Elissa
Lebanese singer Elissa Zakaria Khoury - known for her flashy videos,
sophisticated marketing, TV commercials and clothing brands - moulded herself
into one of the most successful and most famous Arabic stars of the modern era.
After selling over 30 million albums, she is also noted for her peace campaigns
and womens rights activism.
Born in Deir el Ahmar to a Lebanese mother and Syrian father, she grew up in a
big family and went on to gain a university degree in political science but felt
the draw of music and launched her career after coming second in a Lebanese
music comp...
