Massari

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Massari (Arabic: مصاري‎, born Sari Abboud, ساري عبّود on December 10, 1980 in Beirut, Lebanon) is a Lebanese R&B:sensation, pop and hip-hop singer who grew up in Canada.

Massari
Background information
Origin
Genre(s)	R&B
Label(s)	Capital Prophet Records
Website	http://www.massarionline.com/

[edit] Biography

Massari (Arabic for 'money') was born in Beirut, Lebanon, moved to Montreal at the age of 10 and at 13 he moved to Ottawa where he currently resides. The trilingual artist - for Massari fluently speaks English, French and Arabic - cites Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin and the Arabic singer George Wassouf who taught him to sing from his heart, says Massari about how this legendary singer has affected his music.

In 2002, Massari recorded and released "Spitfire" which garnered heavy rotation on Ottawa radio stations. He has been steadily writing and developing his sound. He returned in 2005 with his self-titled debut album release on May 31, 2005 through MapleNationWide/Universal, which sold out nationwide in only two days.

Massari was nominated for 5 MuchMusic Video Awards in 2006, 4 for Be Easy and 1 for Real Love. He won the award for Best Pop Video, during the 2006 MMVAs, for Be Easy.