Massari
Lebanese-Canadian R&B, hip-hop and pop singer
Sari Abboud[1] (Arabic: ساري عبّود) or simply known as Massari (Arabic: مصاري) which means "money"[2] in Arabic, is a Lebanese-born contemporary R&B/hip-hop singer. Massari was born in Beirut, Lebanon on December 10, 1980. His family moved to Canada while he was teenager. Massari began performing at a young age. Massari released his debut album Massari in 2005. The album was certified gold by the CRIA for selling 50,000 copies in that country alone. In 2009, Massari released Forever Massari. The album sold over 120,000 copies in Lebanon and Canada, combined.
Discography change
Studio albums change
| Year | Information | Canada | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Massari
|
CAN: Gold[4] | |
| 2009 | Forever Massari
|
— | — |
DVD change
- 2006: Massari: Road to Success
Singles change
| Year | Single | CAN | AUT | GER | POR | SWI | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Smile for Me" (feat. Loon) | 18 | — | — | 12 | — | Massari |
| "Be Easy" | 4 | — | 70 | 16 | — | ||
| 2006 | "Real Love" | — | — | 48 | — | — | |
| "Rush the Floor" (feat. Belly) | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008 | "Say You Love Me" | — | — | — | — | — | non-album single |
| "In Love Again" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009 | "Bad Girl" | 77 | — | — | — | — | Forever Massari |
| "Body Body" | 81 | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011 | "Dance for Your Life" | — | — | — | — | — | non-album singles |
| 2012 | "Full Circle" (feat. Belly) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Brand New Day" | 41 | 26 | 29 | — | 24 | TBA | |
| 2013 | "Shisha" (feat. French Montana) | 37 | — | — | — | — | |
| 2014 | "What About the Love" (feat. Mia Martina) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2017 | "So Long" | — | — | — | — | — |
Awards and nominations change
| Year | Awards ceremony | Award | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | MuchMusic Video Awards | Best Independent Video | Nominated |
| MuchMusic Video Awards | MuchVibe Best Rap Video | Nominated | |
| Canadian Urban Music Awards | Best New Artist | Nominated | |
| Canadian Urban Music Awards | R&B/Soul Recording of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2006 | MuchMusic Award | Best Director | Nominated |
| MuchMusic Award | Best Cinematography | Nominated | |
| MuchMusic Award | Best Pop Videoa | Won | |
| MuchMusic Award | Best Independent Video | Nominated | |
| MuchMusic Award | Favourite Canadian Artist | Nominated | |
| MuchMusic Award | Song of the Yearb | Won | |
| Juno Award | R&B/Soul Recording of the Year | Won |
References change
- ↑ "Massari biography". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
- ↑ "Massari feels the love with concert spot". OTTAWA CITIZEN. 2 April 2006. Retrieved 12 October 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "CP Records - Massari Online Canada's R&B Sensation". Archived from the original on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ↑ "Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA)". Archived from the original on 2012-07-16. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
Other websites change
- Official website
- BlackBeatsFM Interview with Massari (in German)