The Arab world has not seen something like this before, we really have not, a public meltdown for someone that has been perceived to be a guy whose in a control. Some really admire him now and his new found stand, but the change is too radical to me. Picking fights with people might be a good thing, but not when you are guy who has performed some of the most memorable romantic songs in the Arabic language.
- Three years ago, there was a famous feud between Fadel Shaker and Raghib Alama, and it was such a big deal that politicians and army officers tried to exert some pressure on both stars reconcile their disagreement. It's one of those silly stories that caused a rift in the show biz and highlighted some issues in Lebanon--like calling someone is a Palestinian is a grave insult. (Read Here)
- Late last year, it was reported that he opened fire at a young man who showed up at his home asking for Fadel Shaker's daughter in Marriage. The story has also cited that the police was made aware of the incident. (Read Here)
- Last month, he attacked other Lebanese and Arab singers, he spoke his mind and had a lot of negative comments--some were even bizarre. There was a firestorm and half a dozen of singers were upset with the unprovoked attacks. There might be some truth to those comments, but they were undiplomatic. Suggesting that Algerian diva Warda wears the veil and go to Hajj instead of making any more music is a bit out of line. (read here)
- Then this month, Fadel Shaker took part of an Anti Bashar Assad rally in Beirut. He joined forces with Salafi forces and sang at the rally. He doubled down and defended his Lebanese citizenship in the wake of attacks on his motives.
- Then yesterday he appears on a religious TV network and gives an interview and suggests he will be retring from his music career, and he will hang his mic. I detect a zealot note, but to each is own. To watch the video, click here
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