Karina Eid is a multi-talented Lebanese artist.
She is a singer, a pianist, a songwriter, a music composer and arranger. In addition to Arabic, Karina sings in many languages like English, French, Spanish and African Jolof. Her music reflects her multicultural background, blending oriental sounds with jazz, pop, soul, and R&B.
Karina has studied opera, soprano and vocal techniques with the international coach Budy Mix (who was the coach of Mariah Carey, Karina's role model). Throughout her career, Karina has collaborated with many international artists like Maurice White, Sean Fischer, Samuel Torres, Trevor Lawrence Studios, Rashid Taha, and Natacha Atlas. Her latest album "Alatoul" was released with EMI.
Karina Eid has won several awards and competitions. Some of her favorite achievements are her victory at the "Pepsi Gold Cup for Entertainment", and her winning of one gold medal and two silver medals at the competition "Hollywood International WCOPA 2001" : among 1500 contestants, she won for singing Gospel "I love the Lord", the soundtrack of the "Preacher's wife", "I wanna run to you" by Whitney Houston and "Emotions" by Mariah Carey.
• Lebanese origin, born in Dakar,Senegal, West Africa, and raised between The Gambia, and Beirut..
• Certified Singer : - 1995-1997 studied opera at Lebanese music academy.
- 1996-1998 studied vocal techniques with Professor Mr.Edgard Aoun
- 2001-2002 studied vocal techniques in Hollywood,CA, with Star coach Mr.Budy Mix
(Former Mariah Carey Coach)
• Has studied classical piano from 1990-1997
-Plays Jazz, Pop,soul,R&B.
• Sings in 5 languages fluently: English, Arabic, French ,Spanish,African Jolof.
• Gold Cup Winner in 1994 of the Fidof International Competition for Singing “ I will always Love you”, “ I have Nothing” by Whitney Houston.The event was under the Supervision of Mr.Sami Clark, and Lebanese Minister Mr.Michel Daher, aired On LBCI.
• Rewarded by former Lebanese President Mr.Elias Hraoui in 1994, and native Country President of Republic of The Gambia ,President Yhaya Jammeh.
• Winner of Pepsi Gold cup for Entertainment,and stage Presence.
• Winner of the Fidof International certificate,certified by an international committee.
• Winner of 1 Gold Medal,and 2 silver Medals in Hollywood International WCOPA 2001, among 1500 contestants for singing Gospel “ I love the Lord” soundtrack Preacher’s Wife, “ I wana run to you”, by Whitney Houston, “ Emotions “ by Mariah Carey.
• Winner of Karaoke championship in Ontario,California in 2002.
• Has worked with many big names like Shaka Khan,Trevor Lawrence ,Stevie Wonder, Diane Warren.
• Was aired and interviewed on MTV music television Europe singing live.
• Member in ASCAP as lyricist/composer
• Has been Produced by Maurice White ( Earth Wind and Fire ) –Kalimba records in 2002.
• Has worked and composed with Sean Fischer, Samuel Torres, and Trevor Lawrence Studios,Burbank California.
• Performed in a huge concert in Santa Monica Pier 2002 ,California,a Live concert, featuring Natasha Atlas.
• Was signed with EMI label in 2004 for one album release “ Alatoul
• Influenced by : Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Christina Aguilera,Anita Baker,George Benson,Maurice White,David Foster.
ARRANGER /COMPOSER/MUSIC PRODUCER AND
OWNER OF AN AUDIO PRODUCING AND RECORDING FACILITY
DISCOGRAPHY AS A SINGER :
1- AALATOUL ALBUM (EMI)
2-YA REYT BCHOUFAK
3-MA BTISHBAH HADA
4- Nafesh rishak
5- mahada rad
UPCOMING 3 RELEASES :
1 -FEBRUARY 2012 " Badak tetrekni"
2- summer 2012 : " 3ala mahlou"
3 winter 2012 : jayi la 3endak ( Opera oriental)
DISCOGRAPHY AS A MUSIC PRODUCER /ARRANGER :
1- ma byeste7hou - Ziad Borji
2- Ana 3am khunak - Singer Rayan (Rotana)
3- Shou be2i - Michel Azzi (Star academy)
4-ma b3omri bkit - Rayan Eid ( Star academy)
5- Da mosh kalamak - Amany el nouri ( Studio el fan)
6- Ento - Christina Sawaya ( soon)
7- kif el wade3 liom - Talal Kontar
8- Its christmas - Grace Ashkar
9- Jeita grotto " njoum el sama"
10-ya 3eni - Eliane Mahfouz ( the manager) soon
11-dakhlak dakhilak/ galbi galbi -Malak el nasser
12- Gospel Album -Ayman kafrouni
13- beirut symphony short movie soundrack
14- Kandoushe - Bassem Feghali (melody radio)
Ads and commercials:
LEXUS
MIRINDA
VIMTO ( WEST AFRICA)
Melody Fm jingles
raya fm
strike " malaki men lebnan"
radio sawa
rotana delta
star fm uae