This week, Myriam Fares's fans went wild when they finally got to see what her newborn baby looked like.
Born in February 2016, baby Jayden starred in the Lebanese singer's music video "Ghafi," which marked his first public appearance.
"Ghafi's" lyrics were terribly sweet and sentimental, with Myms singing about how her life has changed since giving birth to Jayden.
Speaking to The National at the Mawazine Music Festival in Morocco, Myriam talked about "Ghafi" and her responsibilities as a new and first-time mum.
The moving ballad was actually written six years ago!
“I will tell you something that I haven’t shared with the press before," she says. “Back then, I remember going to bed and having a dream where I had a baby. In the dream we were in a state of war and I am running cradling the baby in my arms, and all I was thinking was that I didn’t care whether I lived or died – as long as the baby was OK.
“A week later, [composer] Salim Salama came to me with that song and as soon as he put it on, I remembered that dream and I knew I needed to have it. I recorded it and put it on my album – before I was pregnant – because I had a feeling that during the time the album was out I would have a child."
But now that she has a family, it's all about balancing career with family life
“For example, I arrived here on the day of the show at 6am and I will leave directly after the show and go straight back home," she says.
“I am in control of my schedule and I am blessed to have a husband who understands what I do, enjoys the arts in general and supports me in all my endeavours.
“Now, with the baby, I can say that it has not been a big challenge. Yes, you do get tired at times, but it has been great. I really feel blessed."
Myriam is married to Lebanese-American businessman Dani Mitri and motherhood is a dream come true for the superstar.
For those patiently awaiting Myriam's next work, her sixth album is currently in the works
“As always, I am going to try different things and incorporate as many different Arab styles and accents that I can in the songs," she says.
“Because I have become successful in performing tracks in Egyptian and Gulf styles, people now expect me to keep trying different things with each album."
