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غسان الرحباني
غسان الرحباني
غسان الرحباني has been played on NTS in shows including Beirut Daze w/ Ernesto Chahoud, featured first on 6 November 2018. Songs played include 2nd Reggae, Jesus Christ and Stranger.
-Gassan RAHBANI producer, song writer, composer, arranger, orchestra conductor,pianist & singer. -Born in Antelias (Beirut suburb), Lebanon, May 13, 1964. -Raised in a family of musicians, (his father Elias Rahbani.) Gassan started very early his compositions between the age of 7 & 10. -At the age of 6 he started his classical piano courses under the guidance of his teacher Mr. Agop Arslanian, followed by Solfege theory, both traditional & modern harmony, contrepoint, fugue,musical analysis & orchestration. -At the age of 11, he sung along with his brother "Jad" the famous long playing composed by "Elias RAHBANI" containing 13 of what became the most famous kids songs on which we all grew up like : Kellon Indoun Sayarat , Toll' Eddaou al Wawi, Ammy Bou Massoud…etc -Pioneer of Hard rock in Lebanon & the Middle East. He spent the first 10 years of his career writing & composing this genre. He started his activities at the age of 15 by launching his first album (in English) followed by the second & third at the age of 16 as a solo artist. -At the age of 17 in 1981 he formed "WILD HAZE" along with George Hayek (Guitars & Vocals), Fida Zalloom (bass), Tony Samaha (Drums & Vocals), in the middle of the Lebanese war which has affected a lot his ideas in heavy metal music. "WILD HAZE's" first album "AT LAST THE FIRST" Gassan's fourth album was called for being the very first Heavy Metal English album in the Middle East under the name of a band & not as a solo artist, this album has been left unreleased for internal conflict … it appeared only on Cassettes. "WILD HAZE" performed at Mont La Salle (1983), George V theater (1984). The band broke up in (1984). -At the same year, he created THE GASSAN RAHBANI GROUP. "GRG" took the audience by storm specially with its one step ahead performances & stage appearances starting with the unforgettable "Dog river rock concert" in 1985, followed by " The Casino du Liban rock concert" in 1986. The musicians that went thru "GRG" were many… Guitarists : Marwan Nahle, Habib Sleilati, Mario Ashy, Kabalan Samaha, Nabil Heshy, George Hayek & Alain McDessi. Keyboardists : Jad Rahbani, Hadi Sharara Jean-Claude Issa. Bass : Anto Katerjian, Tarek Kabbani, Andre Segone, Roger Abi Akl & Richard Fawaz. Drummers : Nanoo Khoory (May he rest in peace), Tony Samaha, Ramsey khattar, Michel Matar, Johnny Badran, Sammy Jureidini, Walleed Taweel & Sako Sagherian. The actual "GRG" members are : -Anto Katerjian (Former, Manager) -Gassan Rahbani (Keyboards & lead vocals) -Alain Makdessi (All Guitars) -Richard Fawaz (Bass) -Sako Sagherian (Drums) -In 1987 GR. won the press prize in the International song contest in Sopot - Poland, performing 2 of his compositions. -In 1990 the imposed "fake peace" in Lebanon pushed GR to express his pain, thoughts & ideas in the Lebanese Language beside the English singing defending ecology & criticizing authorities, Lebanese & Arab governors. In this field "GRG" Knew lots of hits written & composed by GR such as : Vitamine, Mamnooh, Kossitna bhal mujtamaa (Lyrics Ghady Rahbani Music Ossama Rahbani), Baladyyet Beirut (Lyrics Assad Rustom & Mr Mansoor Rahbani Music Ossama Rahbani), Shteghel, Iza Zaajak Sheelo, Wen'elkon nehna meen, Tareek el mataar, Maaly Lwazeer, Sentel 2000 part one & two & El jamhoor aayez kidah. -In 1997 a big turning point in GR's artistic career was his first historical musical epic "HANNIBAL" which he wrote & composed with more than 60 actors on stage directed by Mr. Yacoob Shedrawi. This historical epic played around 12 months in Lebanon & then moved to Tunisia for 5 performances inaugurating the 33rd Carthage summer festival & the Madina festival. Ghassan Saleeba played Hannibal's role, Ranya Ghosen El Hajj played Imilsa, Joseph Boo Nassar played Scipio Africanus, Pierre Dagher played Maharbaal along with 60 actors & dancers. "HANNIBAL" is considered to be a turning point in the Lebanese & Arab theater for dealing with it from a different angle, a lots of renovations were made in the "HANNIBAL" epic such as realizing the hole life of a hero from birth until death within 2 hours, working on the scenes from a cinema point of view, first to show real battles between soldiers fighting on stage, mixing hard rock to classical scenes. -In the year 2000, GR played the role of Judas in "And He roses on the third day" musical by Ossama Rahbani, written by Mr . Mansour Rahbani & directed by Marwan Rahbani. -"The 4 CATS" band, was his last innovation formed late 1997. Untill nowadays both "The 4 Cats" & "GRG" are going stronger, # 1 in Arabian top charts as long as CD selling. -GR has more than 120 English & Lebanese recorded songs (90 English, 30 oriental). 