Yuri Mraqqadi

Yuri Mraqqadi (Arabic: يوري مرقّدي; born 17 December 1969) is a Lebanese singer. He studied production and became a professional advertising designer in addition to music.^[1]

Yuri Mraqqadi يوري مرقدي
Born	December 17, 1969 Beirut, Lebanon
Nationality	Lebanese
Occupation	Singer
Years active	2001–present

Career

He became famous after his hit single "Arabiyyon ana" (Arabic: عربىٌ أنا, lit. 'an Arab I am') which jump-started his musical career.^[2] His follow-up song "Al-Mar'a al-Arabiyyah" (Arabic: المرأه العربية, lit. 'the Arabic woman') had a similar pan-Arab success.^[3] Between 2001 and 2005, Mraqqadi released four studio albums. After a period of hiatus,^[4] he has returned for new materials of his own composition starting 2011,^[5] and is preparing a new album.^[6]

Mraqqadi co-starred with the Egyptian actress Hanan Tork in the film Al Hayah Montaha Al Lazzah in 2005. In 2018, he had the main role in the soap opera, Majnoune Fiki.^[7]

Personal life

Mraqqadi married Olfat Munther, a beauty expert and presenter, in 2012.^[8] He has Armenian heritage.^[9] He moved to Canada with his family and returned in 2015, after a nine-year break from music work.^[10][11]

Discography

Albums

Source:^[12]

• 2001: Arabiyyon ana (Arabic: عربىٌ أنا, lit. 'an Arab I am')
• 2003: Habs el Nisaa (Arabic: حبس النساء, lit. 'the women's prison')
• 2004: Bahebk Moot (Arabic: بحبك موت, lit. 'I love you to death')
• 2005: Ya Aasi (Arabic: يا قاسي, lit. 'oh harsh one')

Videography

• "Shiftee Wsiltee"
• "Bahibbak Mot"
• "Hada Mosh Ana"
• "Ansak"
• "Arabiyyon Ana"
• "Maza Aqool"
• "Khateera Antee"
• "Al-Mar'a al-Arabiyyah"
• "Allimeeni"