Khodr Alama
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Khodr Alama | |
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 Alama in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | December 3, 1963 |
| Occupation(s) | Founder and chief executive officer, Backstage Production |
| Years active | 1980s-present |
| Labels | Backstage Production (1999–present) |
Khodr Alama, sometimes written as Khodr Alameh or Khodr Alame (Arabic: خضر علامة) (born December 3, 1963) is a Lebanese music executive and entrepreneur. He is the founder and current CEO of Backstage Production. He is the brother and manager of Lebanese singer Ragheb Alama.[1]
Life and career[edit]
Alama is a graduate of York University, where he was a Business major. He began a career in the music industry as a guitarist and manager for his brother Ragheb Alama, who had won the Platinum Medal on the Lebanese TV show Studio El Fan in 1980.
Khodr was the first to bring music videos to the Middle East with Ragheb Alama's song "Albi A'she'aha".[2] After disputes with record labels at the time of releasing Ragheb's album "Al Hob El Kebeer",[3] Khodr established his own artist management and entertainment company Backstage Production to manage the works of his brother.
Backstage Production[edit]
Alama founded Backstage Production in 1999 and secured deals with Samsung,[4] Mercedes Benz, Persol, the Malaysian Ministry of Tourism, and the Lou Loua Project in Qatar. Ragheb achieved a Platinum Certification from Virgin Megastores in Dubai for the album "Ba'sha'ak".[5] Ragheb also features on a song with Colombian singer Shakira[6] which was featured on the Backstage-produced album "Starz Vol. 1" which was sold at Starbucks Coffee shops.[7] Khodr also signed international artists such as DJ Karma.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Biography: Ragheb Alameh". Lebanon Atlas. 1962-06-07. Archived from the original on 2013-10-02. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
- ^ "Ragheb Alama". Alam El Phan. 2012-03-23. Archived from the original on 2014-09-02. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
- ^ "Ragheb Alama threatens to leave Alam El Phan". Al Bawaba. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
- ^ "Samsung appoints Ragheb Alama as brand ambassador for X-600, world's first integrated flash camera phone | Samsung Electronics". AMEinfo.com. 2005-01-06. Archived from the original on 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
- ^ "PR Newswire UK: Superstar Ragheb Alama handed the 'Virgin Megastore Platinum Award' – DUBAI, May 3 /PRNewswire/". DUBAI: Prnewswire.co.uk. 2008-05-14. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
- ^ "Rolling Stone Middle East – Music, Movies, Culture & Current Affairs". Rollingstoneme.com. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
- ^ "Ragheb Alama releases album at Starbucks". Al Bawaba. 2010-11-11. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
- ^ "Dj Karma". Wn.com. Retrieved 2013-09-28.