Julia Boutros

Lebanese singer (born 1968)

Julia Boutros

جوليا بطرس

Background information
Birth name| Julia Khalil Boutros
Born|  (1968-04-01) April 1, 1968 (age 56)
Royal Palace, Beirut, Lebanon
Occupation(s)| Singer, oud
Years active| 1980–present

Musical artist

Julia Boutros (Arabic: جوليا بطرس; born April 1, 1968[1]) is a Lebanese christian singer who rose to prominence in the 1980s with a series of songs like "Ghabet Shams El Haq" and "Wein el Malayeen". She is also the sister of Ziad Boutros and the wife of the ex-Minister of defense Elias Bou Saab.[2][3]

## Biography

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Boutros was born in Beirut, Lebanon, on April 1, 1968. Her father is originally from Lebanon, while her mother is from Palestine, with an Armenian background. She was educated at the Rosary Sisters Schools where she sang in the school choir. Growing up, she and her brother were heavily influenced by Ziad Rahbani's works. When she was 12 years old, she recorded her first song, entitled "A Maman",[1] at Elias Al Rahbani Studios. She also recorded two other songs, "C'est la Vie" & "Viens dans Ma Vie".[1]

On October 11, 2006, she released a new single titled "Ahibaii" (Dearly Beloved). The poet Ghassan Matar adapted the original text. The music is composed by Ziad, brother of Julia and arranged by Michel Fadel. The profits from the song's sale went to help the families of all Lebanese who died during the war. Sales eventually garnered $3 million for the families of the Lebanese civilians, soldiers, security forces, who were killed in the war. The sum was triple the original aim, which was only $1 million, and the families of Lebanese soldiers killed during 2007 Lebanon conflict also received a portion of the proceeds.[4]

In December 2023, she sang a song titled "Yamma Mwel Lhawa" (Oh mother, what's with the wind?) in support of Palestinians.[5]

## Awards

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* National Order of the Cedar, 2007[6]

## Discography

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### Albums

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* 1982 : C'est La Vie (This is the Life)
* 1985 : Ghabet Shams El Haq (The Sun of Justice Has Gone)
* 1987 : Wain Msafer (Where Are You Travelling To?)
* 1989 : Haflet Sour
* 1991 : Hikayet Aatab (A Story of Lament)
* 1994 : Kosass (Stories)
* 1996 : Al Karar (The Decision)
* 1998 : Shi Gharib (Something Unusual)
* 2001 : Bisaraha (Honestly)
* 2004 : La B'ahlamak (Never in Your Dreams)
* 2006 : Ta'awadna Aaleik (We're Used to You)
* 2010 : Live at Casino Du Liban (+DVD)
* 2012 : Yawman Ma (Someday)
* 2012 : Miladak (Your Christmas)
* 2013 : Julia Live at Platea (+DVD)
* 2014 : Hkayet Watan (The Story of a Country)
* 2015 : Julia Live in Concert - Platea 2014 (+DVD)
* 2016 : Ana Meen (Who am I?)
* 2017 : Julia Live at Waterfront City Dbayeh 2016 (+DVD)
* 2019 : Julia Live in Tyre 2018 (+DVD)

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Julia Boutros Biography". Julia Boutros Official Website. Archived from the original on December 24, 2008. Retrieved December 29, 2008.
2. ^ "Biography of Education Minister Elias Abu Saab", (Lebanese) National News Agency, February 15, 2014
3. ^ "جوليا بطرس.. صوت الثورة الذي سكن بيت الوزير". Al Jazeera (in Arabic).
4. ^ "Julia Boutros Launches New Single for Families of Lebanese Martyrs". Arab News. September 8, 2006.
5. ^ "جوليا بطرس تساند أهل فلسطين بـ"يما مويل الهوى"" (in Arabic). December 9, 2023.
6. ^ "الرئيس اللبناني يُقلّد جوليا بطرس وسام «الأرز الوطني» من رتبة ضابط - الاقتصادي - البيان". www.albayan.ae (in Arabic). July 13, 2007. Retrieved October 24, 2020.

## External links

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* Julia Boutros on Facebook

Authority control databases

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* ISNI
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* Germany
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