Arab singing sensations entertain music lovers in Abu Dhabi with a brilliant performance
Dubai, UAE, June 11, 2007: The LG Digital Music Festival held in Abu Dhabi over the weekend saw Arab music sensations Nancy Ajram and Assi Helani delighting their large fan following in the region with powerful performances.
The Beach Rotana Hotel in Abu Dhabi set the stage for yet another milestone in the LG Digital Music Festival tradition, which began in 1998. The sellout concert saw two of the Arab world's most celebrated entertainers bringing down the house with a brilliant performance that stretched well into four hours and left music lovers screaming for more.
Thunderous applause from more than eight hundred guests greeted the two stars as soon as they appeared on stage and continued until well after the concert had ended. Supported by an inspired band of musicians, Nancy Ajram and Assi Helani succeeded in drawing an enthusiastic response from the crowd, which danced continuously as the singers presented their popular melodies.
Mr. C. H. Lee, President of LG Electronics Gulf FZE, also presented the two singers with trophies in appreciation of their talent and popularity among music lovers worldwide, and said that the overwhelming response from the audience would allow LG to broadening the scope of the music festival to include many class-leading acts.
"The concert was simply mind-blowing," said Mr. Lee. "The LG Digital Music Festival has once again succeeded in presenting a brilliant combination of spectacular music and culture to music lovers from all cultures. We are honoured to be a part of these events, which represent the synthesis of local heritage and modern art forms," Mr. Lee said.
Nancy Ajram is one of the best known Lebanese singers in the world and her albums have sold millions of copies worldwide. She is known for her exceptional performances and did not disappoint at the LG Digital Music Festival. Assi Helani has held his own as a talented singer for nearly two decades and his music combines a blend of traditional and modern influences.
"Nancy Ajram and Assi Helani are two of the biggest names on the Middle East music scene. Having them perform at the LG Digital Music Festival has been a pleasure and we hope that they will join us again in the future," he added.
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