Alissa has resumed performing now that the war has ended between Lebanon
and Israel, already holding concerts in Paris and Jordan.
The singer is scheduled to appear as a guest, along with a number of
prominent figures from the Arab world on the program that will launch
the new satellite television channel “Alaan” (Now) in Dubai.
Alissa will then head to Libya to give a performance to celebrate a
national holiday. She is also in the process of preparing to shoot new
television commercials for Lux soap products and Coram watches.
Director Salim Turk nearly finished with the production of Alissa’s
upcoming music video “Lao Ta’rafooh” (If You Knew Him), scheduled to air
on ‘Rotana’s’ music channel.
Alissa participated in the
Paris Fashion Week upon a personal invitation from the Dior House of
Fashion, before the war with Israel. Alissa wore an exquisite gown by
Dior and gave a special interview to French channel TV 5.
A dinner was held in Alissa’s honor and was attended by VIPs from the
Dior House of Fashion in the Middle East and Paris, in addition to a
number of international celebrities like actors Liv Taylor and Drew
Barrymore. According to the London based Elaph, the singer also took
advantage of her stay in Paris by attending a fashion show for
well-known Lebanese designer Elie Saab.
On a different note, Alissa has denied circulating rumors that she was
banned from performing in Egypt for not paying concert fees for a recent
performance.
Rumors claim the Head of the Egyptian Musician Association, Hassan Abu
Sou'od, threatened to ban Alissa, along with Egyptian singers Dolly
Shahin and Jad Shweiri from performing in Egypt.
The threat came after the three singers allegedly held a private wedding
concert and did not pay fees owed to the association, about 10 thousand
Egyptian pounds each.
Hassan said that the three singers will not be permitted to perform in
Egypt until they pay the required fees. Alissa received 35,000 US
dollars, Jad 30,000, and Dolly 25,000 for the performance.
Alissa said that she is not obligated to pay any fees for her
performances in Egypt, arguing it is the concert sponsor’s
responsibility.
From
Al Bawaba |
