JEDDAH: UAE singer Ahlam Al-Shamsi, dubbed “The Queen,” announced on social media that she is the first Arabic singer ever to perform at the “Walt Disney Concert Hall.”
She shared some videos on her official Instagram account, thanking her fans for their excitement and love commenting, “I love you.” She also posted her picture taken at a party, and during preparation videos before the performance began.
Before her American performance, Ahlam also performed at the London Palladium, which is the most famous theater in London and the UK, especially for musical variety shows.
In 2006, Ahlam signed with the major record label, Rotana. She has released a total of ten albums including two successful ones, El Thokol Sana’a (2006) and Hatha Ana (2009). In 2011, Ahlam joined MBC’s Arab Idol judging panel alongside Lebanese singer Wael Kfoury, Egyptian composer Hassan El-Shafei and Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram.
In March 2016, after the first episode of her show “The Queen” was broadcast on Dubai TV, a trending Twitter hashtag was launched by viewers.
She was awarded by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed at the “Lamst Wafa” honoring event.
Based on online statistics, Ahlam is first in terms of social media followers in the Middle East, and one of the most active people online. Her name has been one of the most searched keywords on the Google search engine.
‘The Queen’ Ahlam Al-Shamsi roams global theaters
‘The Queen’ Ahlam Al-Shamsi roams global theaters
