Press Coverage - Chantal Chamandy

Returning To Her Egyptian Origins to Sing Beside the Pyramids
Chantal Chamandy: I Love Dalida and Do Not Imitate Shakira
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During the press conference held in the Four Seasons hotel, Chantal Chamandy
confirmed that she does not seek to imitate Shakira or any other international singe.
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Chantal who was born in Alexandria and left for Canada since she was 5, details that her
grandmother used to talk to her about the pyramids that is why she was keen on singing in
front of this last surviving wonder of the world.
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She conferred to Aram that she is happy about the comparison between her and
Dalida, adding that she will offer will acknowledge the late singer during her concert.
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She highlighted that she is proud of both her Egyptian and Canadian citizenship.
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Chantal attended the press conference with Nayer Nagi- Maestro of Cairo orchestra
who confirmed that the opera has been keen on supporting such concerts lately.
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The renowned French director Gerard Balesteno directs Gay Santamore designed the
concert and the stage.
In An International Press Conference..
Returning To Egypt Did Not Fear Me, Says Chantal
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On the margin of her expected concert in front of the sphinx in September the 7th with
accompanied of Cairo Orchestra, International pop star of Egyptian origins Chantal
Chamandy held a press conference.
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During the press conference, Chantal confirmed that she came back to her homeland
as she was born in Alexandria without any fear as mostly happens with international
artists when they return to their homelands.
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She also confirmed that she thanks God, Egypt is her homeland as it is the symbol of
peace and security.
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She also highlighted that the concept of the concert “Beladi” was originally made for
Egypt.
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She also said that she knew that Shakira sang in front of the pyramids adding that she
chose to sing in front of the sphinx due to the many stories she heard about it.
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On another level, she pointed that she left Egypt to Canada with her family when she
was 7, adding that this is not her first visit to Egypt as she visited Alexandria last
summer.
Following the Footsteps of Julio Iglesias, Sting & Shakira.Chantal …
The International Pop Star of Egyptian Origins Sings At the Pyramids
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International pop singer of Egyptian origins Chantal Chamandy will return to her
Egyptian homeland in the 7th of September to throw a legendary live concert in front of
the pyramids entitled “Belad” (my country).
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Chantal will follow by so doing the footsteps of Shakira, Fairouz, and Al-Romy.
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Chantal said that singing in front of the pyramids was a dream that she sought to
achieve since a long time.
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She further mentioned that she is eager to meet with the Egyptian audience and
related her musical trend in which she blends between oriental and western musical
instruments to her eastern origins.
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Preparations for the concert started nine months ago by a team of French and
Canadian experts in the field of directing live musical performances in collaboration
with the Egyptian organizing company.
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Chantal held a press conference at the four season’s hotel to unveil the details of the
event and her future artistic projects.
Meanwhile, Nile music, the Canadian producing company of Chantal’s work said that her
duet with Chico Castillo star of the gipsy kings in her album feels like love won the
platinum disc award.
The Egyptian pop star Chantal sings at the pyramids
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International pop singer of Egyptian origins Chantal Chamandy throw a legendary live
concert in the 7th of September in front of the pyramids entitled “Beladi” (my country).
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Preparations for the concert started nine months ago by a team of French and
Canadian experts in the field of directing live musical performances in collaboration
with the Egyptian organizing company.
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Chantal said that singing in front of the pyramids was a dream that she sought to
achieve since a long time.
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She further mentioned that she is eager to meet with the Egyptian audience and
related her musical trend in which she blends between oriental and western musical
instruments to her eastern origins.
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Chantal will arrive tomorrow to hold a pres conference unveiling the details of her
concert as well as her upcoming artistic projects.
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Canadian Pop star Chantal Chamandy who is of Egyptian origins will throw
a musical concert entitled “beladi” in front of the pyramids in the 7th of September.
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Preparations for this legendary concert started since almost a year.
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Chantal will be accompanied with Cairo symphonic orchestra as she decided to blend
between oriental and western music.
Accompanied By Cairo Symphonic Orchestra And Her Band…
Chantal: The Decision to Sing In Egypt Is Mine and My Comeback Is a
Return to My Roots
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Canadian pop star Chantal Chamandy, who is of Egyptian origins confirmed in
a press conference that she held last Wednesday in one of the big hotels in Cairo that
the final countdown for her legendary concert “beladi” to be held at the pyramids
started since a week.
