For the first time in her career, and after having performed on the most prestigious stages in the world, the Lebanese artist Hiba Tawaji will headline on February 12 at Cadogan Hall in London and on May 29 at the Olympia in Paris, not to mention the European tour of the musical Notre Dame de Paris. A look back at the remarkable career of Hiba Tawaji.
Considered one of the greatest voices of her generation, a “star” in her home country and also well known in Arab countries, it is in France that Hiba Tawaji decides to pursue her career and open up to other opportunities.
From The Voice to Notre-Dame de Paris
It was on the screens of French TV channels that she appeared in 2015 with her participation in season 4 of The Voice: la Plus Belle Voix on TF1. She caught attention with her performance of the song La Bidayi Wala Nihayi, a song in Arabic set to the music of the famous French song Les Moulins de mon cœur by Michel Legrand, which won unanimous approval from the jury. She can also be heard in the French version of Disney’s Aladdin (2019), both speaking and singing the role of Jasmine, played by Naomi Scott. Not to mention the various TV shows and concerts in France in which she participates as a guest, notably at the Cité de la Musique, on Taratata on France 2 with Ibrahim Maalouf, or La Boîte à secrets on France 3.
Hiba Tawaji is best known for her role as Esmeralda in the musical Notre-Dame de Paris. A role she has embodied since 2016, taking her all over France and the world, including to New York and China. For its 25th anniversary, the musical announced its return to France, at the Palais des Congrès, from November 15, 2023, to January 7, 2024, before starting its tour of France and Europe, from January 18 to June 23, 2024. Hiba Tawaji took on the role of Esmeralda during the Paris performances before meeting the public again in France and Switzerland on the following dates, according to her Instagram account.
Geneva, on February 23 and 24.
Dijon, on March 9 and 10.
Rouen, from March 15 to 17.
Bordeaux, from March 29 to 31.
Hiba Tawaji’s European career does not stop there, as she will set foot for the first time on the stage of the legendary Parisian venue L’Olympia for a special evening on May 29, 2024. This concert event, which will be performed in Arabic and French under the musical direction of composer and producer Oussama Rahbani, is produced by the independent label Mister Ibe, founded by her husband and renowned artist Ibrahim Maalouf. Many surprises are expected on stage, with numerous guests accompanying Hiba Tawaji to help us rediscover the hits from her repertoire as well as songs from her latest album.
In the meantime, she can also be found in London at Cadogan Hall for the first time on February 12 at 7:30 PM. This unique concert will also be presented under the musical direction of Oussama Rahbani.
To book, visit https://cadoganhall.com/whats-on/hiba-tawaji-live-in-london/, https://www.olympiahall.com/agenda/hiba-tawaji/, and https://notredamedeparislespectacle.com/.
