in the Arab world "Faha Al-Shaza" [exuded aroma] (written by Mahmoud Dornica, composed and arranged by Abdo Mounzer), 2010.