Rima Khcheich

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Rima Khcheich {ريما خشيش} (b. 1974) is a Lebanese singer, Khcheich was born in Khiam, South Lebanon. She started singing classical Arabic music at the age of nine, and was awarded the bronze medal at the 'Bizert Festival for the Mediterranean Song' in Tunisia, 1985. Her singing career started with the children's choir at the Arabic Cultural Club, and later evolved into a solo performance with the Beirut Oriental Troop for Arabic Music under the supervision and direction of Salim Sahab. Khcheich studied the tradition of classical Arabic singing at The Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music in Beirut, and her efforts were supported by her father Kamel Khcheich who encouraged her to memorise and master classics from the Arabic music heritage, such as Muwashahat*, Adwar, and other styles. She has performed Zakariah Ahmad, Al-Kassabji, Sayyed Darwish, Kamel Al Khal'i, and Muhammad Abdel Wahab, amongst others. Having participated in various concerts in Lebanon and around the world, Khcheich has gained international repute and admiration for her gift at performing complex Arabic classical forms such as Dor 'Emta El hawa', and Muwashah 'Anta al Mudallal'. Currently, Khcheich teaches Oriental singing at the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music and is invited on a yearly basis to Massachusetts, USA, where she teaches voice and classical Arabic singing at Mount Holyoke College under the framework of the Arabic Music Retreat program directed by musician and composer

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Falak

Muwashahat

Washwishni

Yalalalli

Ombre de mon amant

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Rough Guide to Arabic Jazz

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Charbel Rouhana: the Art of the Middle Eastern Oud - New Perspectives On Trad. Maqams

Min sihr ouyounak - Live Tribute to Sabah

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Min sihr ouyounak - Live Tribute to Sabah (Live Performance at the American University of Beirut)

Min Sihr Ouyounak

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Min Sihr Oyunak (Live)

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Muwashah Ya Munyati

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