Lebanese singer Ragheb Alama has denied recent circulating rumors that he plans to enter the cinema in a new film directed by renowned Syrian director Mustafa Al Akkad. Ragheb has stressed that he is a very good friend of Mustafa and makes it a point to see him every time the latter visits Lebanon.

According to the London based weekly, Laha, rumors had it that the singer had reached an agreement with the director to star in a new film project. Ragheb stressed that he does not intend on entering the acting world in the current moment due to his dedication to his music career.

Ragheb has reached an agreement with a number of French singers to sing a new song, which he plans to release as a single before including it in his upcoming album. The singer has already began preparations for the song and is hoping to have it ready in the very near future.

Ragheb has bought the Mercedes Benz, which he appeared driving in his recent music video “Naseeni El Dinia” (Make Me Forget the World), and made sure it is the same red color to be the first to own that particular model. Wisam Samira directs the clip in his first time experience and marking the first time the singer cooperates with a new comer into the directing business.

Ragheb revealed that he chose Wisam because he was very impressed in the ideas the latter has, which are not the usual ones being displayed in today’s music videos. The clip revolves around a singer who falls in love with a fashion model. The scenes of the video were filmed in Milano’s famous Versace Dontella house of fashion.

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