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Chantal negated the idea stating that she is singing in front of the pyramids in imitation
to Shakira and said: “ my concert will be under the feet of the sphinx, and this is a
golden opportunity for me, and that is why I cooperated with the best producers in the
world who are specialized in these types of concerts, I am also proud to introduce the
talents and skills of the Quebec artists as well as the technical experts who
contributed to presenting the best concerts in the world, in fact I started the
preparations to this concert since a year.”
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French director Gerard Balistino who directed concerts for many renowned artists
including Johnny holiday, Celine Dion & Madonna, will direct the concert.
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From his part, the French director Gerard said: “this is an excellent concert as it
provides me with the opportunity to work in this unique place, I am also glad to work
with Chantal because her vision about this concert provides the audience with the
opportunity to watch Egypt and its wonder of the world through her eyes and within a
modern frame”.
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The concert will be recorded in English, Arabic, Spanish and Italian languages.
Chantal’s Concert In front Of the Pyramids
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In a press conference, Canadian pop singer Chantal Chamandy declared that the final
countdown before her concert in September the 7th in front of the pyramids.
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Chantal mentioned that she expects that the concert will be a legendary one
especially that it is accompanied by Cairo symphonic orchestra.
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About choosing the venue of the concert, Chantal mentioned that she is happy about
this opportunity and that urged her to cooperate with the finest calibers.
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Renowned French director Gerard Balistino is directing the concert.
Pop Star Chantal Chamandy:
Egypt Is My Mother
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Egypt has always keen in my mind, it never forsake me, that is how Chantal started
her interview with Hazem Salah El-Din who during his meeting with Chantal managed
to unveil many personal aspects and humane touches in her character.
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During her conversation, she said that this concert at the pyramids is a good opportunity for her
as an artist, adding that for this concert she was keen on working with the best team of work.
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She also detailed that she will sing some of the legendary Dalida’s.
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She also mentioned that the concert will aired in 5 languages: English, Arabic,
Spanish and Italian.
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When asking her, if she listens to Arabic songs, she mentioned that in addition to
flagships such as Oum Kolthoum, she also likes to listen to the Lebanon Ragheb
Allama, and from Egypt Amro Diab.
I Don’t Imitate Shakira and My Visit for Egypt is Not for Business
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Chantal Chamandy, the Egyptian Canadian singer held a press conference last
Wednesday in which she expressed her happiness about the coming party she is
going to give on the 7th of September at the versant of the great Pyramids.
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Chantal Chamandy said that she always took pride in being born in Egypt, and that
she has a deep trust in the warmth of the feelings of the Egyptian Nation.
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Chantal Chamandy also stated that her visit for Egypt is not for business, and that her
Album "Bladi" is meant for Egypt, and that she is taking preparations to shot
a clip in Egypt.
I Wish I Would Sing a Duet with Amro Diab
Mohammed Mounir Is My Closest Friend
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Born in Alexandria to a Greek father and a Lebanese mother then she immigrated with
her family to Canada, she loved music and singing since her early years as her
mother was an amateur singer and her father a piano player, Chantalle Chamandy is
now preparing to sing in a legendary concert at the pyramids area.
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Ashraf Fathy made an interview with Canadian pop singer whereby she unveiled more
details about her musical trend, her origins and musical career.
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When asking her about the reason behind choosing the pyramids area in particular,
she referred to the greatness of the pyramids which will reflect on the concert, adding
that there will be a big stage designed by Guy Santamore who won several awards in
the field of stage design,
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Chantal detailed that there is enough space in the stage to accommodate 40
instrument players from the Cairo symphonic orchestra.
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When asking her who will she decide to sing a duet with from Arabic singers, she said
that she would like to a duet with Amr Diab or Ragheb Alama because she adores
them or with her friend Mohamed Mounir whom she considers to be the most
important friend she has in Egypt.
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Chantal Chamandy- the European singer of Egyptian origins confirmed that her
concert in Egypt would be a pivotal stage in her career adding that this concert will be
marketed in all parts of the world.
