Egyptian controversial singer Ruby has announced that despite all the commotion regarding her style whether while singing or acting, she does not cross the lines of dignity. Ruby revealed that since she appeared on the scenes Egyptian singers can compete with Lebanese on all levels even in their outer appearance.
The singer added that a singer who is seductive in style does not necessarily imply that she is disrespectful, but on the contrary, it is through this style her popularity grew. The extent, which Ruby went to prove her ability to compete with Lebanese singers, has led to her banning from her university and numerous lawsuit against her from the Egyptian music syndicate.
The chaos, which Ruby is creating in Egypt, has also led the Egyptian Censorship Committee to oppose her upcoming film (Sabi’ Warak Qusheeh) on the grounds that it goes against all social and traditional values and is disrespectful. The director of the film Sharif Sabri was forced to make major alteration on the script to convince the censorship to give it permission for screening.
Recently, Ruby faced a new lawsuit against her, this time by music distributor Ahmad Al Jabali demanding 5 million Egyptian pounds in compensation from the singer. Ahmad stressed that Ruby had signed a contract with him in 1997 giving him full rights to all her entertainment activities, and making any other contract signed since that period invalid.
According to the London based daily, Al Sharq Al Awsat, the contract has been automatically extended for five years, based on a condition in the contract that states an extension for five years will be made unless one of the two parties states otherwise. Neither Ruby nor Ahmad had requested otherwise and so the extension occurred giving Ahmad rights to Ruby’s activities until the year 2009.
On her part Ruby refused to give out any comments regarding the lawsuit. The singer added that she will leave the matter for the court to decide, and she is hopeful a verdict will be reached in her favor.
Ruby is also scheduled to stand trial after being accused of practicing the profession of singing without obtaining a permit from the Egyptian Music Syndicate. The trial date has been set to be in mid-June after, the head of the Syndicate, Hassan Abu Saoud, filed a lawsuit against the singer because she has broken the law.
Hassan revealed that the Syndicate sent many warning to Ruby threatening to take her to court if she does not register and obtain a permit, but the singer ignored the matter and resumed singing. He added that Ruby was given enough time to correct her situation and to their disappointment, she just kept running away. –Albawaba.com
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