JEDDAH: Rising Lebanese pop singer Maritta Hallani has thanked her fans after bagging the Favorite Arab Music Artist Award at this year’s Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards (KCA).
“Thank you so much for voting for me,” she said in a video on Instagram. “This would not have been possible without your love and support... I have a year full of surprises for you.”
The results were revealed during a gala dinner in Los Angeles this month.
Hallani, 21, on Wednesday posted a photo of herself jumping with joy holding the award.
The KCA is an American children’s awards show produced by Nickelodeon. It honors the year’s biggest TV, movie and music acts, as voted by viewers of Nickelodeon networks worldwide.
Hallani has won legions of fans with songs such as “Go”, “Shtaatellak” and “Chou Baddak.” She is considered a style icon by many, and has an Instagram account with more than a million followers.
Hallani has been singing since she was six years old. Last year, the Huffington Post named her as one of the “3 Rising Young Musicians.”
The KCA featured two categories specific to the Middle East. Nominated for Favorite Internet Star were Noha Nabil, Saudi Reporters, Sherif Fayed, Taim Al-Falasi and The Real Fouz. Saudi Reporters won the award.
Nominees for Favorite Music Artist were Abd El-Fattah Grini, Douzi, Saad Ramadan and Hallani.
Lebanon’s Maritta Hallani promises ‘a year full of surprises’
Lebanon’s Maritta Hallani promises ‘a year full of surprises’
