Pascale Sakr

Pascale Sakr
باسكال إتيان صقر
Born
Pascale Etienne Sakr

(1964-09-23) September 23, 1964 (age 62)
Zahlé, Lebanon
OriginAin Ebel, Lebanon
GenreLebanese Music
Websitewww.pascalesakr.com
EducationLaw degree

Pascale Etienne Sakr (Arabic: باسكال إتيان صقر; born September 23, 1964) is a Lebanese singer. She was born in Zahlé, Lebanon to Maronite parents from Ain Ebel, south of Lebanon. She performs a leading character in many musicals. She graduated from law school in 1987.

She's known for performing "Ardak el Karami" (Your land is dignity) a Lebanese patriotic song and "Waad Ya Lebnan" (Promise O Lebanon) Lebanese patriotic song remembering and honouring President Bashir Gemayel.

Biography

She is also the daughter of Lebanese nationalist Etienne Sakr, a former member of the Lebanese Forces and Leader of the Far-Right Guardians of the Cedars and to Alexandra Sakr. She is the oldest of 3 children and her younger sister is also a Lebanese pop star Karol Sakr. She started singing at a very young age. Her repertoire includes many languages including Lebanese Arabic, French, and English.

Pascale Sakr has also been active in theatre she has starred in lead role of the play Wadi Chamseen and Sawret Chaab.

Personal life

Pascale Sakr is married to Karl Zacca and has two children, Alexander and Annabel.

Discography

Songs

Awards

Year Awarded by Category
1981 Rostock Festival (Germany) For song "Oh Babe"

References

  1. ↑ Bandak, Andreas; Bille, Mikkel (15 April 2013). Politics of Worship in the Contemporary Middle East: Sainthood in Fragile States. BRILL. p. 210. ISBN 978-90-04-24922-6.