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{{Short description|Lebanese singer-songwriter}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Wael Kfoury<br/>وائل كفوري
| image = Wael Kfoury, Ehden Concert (02).jpg
| caption = Kfoury in July 2017
| birth_name =Michel Émile Kfoury<br/>{{lang|ar|ميشال إميل كفوري}}
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 9
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1974|9|14}}
| birth_place = [[Zahlé]], Lebanon
| occupation = Singer, musician, songwriter, actor
| years_active = 1992–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Angela Bechara|2010|}}
| children = 2
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
|background = solo_singer
|genre =
{{flat list|
*[[Arabic pop]]
*[[Mawwal]]
*[[Folk music|Folk]]
}}
|label = {{plainlist|
* [[Rotana Music Group]]
* Music Box International
* [[EMI|EMI Music Arabia]]
}}
}}
}}
'''Michel Émile Kfoury''' ({{langx|ar|ميشال إميل كفوري}}; born 14 September 1974), known by his stage name '''Wael Kfoury''' ({{langx|ar|link=no|وائل كفوري}}), is a Lebanese singer, musician, songwriter, and actor.

==Career==
Wael studied [[solfège]] at the [[Holy Spirit University of Kaslik]].<ref name="Background">{{Cite web |url=http://www.waelkfouryonline.com/background.html |title=Wael Kfoury | Lebanese Star | Official Web Site |access-date=2013-11-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131124055011/http://www.waelkfouryonline.com/background.html |archive-date=2013-11-24 |url-status=usurped }}</ref>

==Commercial deals==
Kfoury signed a publicity campaign deal for [[PepsiCo]]'s PepsiArabia affiliate.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PepsiArabia Wael Kfoury page |url=http://www.pepsiarabia.com/music/waelkfoury_en_gb.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114221913/http://www.pepsiarabia.com/music/waelkfoury_en_gb.aspx |archive-date=January 14, 2010 |access-date=March 2, 2009 |df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=spikiiii |date=18 August 2007 |title=Wael Kfoury - Pepsi - 2007 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK4qrgEkBOY |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/pK4qrgEkBOY |archive-date=2021-12-15 |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Following this deal, he starred in the PepsiCo-sponsored movie "''Bahr el Noujoum''" (Sea of Stars).<ref>{{cite web |date=15 March 2016 |title=YouTube |website=[[YouTube]] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKchZfjB2Hg |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315094650/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKchZfjB2Hg |archive-date=2016-03-15}}</ref>

In February 2009, he announced cooperation with [[LG Electronics]] for a search for future music stars.<ref>{{cite web |title=AE: EntertainmentNews By Industry - Page 1 - 24-7 Press Release |url=http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/wael-kfoury-lg-electronics-in-massive-hunt-for-future-music-stars-86084.php |website=www.24-7pressrelease.com}}</ref>

==Personal life==

Kfoury was born into a [[Melkite Greek Catholic Church|Melkite Greek Catholic]] family. He is married to Angela Bechara. Their relationship and marriage was kept a secret for some time from the press. The couple have a daughter named Michele, who was born September 10, 2011. Her name comes from the feminine equivalent of her father's name Michel.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.albawaba.com/entertainment/wael-kfoury-admits-being-married-409242|title=Wael Kfoury admits to being married|date=January 17, 2012|work=Al Bawaba}}</ref> Kfoury's second child and daughter Milana was born June 1, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.albawaba.com/entertainment/wael-kfoury-welcomes-baby-no2-world-847422|title=Wael Kfoury welcomes baby no2 into the world!|date=2 June 2016 |work=Al Bawaba}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mondanite.net/article/3031/wael-kfoury-is-a-dad-again|title=Wael Kfoury Is a Dad Again!|website=www.mondanite.net}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://desktop.beiruting.com/LeMag/Happy_Birthday_Milana_Wael_Kfoury/8305|title=Happy Birthday Milana Wael Kfoury}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=https://www.albawaba.com/amp/entertainment/fianc%25C3%25A9-2021-wael-kfoury-proposes-beautiful-lady-picture-1435200 |title=Fiancé of 2021! Wael Kfoury Proposes to This Beautiful Lady (Picture) |author=Ala' Mashharawi |work=Albawaba |date=24 June 2021 |access-date=25 June 2021}}</ref>

==Albums==
*1994: ''Shafouha W Sarou Y'oulou'' ({{lang|ar| شافوها وصارو يقولوا}})
*1995: ''Mayyet Fiki'' ({{lang|ar| ميت فيكي}})
*1996: ''Ba'd el Sentayn'' ({{lang|ar| بعد السنتين}})
*1997: ''Tna'shar Shaher'' ({{lang|ar| اتنعشر شهر}})
*1998: ''Shubbak el Houb'' ({{lang|ar| شباك الحب }})
*1999: ''Hikayat 'Asheq'' ({{lang|ar| حكاية عاشق}})
*2000: ''Sa'alouni'' ({{lang|ar| سألوني}})
*2001: ''Shou Ra'yak'' ({{lang|ar| شو رأيك}})
*2003: ''Oumry Killo'' ({{lang|ar| عمري كلو}})
*2004: ''Qorb Liyya'' ({{lang|ar| قرب ليى}})
*2005: ''Bhebak Ana Ktir'' ({{lang|ar| بحبك أنا كتير}})
*2007: ''Byihenn'' ({{lang|ar| بيحنّ}})
*2010: ''Kfoury Classic perfect''
*2012: ''Ya Dalli Ya Rouhi ''({{lang|ar|يا ضلي يا روحي}})
*2014: ''Al Gharam El Moustahil ''({{lang|ar|الغرام المستحيل}})
*2017: ''W.''

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.KfouryWael.com/ |date=* |title=Wael Kfoury Official Fanclub }}

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[[Category:1974 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:21st-century Lebanese male singers]]
[[Category:Lebanese male actors]]
[[Category:Lebanese male film actors]]
[[Category:Lebanese male television actors]]
[[Category:People from Zahle]]
[[Category:Lebanese Melkite Greek Catholics]]
[[Category:Singers who perform in Egyptian Arabic]]
[[Category:Singers who perform in Classical Arabic]]
[[Category:Universal Music Group artists]]
[[Category:20th-century Lebanese male singers]]
[[Category:Arabic-language singers of Lebanon]]
[[Category:Holy Spirit University of Kaslik alumni]]

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