Lebanese singer Diana Haddad has resumed preparations for her upcoming album, which had been postponed due to a serious car accident the singer has suffered.
According to the London based weekly, Laha, Diana noted that she has a surprise for her fans; a song she will sing in a dialect that she had not used since the beginning of her career.
Diana has chosen the cover for her new album, selecting the best photograph of herself from the variety of photos she keeps on hand for interviews and the like.
Diana revealed that she will begin a summer music tour including performances around the Arab world. Concerts in Morocco and Tunisia have already been slated for the tour.
The singer recently performed alongside Indian and Pakistani singers at an event sponsored by a UAE communication company in Pakistan.
Diana is also reviewing the script for the upcoming film “Shu’oori Nahietak” (My Feelings Towards You), written by Fadwa Mohammad and to be directed by Saleem Al Bazz.
Haddad is impressed with the script and will accept the leading role, which will mark her debut in the silver screen. The remaining cast has yet to be chosen.
Recently, Haddad offered her opinion regarding the power the press, blaming the media for making stars out of unqualified people. She believes the publicity granted to singers is often the driving force behind their success. The singer claims to personally know several female singers who possess little talent; however the media helped them build solid careers based on their looks alone.