By: Egypt Today staff — CAIRO – June 2020: Lebanese megastar Elissa shared her song “Zakaria” on her official Twitter account and dedicated it to her dad. “For the love of my dad,” tweeted Elissa. The famed Lebanese singer previously announced via her official Twitter account that she will release her upcoming album very soon. Elissa’s album was delayed because of the spread of coronavirus. Elissa gave a dazzling performance in her latest online concert which took place on June 4. During the successful concert, Elissa’s fans launched the hashtag “Mekamleen Ma’a Elissa” (We will Continue with Elissa) and the hashtag trended in number 4 in Egypt. The fans interacted with her during the performance dubbing her the Queen, the charming, the icon and the legend. The concert was organised by Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Entertainment.

Elissa’s latest song “Ahwet El-Madi” (The Coffee of the Past) achieved huge success, amassing over 1 million views on YouTube. The song is written by Seham Sho’aa, composed by Mohamed Rahim and distributed by Kameel Khoury. The famed Lebanese star released her song “Hangany Kaman w Kaman” (We will sing again and again) on April 11. The heartthrob singer performed in Alexandria on December 12. This concert was Elissa’s first in Egypt after her previous decision to quit singing. Later, she performed a massive concert in Dubai on February 14.

Elissa is one of Lebanon’s most famous singers and one of the best known artists in the Arab world. She was the best-selling female Middle Eastern artist for 2005 and 2009. In 2005, 2006 and 2010, she received the World Music Award for Best Selling Middle Eastern Artist, and became the first Lebanese singer to receive the World Music Award for Best Selling Middle Eastern Artist. It is worth mentioning that the Lebanese star has sold over 30 million albums worldwide. Elissa is also one of the richest celebrities in Lebanon, with an estimated wealth of over $40 million. As of 2017, Elissa has had over 44 million followers on social media.