Wael Kfoury facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Michel Emile Kfoury وائل كفوري
Kfoury in July 2017
Born	Michel Emile Kfoury ميشال اميل كفوري (1974-09-14) 14 September 1974 (age 50) Zahlé, Lebanon
Occupation	Singer, musician, songwriter, actor
Years active	1992–present
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Spouse(s)	Angela Bechara ​ (m. 2010)​
Children	2
Musical career
Genres	Arabic pop Mawwal Folk
Labels	Rotana Music Group Music Box International EMI Music Arabia

Michel Émile Kfoury (Arabic: ميشال اميل كفوري; born 14 September 1974), known by his stage name Wael Kfoury (Arabic: وائل كفوري), is a Lebanese singer, musician, songwriter, and actor.

Career

Wael studied solfège at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik.

Commercial deals

Kfoury signed a publicity campaign deal for PepsiCo's PepsiArabia affiliate. Kfoury was a star of PepsiCo sponsored "Bahr el Noujoum" (meaning of Sea of Stars).

In February 2009, he announced cooperation with LG Electronics for a search for future music stars.

Artist's activities

In August 2011, Wael Kfoury launched a tennis tournament that runs under his patronage and his management team. The tournament is entitled "Kfoury First In". In May 2023, on the 13th and 14th, Wael Kfoury held two concerts in Sydney. The concerts were hosted in the Star Casino

Personal life

Kfoury was born into a Melkite Greek Catholic family. He is married to Angela Bechara. Their relationship and marriage was kept a secret for some time from the press. The couple have a daughter named Michele, who was born September 10, 2011. Her name comes from the feminine equivalent of her father's name Michel. Kfoury's second child and daughter Milana was born June 1, 2016.

Albums

• 1994: Shafouha w Sarou Y'oulou (شافوها وصارو يقولوا)
• 1995: Mayyet Fiki (ميت فيكي)
• 1996: Ba'd el Sentayn (بعد السنتين)
• 1997: Tna'shar Shaher (اتنعشر شهر)
• 1998: Shubbak el Houb (شباك الحب)
• 1999: Hikayat 'Asheq (حكاية عاشق)
• 2000: Sa'alouni (سألوني)
• 2001: Shou Ra'yak (شو رأيك)
• 2003: Oumry Killo (عمري كلو)
• 2004: Qorb Liyya (قرب ليى)
• 2005: Bhebak ana ktyr (بحبك أنا كتير)
• 2007: Byihenn (بيحنّ)
• 2010: Kfoury Classic perfect
• 2012: Ya Dalli Ya Rou7i (يا ضلي يا روحي)
• 2014: Al Gharam l mostahil (الغرام المستحيل)
• 2017: W.

See also

In Spanish: Wael Kfoury para niños