Wael Kfoury


Michel Émile Kfoury, known by his stage name Wael Kfoury, is a Lebanese singer, musician, and songwriter. He is considered one of the most popular figures in Arabic music and is often called The King of Romance or simply The King. In a career spanning over 25 years, he has become a Lebanese icon through his romantic songs.

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" with a number of others.
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." His song "Ya Souria", is considered as evidence of his support for Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad

Personal life

Kfoury was born into a Melkite Greek Catholic family. He was married in Cyprus, in a civil ceremony, 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 real name Michel. Kfoury's second child and daughter Milana was born June 1, 2016

Albums