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Chamandy added that she would hold more than one concert during her stay in Egypt,
which is considered to be the first one.
Chantal is Happy
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Canadian pop star of Egyptian origins Chantal Chamandy held a press conference in
preparation for her legendary concert in front of the pyramids.
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Chantal is cooperating with a French director in this concert.
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Chantal expressed her delight to sing in front of the pyramids.
Chantal Loves Egypt!
Do You Think So?
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Is her love for Egypt is the real and only reason behind her music performance at the
Pyramids versant before the Sphinx Friday the 7th of September?
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Does she loves Egypt to the extent that she would spend millions of dollars in
a concert that would not yield half what was spent to organize it?
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The writer believes that Chantal planed to organize this concert to record it on
a DVD to be distributed world wide and to all songs channels.
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Chantal chose the Pyramids for her concert because it is hard to make a video clip at
this great site in the usual circumstances.
Chamandy "Western Media Responsible for Disfiguring the Image of Arabs and
My show"
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The Egyptian-Canadian singer Chantal Chamandy said that the main objective of her
show to be held tomorrow was to deliver a message of peace and love to all peoples
especially those that see nothing in the Arab world except war, terrorism and blood.
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In an interview with the German News Agency she said that she was preparing for a
singing tour in the Arab World after which she would be completely devoted to her
new album which will have a song with Egyptian singer Mohamed Mounir.
A Canadian Sings In 5 Languages Including The Arabic Language
Chantal Chamnady Sings For Love 7peace At The Pyramids Plateau
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Canadian pop star of Egyptian origins Chantal Chamandy confirmed that the first
reason behind holding her expected performance is to deliver a message of love and
peace from Egypt to all the people of the world especially those taking up a wrong
concept about the Arab world.
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In an interview with the German news agency, she clarified that the current
propagated image of the Arabs in the USA and Europe is completely opposite to
what the real picture is.
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She also added that she chose with the French director of the performance a unique
design for the stage resembling a bridge to symbolize Egypt’s role as a link between
the west and the Arab world.
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She also concluded deals with international TV channels to air the performance.
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Chantal also mentioned that preparations for the performance started since a year,
as she wants it to be an extraordinary one dazzling the audience and reflecting the
magnificence and beauty of Egypt.
Cairo:
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International pop singer Chantal Chamandy , is performing a concert Friday night at
the pyramids.
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The concert is entitled beladi, wherby Chantal will sing the famous song “helwa ya
baldi “which was sung by the late dalida.
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Chantal is Canadian, born in Alexandria from an Egyptian father and a Lebanese
mother.
The Egyptian Canadian Pop Singer
Chantal Chamandy
"Beladi" Music Performance
Accompanied By Cairo Philharmonic Orchestra
At Sound and Light Panorama-Giza Pyramids
On Friday the 7th of September
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This news item is an advertisement of Chantal Chamandy's, the Egyptian Canadian
pop singer "Beladi" music performance at Giza Pyramids on the 7th of September
2007.
For The First Time In Front Of the Pyramids
Chantal Chamandy Sings for the Love of Egypt
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The pyramids area is witnessing tonight and in front of the sphinx the musical
performance of Canadian pop star Chantal Chamandy, who will sing a bouquet of her
songs included in her latest CD “Beladi”.
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Chantal was born in the city of Alexandria to an Egyptian mother and a Canadian
father.
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She immigrated with her family to Canada when she was seven.
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Her last visit to Egypt was last year, whereby she visited her uncle who is still living in
Alexandria.
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Chantal is preparing for an international duet with Mohammed Mounir.
Chantal… A Canadian of Egyptian Origins Adoring the Sphinx
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“My father is Canadian, my mother Lebanese and I am from Alexandria”. This is what
Chantal Chamnady, the Canadian pop star of Egyptian origin confirmed in a press
conference that she held last week in preparation for her expected performance in
front of the sphinx.
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Chantal also mentioned that she is a friend to Amro Diab and Mohammed Monir,
adding that she wishes to cooperate with them in future projects.
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Chantal conferred that singing in next Friday ’s performance is a dream come true
reconciling her with her people.
