Lebanese sensation Hiba Tawaji proudly presents her anxiously awaited new album, Baad Sneen, today via Universal Arabic Music—listen HERE. It marks her first proper full-length since 2017, while she personally co-wrote and co-composed some of the tracks herself. To celebrate the album’s arrival, she just shared the captivating and lively music video for the latest single and title track “Baad Sneen”—watch the official video HERE.
About the record, Hiba says, “I decided to name this album Baad Sneen, meaning ‘After Years’ because this album has been long awaited since 2017. In 2020, I started working on the Baad Sneen album, and it was a very special year for me. I got married, and later on found out I was pregnant with my first baby. It’s now 2023, and I am releasing as a mother of two beautiful children! That’s why this album emulates female empowerment. I wanted Baad Sneen to be relatable and to cover emotions we experience and go through; love, faith, separation, nostalgia, distress, and hope. This album is so special for so many reasons. We recorded it between three countries—Lebanon, France, and the United States. This is why I feel it carries a global sound with different genres—pop and ballads being the most distinctive. Baad Sneen album was produced by Oussama Rahbani, and I am grateful to have co-wrote and co-composed some of the songs with him. We had two amazing features on this album as well! Luis Fonsi, an international Latin pop star on ‘Que Sera Sera’; an Arabic/ Latin duet. We also had Ibrahim Maalouf, my amazing husband, who is a renowned trumpet player, producer, and songwriter! Combining all these elements really give Baad Sneen a perfect mix of occidental sounds. I hope you enjoy listening to my album, as much as I enjoyed making it for you.”
“Baad Sneen” and its stunning accompanying visual embody this spirit. Hiba’s powerhouse vocal delivery echoes over upbeat production laced with organic percussion and acoustic guitar. The video’s bright backdrop and stunning choreography translate this spirit to the screen seamlessly, as Hiba captivates in each successive frame with charisma, confidence, and charm all her own.
The album also boasts “Habibi Khalas” (“My Love, It’s Done”). Impressively, the music video reeled in 5.5 million YouTube views. It also includes “Que Sera Sera (Law Nebka Sawa)” with multiple Latin GRAMMY® Award-winning, global star Luis Fonsi. Right out of the gate, it amassed 1.5 million Spotify streams and over 12 million YouTube views on the music video. The track broke boundaries by fusing Arabic and Latin sounds to create an international anthem. The accompanying visual showcases the artists’ chemistry front-and-center, as it brings together genres and cultures all at once.
Experience Baad Sneen now and be on the lookout for more from Hiba Tawaji as she continues her international rise!
TRACKLISTING:
1. “Que Sera Sera (Law Nebka Sawa)” [feat. Luis Fonsi]
2. “Baad Sneen”
3. “Habbi Khalas”
4. “Aa Bali”
5. “Rajihon Men Ramadihi”
6. “Salamat Ya Hawa”
7. “Khabberni L Ossa”
8. “Bhebak La Akher Yom (La Chanson Des Vieux Amants)” [feat. Ibrahim Maalouf]
9. “Dallak Haddi”
10. “Al Oula”
11. “Sar Ahla El Kawn”
12. “ Zaman”
13. “Ossit Hob”
ABOUT HIBA TAWAJI
As a singer, actress, and director, Hiba Tawaji continues to captivate audiences with her awe-inspiring voice and expansive vision. She has starred in blockbuster musicals in the Middle East created by the renowned Rahbani family, musical pioneers in the Arab World. A bona fide star in the MENA region, her catalog already boasts three Arabic studio albums, La Bidayi wala Nihayi [2011], Ya Habibi [2014], Hiba Tawaji 30 [2017], and a Christmas album in Arabic and English Hallelujah [2017], all produced by acclaimed producer and composer Oussama Rahbani. Not to mention, she notably made history as “the very first female singer to ever perform on a stage in Saudi Arabia.” Among various collaborations, she has duetted live with Andrea Bocelli. Her career has gained acclaim from critics globally. She has performed on the most prestigious stages and festivals in the Arab World. To top it all off, a big chapter begins now with Universal Arabic Music in her corner and a major crossover on the horizon, putting her in the international scene.
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