Maria Nalbandian
Armenian musician
Maria Nalbandian (Armenian: Մարիա Նալպանտեան; Arabic: ماريا نالبنديان, born August 1, 1985), also known as Maria (Arabic: ماريا), is an Armenian-Lebanese singer from Beirut.
Biography
Nalbandian was born to Armenian parents. She studied Business Marketing. She won the Miss Bikini Asia 2002 in Malta aged 17. She speaks Armenian, Arabic, and English. Her music videos include "Elaab" and "Bahebbak Add Eih" both directed by Jad Shwery. In 2008 she starred in the movies Bedoon Raqaba, and Ahasees. In 2015 she made her first Armenian album "Mi Eraz" (A Dream) and she won Top Beautiful Armenian Woman World Wide and Best Showbiz Star 2015.
Discography
Albums
Elaab (2005)
We Regeat Tany (2007)
Mi Eraz (2015)
Other Songs
Videography
Music Videos
Filmography
Television Programs
Commercials
Beauty contests
References
External links
"Maria". ElCinema.com (Arabic).
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