Hiba Tawaji has actually been transforming heads because she debuted her phase profession in 2008 as the lead character in the music The Return of thePhoenix Written by the late Mansour Rahbani and made up and routed by his children, Oussama and Marwan, the musical was the most recent enhancement to the Rahbani Brothers’ developed tradition in musical comedy. Hiba sealed her placement as a column of this tradition, starring in the last 4 musicals made by the Rahbanis.
In parallel with her staged launching, she introduced her solo profession in 2011 with the launch of her very first cd La Bidayi Wala Nihayi (Neither the Beginning Nor the End), which was complied with for many years by 3 various other cds: Ya Habibi (My Darling) in 2014, Hiba Tawaji 30 in 2017, and her newest Levanting pop cd Bad Sneen (After Years) in 2023. Armed with an intense enthusiasm for her job throughout this trip, Hiba Tawaji discovered herself commemorating one turning point after an additional, not the very least of which was her remarkable involvement in the French variation of The Voice in 2015. Meanwhile in 2017, she made background as the very first women vocalist to do on a public phase in Saudi Arabia, after the news of the Kingdom’s 2030 Vision in 2016 Another turning point was accomplished in 2019, when Hiba was chosen by Disney to refer to as Princess Jasmine’s talking and vocal singing voice in the French variation of the smash hitAladdin The movie’s success in covering the French ticket office for numerous weeks thrust Hiba past her recognized origins in the Lebanese songs scene, assisting her make a considerable mark on the worldwide market..
Billboard Arabia overtook Hiba Tawaji after her very first performance at Paris’ fabulous L’Olympia movie theater in May, and she informed us concerning the extensive and remarkable minutes that she experienced throughout the performance, taking another look at the turning points of her profession that ultimately brought her to this world-renowned phase. One such minute throughout her performance at L’Olympia was sharing the phase with her partner, trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf, that has actually been a terrific assistance for her throughout her music profession, along with recognizing that her kid remained in the target market. This solid link to her family members and their continual assistance made that evening among one of the most significant and impactful of her profession, which Hiba thinks was led with the assistance of her companions and her individual vision of art, experience and enthusiasm.
In her meeting, Hiba talks in detail concerning her lengthy specialist collaboration with Oussama Rahbani and its considerable function in the growth of her music and staged profession, giving her with a solid structure that enabled her to release her imagination and quality over the previous 17 years. Rahbani, that routed the L’Olympia performance, played a crucial function in bringing Hiba to where she is today.
Hiba states exactly how their unique collaboration started, claiming: “I met Oussama in my first year of university studies in acting and directing in Beirut. A friend of mine was a dancer in the Arabesque troupe, which performs the choreography in most of the musicals that Oussama Rahbani produced and wrote, and she knew that I have a passion for music and a lifelong dream to sing. She also knew how much I admired Oussama and everything he does, so she arranged for me to audition for him. That’s how it all started, and to this day our partnership continues. We are hand in hand on this journey, sharing the same vision, dreams and ambitions. We share our commitment to what we do, our loyalty, and of course we have great communication, because that’s the key to a long-running professional relationship like ours, where good communication and the space to express yourself are crucial. Throughout all these years – 16 or 17 years now – Oussama has been a huge support, and he keeps pushing me to challenge myself and go further.”
With all these years comes wonderful experience, however Hiba never ever shed her enthusiasm. Despite her many accomplishments, her concentrated frame of mind and inspiration are constantly pressing her towards larger and far better points imminent. “Of course, with experience, you are more capable to act better in certain circumstances and to know yourself better – where you stand, who you are,” she states. “You truly understand your capabilities, you become more mature in your choices and decisions, in the way you express a feeling or speak your mind without fear, in the way you express yourself, really. Experience is definitely key in our field of work, but the one thing we must not lose sight of is the spontaneity, the passion that drives us. I still have this passion, and if anything, it keeps growing. I’ve never felt that because of my experience, my art or work has become routine. On the contrary, I believe an artist’s passion grows with experience, dreams go further, and the efforts and responsibilities increase because you start asking yourself: after all I’ve done, what better things can I do now? I always challenge myself so I can reach further.”
Yet the roadway to success requires greater than a concentrated and favorable frame of mind. Hiba thinks a favorable and helpful entourage is vital to a musician’s success. “I think artists alone cannot do everything. It is very important to be surrounded by the right people who support you and care about you and your image, people who give you good advice and know when to give advice. Not everything is always perfect or good.” She included: “I always try to be surrounded by people who truly love me and whom I love, whom I’ve known for years, because I like to maintain relationships on the long term. I like to form connections that last. This is how you attract positive energy; when you are spontaneous and natural and your relationship with art and people isn’t just for personal gain.”
–This tale was created for Billboard Arabia byOmar Bakbouk
