Katia Harb resigns to become a nun

Published March 9th, 2005 - 09:54 GMT

Brother of Lebanese singer Katia Harb has made a shocking announcement that finally put an end to circulating rumors regarding the singer’s resignation. Atif Harb, who is also Katia’s business manager, announced that Katia has officially resigned from her singing career, despite the fact that she had reached the peak.

 

According to the London based daily, Al Sharq Al Awsat, Atif stressed that his sister decided to leave her career in order to dedicated all her time to helping orphans, old people, and the needy and fulfill her true calling in life, which is becoming a nun.

 

Katia had repeatedly revealed in the past that she had always wanted to become a nun before entering the entertainment world, but certain circumstances had made it difficult to do so. The singer stressed that being a nun is her true calling in life and she will do all she can to fulfill her duties.

 

Recently, the office of Studio Al Phan, which manages all the entertainment activities of Katia, had strongly denied circulating rumors that the singer has resigned from her music career.  The rumor was created due to Katia’s absence from the scenes a matter, which her managing office was the singer’s request to take some time off from her work and try and relax.


During her absence, Katia had spent her time visiting religious sanctuaries and taking part in different charitable works, like helping underprivileged children.  Studio Al Phan had revealed that Katia is scheduled to hold different performances around the Arab world, but after the announcement of Atif, all previously scheduled events are cancelled.