Ahla Dounya
Ahla Dounya (Arabic: أحلى دنيا) (English: The Most Beautiful World) is the fourth studio album by Lebanese singer Elissa, released by Rotana on 6 May 2004. The album includes 13 tracks; all of which were produced by Jean-Marie Riachi. Ahla Dounya was Elissa's first album to be released by Rotana and was a commercial success in the Arab world; achieving sales of more than 3.4 million copies in 2004 and topping the charts in Arab countries for several months. Additionally, it is known to be the first Arabic album to be produced and released in Super Audio sound technology.
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Released | 6 May 2004 | |||
Recorded | 2003–2004 | |||
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Length | 59:42 | |||
Label | Rotana Music Group | |||
Producer | Jean-Marie Riachi | |||
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As a result of its success, Elissa won the 2005 World Music Award for Best Selling Middle Eastern Artist at a ceremony in Los Angeles, becoming the first Lebanese artist to receive the award. Additionally, Elissa received two Murex d'Or awards for Best Female Singer and Best Music Video for "Hobak Wajaa (Inta Lameen)". Ahla Dounya along with its titular song have been well received by critics and audiences alike for its romantic lyrics and sound, which garnered Elissa her moniker as the "Queen of Emotions." The song has also been translated into other languages, such as Bulgarian, Portuguese, and Bosnian.