Macadi Nahhas

Macadi Nahhas

a leading voice among the young Jordanian artists , has a sparkling talent, distinguished voice and an astonishing presence. With her own special style she revived music and songs from the Middle Eastern Heritage and folklore that was long forgotten.

Born in Amman 1977, obtained a Diploma in music from the Music Conservatory of Beirut.

Her music career began after her first live performance at Jerash festival in 1997, Since then Macadi has been active in the music scene where she performed in various cultural festival and events in Jordan, Lebanon, Tunisia, Dubai, Abu Dhabi , Denmark.

In 2001, she recorded and produced her debut album “Kan Ya Ma Kan”, which was released later in 2003 due to the War in Iraq. The project was from the Iraqi Heritage with the participation of the Iraqi National Orchestra Led by the well respected and known conductor, Monahamd Amin Izzat.

Her second Album KhilKhal was released end of 2006.

The project combined musicians from Lebanon and Jordan, introducing Folklore from the Middle East with a contemporary twist mixing Arabic tunes with Cuban and Latin Jazz.

The Album was produced by Macadi and was recorded in Jordan .

The Third Album titled “Jowwa Al Ahlam” which was addressed mainly to Children and Family in 2009. The CD received various positive critiques especially for its moral and constructive messages and values.

Macadi released in july 2012 the album “ila salem” which is a compilation of her best songs. She pays tribute in this album to her late father Salem who has been her first supporter and fan when she first starting the singing career.

Macadi’s latest Album “Nour” is the pinnacle of her musical career. The album was recorded end of 2013 and early 2014 and embarks a new Era in Macadi’s artistic Career where she wrote, composed and arranged most of the songs in the album. The album is claiming high reviews and critics in the artistic scene. The album was Mastered at Abbey Road Studios and was produced by Maqam Productions.

Macadi recorded several jingles for many TV and Radio programs. She was hosted in different TV and radio programs and talk shows; “Khalik Bel Bait” – Beirut, “El Dar Darkom” – Tunisia, “Yawm Jadid” and “Yese’d Sabahak” – Jordan.

And Dubai TV.

Her Main Events and Concerts include

Al Bahrain 23rd World Music Festival – Closing Ceremony Al Manama – October 2014

Jarash Festival 2014 – Jordan - June 2014

“Nour”Album Launch Tour in Cairo (3 concerts) and Aexandrea – April 2014

Nour Album Launch in Beirut and Amman – May and June 2014

The British council Program “One voice” in Cardiff UK

World Music Festival Sharja Feb 2014

Live in Sharja Forum – 2013

Closing Ceremony of the Arab Thought Foundation Awards Ceremony Dec 2013

Live in Kuweit – 2013 Al Qurein

The Jowwa Al Ahlam puppet show tour Amman 2013

The UNW One woman song Participation

Lead singer in Philip Araktunji Movie _The immigrant_

Participation in Anna Corbera Project

Live in Tripoli with Maqam and Jana association

Live in Siblin Lebanon 2013 with Maqam and Jana

Live in Beirut 2013

Live in Amman (Fund raising for War Refugees) amman 2013

Live at Carthage (music and peace festival) Tunis - 2013

Tour in Cairo with Jazz Band Iftikasat - 2013

Live at De centraale Gent Belgium – 2012

Live at N9 Eeeklu Gent – Belgium 2012

Live at Beirut Arab University – Lebanon 2012

Festival Du Monde Arabe – Montreal Canada 2012

Amsterdam Meervaart Theatre – 2012

Taxi Orient Production Tour – Belgium 2012

Left Bank Cairo Egypt 2012

Al Sawi Cairo Egypt 2012

Live at DRM Beirut 2012

Ramadan Fi Amman Cultural Event 2012

Safadi Cultural foundation Lebanon 2012

Amman Festival Amman 2012

Summer Cultural Festival at the museum of Kuwait 2012

Down Syndrom Amman Fund Raising 2012

Beirut Live at Babel Theatre 2012

Abu Dhabi Festival 2011

Jordan Festival 2009 and 2010

Palestine National Festival in Ramallah in 2011

Participated in Many social causes related events such as Unicef and Al Hussein Cancer center in Jordan 2010 and 2011

Al Jinenah Festival In Cairo Egypt, 2009

Jarash Festival (Jordan) since 1997 till 2004

Images of the middle east Festival in Denmark, 2006

Concert in Lebanese American University (Golbankian Theater) Organized by Pablo Neroda Group, (13th.Dec.2000)

Concert in Lebanese Southern Cultural Center, (18th.Mar.2000)

Several Fund Raising events for Ghazza and Lebanon Wars in 2006 under the patronage of her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah II

Participated in “Fight the Hunger” Global Musical demonstration which included 100 artists from all over the world in 2006 which was organized by UNIFED.

Several Concerts for several occasions in various Lebanese Universities and Various Palestinian Refugees Camps

Various Concerts in UNESCO Palace, Beirut for several cultural events

Represented Jordan in the “Europe day” event which was held in Amman Jordan in 2009.

Performed in the Word Economic Forum in Jordan in 2006

A Fundraising Concert for the benefit of Al-Hussein Society For the HabilitationRehabilitation of the Physically Challenged, organized by the Jordanian- Canadian Business Club, JOCABA – Jordan, (Oct.2006)

Concert at (KARAK Cultural Festival) Jordan – (Dec.2006)

Concert at “Al Mawasem Festival” – Beirut Sponsored by the Swiss Embassy, (2005)

Fheis Festival (Jordan) 1998

Several Joint Concerts with the Lebanese Poet Zahi Wehbi in Jordan Lebanon, UAE and Kuweit.Performed in the “Fete de la Musique” Organized by the French Cultural Center in Jordan and Lebanon in several years.