3 music soundtrack for movies. More than 60 live indoor & outdoor concerts were made untill the present day by "GRG" in Lebanon & all around the Middle East. 7 CD's were released under the name of "GRG" & Gassan Rahbani as a solo album. -In summer 2001, June, GR & Ziad Rahbani joined together in the "Mneeha" concert at "Mont la Salle" joining around 10.000 spectators in two consecutive nights. -In 2002 GRG has released the heavy metal video clip talking Lebanese called "Al Jamhoor Ayez Kidah" -In February 2003 GRG has released a special Valentine Video clip R'n'B style in English called "Without Ur Love" shot in Beirut with a lot of kissesssssssssssssssssss -LBCI has produced the latest GRG Video clip "Karn El Alfen" (part III of "Sent El Alfen", Song) Shot in Beirut in the BUS, the classical part shot in Saint Joseph Cathedral, Monot, with collaboration of 100 Choir and 50 classical musicians and of course it was an honor for GRG to have Elias Rahbani as a special guest in their Video Clip. -In 2003 GRG released the "Al Bayda Wil Takshira" Album containing 15 tracks all in Lebanese, talking about politics, ecology…
-November 2003 Gassan Rahbani has launched his new play called "Kama Aala El Ared, Kazalika …Min Fawk" at the Casino du Liban Theater , the Story was written, composed,arranged, directed, recorded, mixed and played by Gassan E. Rahbani , with more than 70 actors,Dancers & Technicians…
-2006 GRG released it's heavy metal Album called "www.redpeace.braindamage" containing 16 tracks from heavy to blues and ballades + A bonus cd containing 1 song "I'm dead" dedicated to the soul of Gibran Tueini
-The 2006 by Gassan Rahbani was "Kermal laam Bimootoo" album lyrics & music Elias Rahbani.
-2007 GRG has released the political video "el horriyeh bi'id el khawaja btejrah"
-2007 gassan has signed the soundtrack of the 4cats "lion and 4 cats"
-2008 spring, GRG has release "nahna hon min 3ich" dedicated to armenian people"
-2008 Summer, GRG has released their music video "Bisharafkon Hada Yharkech"
-2009 U can watch "Come BAck To Me" The new music video on all local and satelite Tv Stations
-2009 GRG has released their double Album Untiled www.redpeace.braindamage version 2
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غسان الرحباني
غسان الرحباني has been played on NTS in shows including Beirut Daze w/ Ernesto Chahoud, featured first on 6 November 2018. Songs played include 2nd Reggae, Jesus Christ and Stranger.
-Gassan RAHBANI producer, song writer, composer, arranger, orchestra conductor,pianist & singer. -Born in Antelias (Beirut suburb), Lebanon, May 13, 1964. -Raised in a family of musicians, (his father Elias Rahbani.) Gassan started very early his compositions between the age of 7 & 10. -At the age of 6 he started his classical piano courses under the guidance of his teacher Mr. Agop Arslanian, followed by Solfege theory, both traditional & modern harmony, contrepoint, fugue,musical analysis & orchestration. -At the age of 11, he sung along with his brother "Jad" the famous long playing composed by "Elias RAHBANI" containing 13 of what became the most famous kids songs on which we all grew up like : Kellon Indoun Sayarat , Toll' Eddaou al Wawi, Ammy Bou Massoud…etc -Pioneer of Hard rock in Lebanon & the Middle East. He spent the first 10 years of his career writing & composing this genre. He started his activities at the age of 15 by launching his first album (in English) followed by the second & third at the age of 16 as a solo artist. -At the age of 17 in 1981 he formed "WILD HAZE" along with George Hayek (Guitars & Vocals), Fida Zalloom (bass), Tony Samaha (Drums & Vocals), in the middle of the Lebanese war which has affected a lot his ideas in heavy metal music. "WILD HAZE's" first album "AT LAST THE FIRST" Gassan's fourth album was called for being the very first Heavy Metal English album in the Middle East under the name of a band & not as a solo artist, this album has been left unreleased for internal conflict … it appeared only on Cassettes. "WILD HAZE" performed at Mont La Salle (1983), George V theater (1984). The band broke up in (1984). -At the same year, he created THE GASSAN RAHBANI GROUP. "GRG" took the audience by storm specially with its one step ahead performances & stage appearances starting with the unforgettable "Dog river rock concert" in 1985, followed by " The Casino du Liban rock concert" in 1986. The musicians that went thru "GRG" were many… Guitarists : Marwan Nahle, Habib Sleilati, Mario Ashy, Kabalan Samaha, Nabil Heshy, George Hayek & Alain McDessi. Keyboardists : Jad Rahbani, Hadi Sharara Jean-Claude