Massari

He was born in Beirut, Lebanon. His family relocated to Montreal, Quebec when he was 11 years old. At the age of 13, he and his younger brothers moved to Ottawa, Ontario, where he attended Hillcrest High School. At age 13 he performed at a school talent show which was the first time he wanted to pursue that as his career. == Career ==

He started his musical career in 2001-2002 He released his first song "Spitfire" (2002) which was aired on Ottawa radio stations. 2009–2010: Forever Massari and signing with Universal During 2009, he released two tracks from the forthcoming album, namely "Bad Girl" and "Body Body". The album itself Forever Massari was officially released on Universal Records Canada on 10 November 2009. It included songs by writers and producers like Rupert Gayle, Alex Greggs, Derek Brin, Rob Wells and Justin Forsley. 2011–2013: Signing again with CP and Hero EP In summer of 2011, Massari signed again with CP Records, after five years of his departure from the label. On June 20, 2012, Massari realized there was money to be made off of the Middle Eastern ethnic audience, and released a free single called "Full Circle" featuring Belly as the lead single from his first EP Hero. Massari's second single for the EP, called "Brand New Day", was released on July 1, 2012 (Canada Day). It is the first single from his second EP Tune In. The album contains features from Mohammed Assaf, Tory Lanez, Beenie Man, Shaggy, Afrojack and producer DaHeala. On March 31, 2017, a follow-up single "Done Da Da" was released along with a music video which received over 7.2 million views within 3 weeks on Vevo. In 2024, Massari, Future, and Mohamed Ramadan released the WWE Crown Jewel theme song, ARABI. == Artistry ==

Influences He has been exposed to a wide variety of music styles. He says his biggest influence is George Wassouf Massari says, "I sing from my heart and George Wassouf taught me to do that." Many of Massari's songs are influenced by his Middle-Eastern origins. Most of his songs contain Middle-Eastern Arabic melodies. Massari says, "Because of my background, my music is heavily influenced by Middle-Eastern melodies. Over the past few years so many artists are trying to bring Arabic styles into their music, but mine is authentic." Massari sings and raps about women. "My music is made for the ladies because that's where I get my inspiration. You'll notice a lot of the music is upbeat and positive. Women give off so much energy; it's hard not to be inspired by them." Music style A large portion of Massari's work incorporates elements of both singing and rapping, depending on whether or not another artist is featured on the track. Overall, Massari incorporates elements of R&B, hip hop, and pop in his music. == Personal life ==

Massari is fluent in English, Arabic and French. In 2021 he proposed to his longtime partner, Sahar Golestani; the pair were married in Los Angeles in 2023. ==Discography==

Studio albums Extended plays DVDs • 2006: Massari: Road to Success Singles Guest appearances == Awards and nominations ==