Lebanese singer-songwriter
Wael Kfoury | |
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Kfoury in July 2017 | |
| Born | Michel Émile Kfoury (1974-09-14) 14 September 1974 (age 50) Zahlé, Lebanon |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, songwriter, actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Spouse | Angela Bechara (m. 2010) |
| Children | 2 |
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Michel Émile Kfoury (Arabic: ميشال إميل كفوري; born 14 September 1974), known by his stage name Wael Kfoury (Arabic: وائل كفوري), is a Lebanese singer, musician, songwriter, and actor.
Wael studied solfège at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik.[1]
Kfoury signed a publicity campaign deal for PepsiCo's PepsiArabia affiliate.[2][3] Kfoury was a star of PepsiCo sponsored "Bahr el Noujoum" (meaning of Sea of Stars).[4]
In February 2009, he announced cooperation with LG Electronics for a search for future music stars.[5]
In August 2011, Wael Kfoury launched a tennis tournament that runs under his patronage and his management team. The tournament is entitled "Kfoury First In".[citation needed] In May 2023, on the 13th and 14th, Wael Kfoury held two concerts in Sydney. The concerts were hosted in the Star Casino[citation needed]
Kfoury was born into a Melkite Greek Catholic family. He is married to Angela Bechara. Their relationship and marriage was kept a secret for some time from the press. The couple have a daughter named Michele, who was born September 10, 2011. Her name comes from the feminine equivalent of her father's name Michel.[6] Kfoury's second child and daughter Milana was born June 1, 2016.[7][8][9][10]