Issa. Bass : Anto Katerjian, Tarek Kabbani, Andre Segone, Roger Abi Akl & Richard Fawaz. Drummers : Nanoo Khoory (May he rest in peace), Tony Samaha, Ramsey khattar, Michel Matar, Johnny Badran, Sammy Jureidini, Walleed Taweel & Sako Sagherian. The actual "GRG" members are : -Anto Katerjian (Former, Manager) -Gassan Rahbani (Keyboards & lead vocals) -Alain Makdessi (All Guitars) -Richard Fawaz (Bass) -Sako Sagherian (Drums) -In 1987 GR. won the press prize in the International song contest in Sopot - Poland, performing 2 of his compositions. -In 1990 the imposed "fake peace" in Lebanon pushed GR to express his pain, thoughts & ideas in the Lebanese Language beside the English singing defending ecology & criticizing authorities, Lebanese & Arab governors. In this field "GRG" Knew lots of hits written & composed by GR such as : Vitamine, Mamnooh, Kossitna bhal mujtamaa (Lyrics Ghady Rahbani Music Ossama Rahbani), Baladyyet Beirut (Lyrics Assad Rustom & Mr Mansoor Rahbani Music Ossama Rahbani), Shteghel, Iza Zaajak Sheelo, Wen'elkon nehna meen, Tareek el mataar, Maaly Lwazeer, Sentel 2000 part one & two & El jamhoor aayez kidah. -In 1997 a big turning point in GR's artistic career was his first historical musical epic "HANNIBAL" which he wrote & composed with more than 60 actors on stage directed by Mr. Yacoob Shedrawi. This historical epic played around 12 months in Lebanon & then moved to Tunisia for 5 performances inaugurating the 33rd Carthage summer festival & the Madina festival. Ghassan Saleeba played Hannibal's role, Ranya Ghosen El Hajj played Imilsa, Joseph Boo Nassar played Scipio Africanus, Pierre Dagher played Maharbaal along with 60 actors & dancers. "HANNIBAL" is considered to be a turning point in the Lebanese & Arab theater for dealing with it from a different angle, a lots of renovations were made in the "HANNIBAL" epic such as realizing the hole life of a hero from birth until death within 2 hours, working on the scenes from a cinema point of view, first to show real battles between soldiers fighting on stage, mixing hard rock to classical scenes. -In the year 2000, GR played the role of Judas in "And He roses on the third day" musical by Ossama Rahbani, written by Mr . Mansour Rahbani & directed by Marwan Rahbani. -"The 4 CATS" band, was his last innovation formed late 1997. Untill nowadays both "The 4 Cats" & "GRG" are going stronger, # 1 in Arabian top charts as long as CD selling. -GR has more than 120 English & Lebanese recorded songs (90 English, 30 oriental). 3 music soundtrack for movies. More than 60 live indoor & outdoor concerts were made untill the present day by "GRG" in Lebanon & all around the Middle East. 7 CD's were released under the name of "GRG" & Gassan Rahbani as a solo album. -In summer 2001, June, GR & Ziad Rahbani joined together in the "Mneeha" concert at "Mont la Salle" joining around 10.000 spectators in two consecutive nights. -In 2002 GRG has released the heavy metal video clip talking Lebanese called "Al Jamhoor Ayez Kidah" -In February 2003 GRG has released a special Valentine Video clip R'n'B style in English called "Without Ur Love" shot in Beirut with a lot of kissesssssssssssssssssss -LBCI has produced the latest GRG Video clip "Karn El Alfen" (part III of "Sent El Alfen", Song) Shot in Beirut in the BUS, the classical part shot in Saint Joseph Cathedral, Monot, with collaboration of 100 Choir and 50 classical musicians and of course it was an honor for GRG to have Elias Rahbani as a special guest in their Video Clip. -In 2003 GRG released the "Al Bayda Wil Takshira" Album containing 15 tracks all in Lebanese, talking about politics, ecology…
-November 2003 Gassan Rahbani has launched his new play called "Kama Aala El Ared, Kazalika …Min Fawk" at the Casino du Liban Theater , the Story was written, composed,arranged, directed, recorded, mixed and played by Gassan E. Rahbani , with more than 70 actors,Dancers & Technicians…
-2006 GRG released it's heavy metal Album called "www.redpeace.braindamage" containing 16 tracks from heavy to blues and ballades + A bonus cd containing 1 song "I'm dead" dedicated to the soul of Gibran Tueini
-The 2006 by Gassan Rahbani was "Kermal laam Bimootoo" album lyrics & music Elias Rahbani.
-2007 GRG has released the political video "el horriyeh bi'id el khawaja btejrah"
-2007 gassan has signed the soundtrack of the 4cats "lion and 4 cats"
-2008 spring, GRG has release "nahna hon min 3ich" dedicated to armenian people"
-2008 Summer, GRG has released their music video "Bisharafkon Hada Yharkech"
-2009 U can watch "Come BAck To Me" The new music video on all local and satelite Tv Stations
-2009 GRG has released their double Album Untiled www.redpeace.braindamage version 2
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