| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Haifa Mohammed Wehbe |
| Profession(s) | Singer, Actress, Model |
| Known As | Queen of Seduction |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 5" (165 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Hazel Brown |
| Hair Colour | Brown |
| Career | |
| Debut | Music Video, Single (As a Singer): Agoul Ahwak (2004) Film (As an Actor): Sea of Stars (2008)  TV Series (As an Actor): Kalam Ala Warak (2014)  |
| Awards | • 2002: Golden Lion Award • 2005: The Oscar for "Best video clip" for her song Baddi Ich • 2005: Murex d'O Award- Best artist of the year • 2006: Murex d'O Award- Best artist of the year • 2013: Social Media Award Beirut- Most Eligible Celebrity of Twitter • 2016: Big Apple Music Award  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 10 March 1976 (Wednesday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 49 Years |
| Birthplace | Mahrounah, Tyre District, South Governorate, Lebanon |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Autograph |  |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Hometown | South Governorate, Lebanon |
| Religion | Islam |
| Sect | Shia |
| Ethnicity | Lebanese (from father's side) and Egyptian (from mother's side) |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Tattoo(s) | • On the back side of her right shoulder: Teary Eye • On her right leg: Rose  • On her left wrist: Infinity Sign  • On her hand: Arabic Text  |
| Controversies | • Criticised for Her Revealing Dress In April 2008, in the parliament of Bahrain (Islamic-dominated) a motion was introduced to ban her from performing in the Bahrain because of her revealing dresses. However, she still performed in a stage show in Bahrain where she wore a long green dress. In November 2014, she appeared in a live episode of the TV show Arab Star Academy in which she was seen wearing a revealing black dress. She received criticism from the audience for wearing such a dress on public platform. ((BBC))  • Allegations of Promoting Racism In 2009, she was criticised for her racist lyrics. The lyrics were “Where is my teddy bear and the Nubian monkey?" in which she referred to Nubian as monkeys. Later, the song was removed from various music websites. ((The Sunday Morning Herald)) • Banned From Performing in Algeria In 2009, during the Egypt–Algeria World Cup qualification issues, she said that she could not perform in Algeria as people there would not understand his music. To which Algeria's cultural minister announced that Haifa would be banned from performing in Algeria even after she apologised for her statement. |
| Social Media | • Instagram • YouTube |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Marriage Date | • First Marriage: 1990s • Second Marriage: 24 April 2009 |
| Marriage Place | Second Marriage: BIEL Center in Beirut |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | First Husband: Nasr Fayyad (Haifa Wehbe's cousin; divorced in 1998) Second Husband: Ahmad Abu Hashimeh (businessman; divorced in 2012)  |
| Children | Daughter- Zainab Nasr Fayyad (with Nasr Fayyad) |
| Parents | Father- Muhammad Wehbe Mother- Sayeda Abd al-Aziz Ibrahim  |
| Siblings | Brother- Ahmed Wehbe Sister- Aliaa Wehbe Half-Sister(s)- Hanaa Yamout, Rola Yammout (model)  |
| Favourites | |
| Actor | Elie Mitri |
| Actress | Riham Abdel Ghafour |
| Singer | Cyrine Abdelnour |
| Food | Hummus |
| Travelling Destination | Qatar |
| Colour(s) | Red, Black |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | • Lamborghini Urus • BMW 8  • McLaren 570S  • Mercedes-Benz G-Class  |
| Money Factor | |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $57 million USD (in 2015) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Haifa Wehbe
- Haifa Wehbe grew up in Lebanon and Beirut.
Haifa Wehbe’s childhood picture
- In her childhood, she worked at a jewellery store.
- In 1991, she participated in the beauty pageant Miss South Lebanon and finished as the winner of the contest.
- A year later, she won the Miss Lebanon for the year title. However, later, after it was found out that she was married and had a child, her title was withdrawn.
- She then started working as a model in various print advertisements and photoshoots.
- Haifa has also appeared in various TV commercials.
- In 1999, she worked as a broadcaster on the Arab Radio and Television Network.
- She then started her singing career and performed in various stage shows and live concerts.
Haifa Wehbe in a stage show
- She has lent her voice to many Arabic singles such as Ya Hayat Qalbi (2004), Hassa Mabina Haga (2008), Enta Tani (2010), Malikat Jamal Al Kawn (2012), Breathing You In (2014), and Tota (2018).
Breathing You In (2014)
- She went on to release various Arabic studio albums like Baddi Aech (2005), Habibi Ana (2008), Baby Haifa (2010), Malikat Jamal Al Kawn (2012), and Hawwa (2018).
Malikat Jamal Al Kawn
- In July 2005, Haifa Wehbe and 14 Arab celebrities performed in a live reality TV show series The Farm (Al-Wadiý).
- On 10 June 2006, she became the first Arab to perform with the American rapper 50 Cent.
- In 2006, she was ranked 8th in the Top 99 Most Desirable Women by the website AskMen.com. In the same year, she was listed in People Magazine’s 50 most beautiful people.
- In the same year, during the Israel-Lebanon War, she moved to Egypt and left her home in Beirut. She even refused to perform at any concert during the 34 days of the war. She congratulated the Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasralla for opposing Israel during the war.
- On 25 June 2007, while she was filming for the song “Hasa Ma Bena” in Lebanon, she met with an accident. However, she survived and suffered minor cuts and bruises.
- Haifa has acted in various Arabic films like Dokkan Shehata (2011), Halawet Rouh (2014), Khair and Baraka (2017), and Renegades of Europe (2020).
Renegades of Europe
- In January 2012, she tweeted in favour of her LGBTQ+ fans. She has been supporting LGBTQ+ people at various events, for which she has received criticism. In 2019, to support the community, she launched a fashion brand, Beau Voyou, mainly focusing on rainbow-themed items.
- Some of her Arabic TV series are Mawlid Wa Sahibuh Ghayb (2015), Maryam (2015), Al Herbaya (2017), and La’net Karma (2018).
La’net Karma
- She has been featured on the cover of various magazines.
Haifa Wehbe featured on a magazine cover
- In her leisure time, she enjoys writing, drawing, and travelling to different places.
Haifa Wehbe during her vacation
- Haifa Wehbe enjoys horse riding.
Haifa Wehbe riding a horse
- She regularly works out at a gym to remain fit.
Haifa Wehbe at a gym
- She has sung songs of various music genres like Arabic Pop Music and World music.
- She has worked with various music labels like Rotana Records, Mazzika, and CHBK Music.
- She is considered one of the famous singers of Lebanon.
- Her half-sister Rola Yamout once shared that her sister Haifa was born in 1972 and not in 1976.
- Haifa was the first Arab to perform on the Italian TV channel Rai Uno at Piazza Navona in Rome.
- She was once a spokesperson for Pepsi.
- In 2020, she said that her ex-business manager, Mohamed al-Waziry, had stolen $4 million from her bank account.
- She was once engaged to a billionaire from Saudi Arabia, a drug addict. Within a few years, he passed away. He had bought her a luxury apartment and a 32-carat IF diamond ring.
- On her YouTube channel, she has uploaded her songs’ videos.
Haifa Wehbe’s YouTube channel
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