Quick Facts
Biography
Fadel Abdul Rahman Shamander Shaker (Arabic: فضل عبد الرحمن شاكر [fadˤl ʕabdurraħmaːn ʃamandar]) better known as Fadel Chaker (Arabic: فضل شاكر [fadˤl ʃaːkɪr]; born 1 April 1969) is a Lebanese singer & Palestinian Descent. During his musical career he was signed to Al Khouyoul Records and from 2003 onwards with Rotana Records.
Career
1997
In 1997, he was discovered by an agent from the recording label Stallions Company, and was signed a contract to produce three albums.
Fadl released his first album Wallah Zaman in 1998, which had eight original songs, including "Meta Habeby Meta", "Nazra Wah". Some of these songs were composed and written by such known Arab stars like Salah El Sharnoby and Ahmed Sheta.
The second album was Baya'a El Qolob released in 1999.
2000–2002
His third album was El Hob El Adem, released in 2000. His fourth album Hobak Khayal was released in 2001, and contained 10 songs this time, and was produced by Al Khoyoul Company. It contained songs like Hazzak Ya Qalby, Men Kotr Hoby Feek, and El Maraya.
In 2002, Fadl recorded and released his first duo with the Arab singer, Nawal.
In the first album, Fadl Shaker composed three songs (Meta Habeby Meta, Maserak Habeby and Ya Tkon Habeby), and one song in his 2nd album Malet Ana A'azar.
2003–2011
In 2003, Fadl released his ballad Ya Ghayeb to Arabic radio stations in the Middle East.
2012–present
In 2018, eight years after his announced retirement, Fadl Shaker returned to the music world with the release of a new single which was intended to be the introduction theme song to the new Ramadan drama series that year. However, the song was rejected in the end by the production company "in respect to the Lebanese people", and instrumental music was used in the introduction to the series instead.
That same year, he was reported to be working on a new album entitled Yalla ma'al salama.
Personal life
He grew up in the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian Refugee Camp.
Discography
Albums
- 1998: Walah Zaman
- 1999: Baya' El Oolob
- 2000: El Hob El Adeem
- 2000: Sahrat Tarab
- 2001: Hobak Khayal
- 2003: Layali Beirut
- 2003: Sa'at Tarab maa Fadl Shaker
- 2003: Sidi Rouhi
- 2004: Saharni El Shok
- 2006: Allah Aalam
- 2009: Baada Aal Bal