Chantal Chamandy Became an Artist by Coincidence
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After her show at the Pyramids Plateau, Chantal Chamandy said to Noha Hussein that
she came from Egyptian Greek background but she got her last name from her
husband who is from a Lebanese origin.
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She added that she went into singing by a coincidence when her teacher discovered
that she had a good singing voice.
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Answering a question about similarities between her and Dalida, she said that they
both have similar circumstances and she dreams of acting Dalida's life story in
a movie. She said that she got all the support she could dream of from her husband
for whom she cooks Egyptian food.
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She also added that she was very proud of her Greek-Egyptian origin and that she
was borne in Alexandria.
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Preparing for her show at the Pyramids Plateau, she arranged with the Egyptian
Opera house to sing with the 40 musicians from the Cairo Opera Orchestra in addition
to 12 musicians from her own band. In the show she sand 18 songs in five languages,
namely Italian, Spanish, English, French and Arabic.
Chantal Chamandy Interviews
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Chantal Sings In Front Of the Pyramids
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The pyramids area witnessed the Canadian pop star Chantal Chamandy’s musical
performance whereby she celebrated her comeback to her homeland Egypt.
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The performance started with a note delivered by Chantal who surprised the audience
with speaking in Arabic and detailed how her roots are Egyptian.
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Chantal sang 2 of Dalida’s most popular songs: Salma Ya Salama and Helwa Ya
Baldi.
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Tickets prices ranged from L.E.350 and L.E750.
Chantal Chamandy Show by Special Invitations
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The show of Chantal Chamandy was a surprise to everyone, as the tickets were never
offered for sale although it cost more than USD 2 millions.
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The reason for not selling the tickets is that it was Chantal's desire to tape it and
distribute it all over the world.
Chantal Chamandy … The Daughter of
the Nile
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Thousands of people attending the musical
performance of Chantal Chamandy, the Canadian
pop star of Egyptian origin felt highly interactive with
her songs and voice especially when she delivered
a brief note at the beginning of the event reflecting
the nostalgia she felt all those years when she was
away form Egypt.
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Performing in front of the pyramids and the sphinx
was the perfect form of propaganda Chantal could
present for the Egyptian tourism.
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Canadian pop star Chantal promised to come again and throw another concert after
the success of the one she held in front of the pyramids.
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During her musical performance, Chantal presented Turkish, Pharoanic and Arabian
Dances that impressed the audience so much.
Chantal Chamandy … The Daughter of
the Nile
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Thousands of people attending the musical
performance of Chantal Chamandy, the Canadian
pop star of Egyptian origin felt highly interactive with
her songs and voice especially when she delivered
a brief note at the beginning of the event reflecting
the nostalgia she felt all those years when she was
away form Egypt.
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Performing in front of the pyramids and the sphinx
was the perfect form of propaganda Chantal could
present for the Egyptian tourism.
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Canadian pop star Chantal promised to come again and throw another concert after
the success of the one she held in front of the pyramids.
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During her musical performance, Chantal presented Turkish, Pharoanic and Arabian
Dances that impressed the audience so much.
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Chantal Chamandy sings in five languages including Arabic. She says that she loves
Arabic and loves singing in Arabic. She proved that love when she sang in Arabic at
the Pyramids Plateau.
Chantal and the Angels
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Egyptian Canadian singer Chantal Chamandy expressed her happiness for singing at
the Pyramids plateau. She sang with a group of young children dressed in white like
angels to express the necessity to pay attention to children and the future.
Chantal Chamandy Concludes Agreement with Cassette Distribution
Company
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Before leaving to Canada, Egyptian Canadian singer Chantal Chamandy concluded
an agreement with a cassette distribution company to distribute her albums of songs
for well-known singers after redistributing the songs.
Academy Path with 8 Students
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In the 12th week of the 5th season of Star Academy, singer Chantal Chamandy
sang 2 songs “Salma Ya Salama” and “You Want Me” with the students of the
Academy.
Chantal Chamandy
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This clipping details the biography of Egyptian-Canadian singer Chantal Chamandy.
The Story of Shahinaz and Merryhan
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The article details the two Egyptian runners up of the Star Academy contest, in
which many famous singers including Chantal Chamandy, Abdallah Al Rowayshed,
and Carol Samaha.