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Anthony Adonis: Lebanese rock music, by Lebanese and for Lebanese

On the occasion of the release of “Wedyan” on April 10, the singer-songwriter, and somewhat the “face” of Adonis, looks back on these 14 years of struggles and joy.

Anthony Adonis: Lebanese rock music, by Lebanese and for Lebanese

Anthony Khoury, also known as Anthony Adonis, the voice and face of the group Adonis. Photo by Jad Abou Jaoudé/L’OLJ

At his home, in his intimate and warm corner, singer-songwriter Anthony Khoury, better known as Anthony Adonis, welcomes us into his small duplex where his (former) architectural talents are felt in every detail.He introduces himself as “Anthony Adonis.” This name has become a natural identifier, he says. “That's how people call me. I like the sound of these two names, and then they have the same Greek root, Adon. I found it easy, fun...”Although the singer lived in the suburbs of Beirut, in... Adonis, precisely, after growing up in Saudi Arabia, his love for Beirut is present in many titles that have made the success of his band Adonis. “I discovered this city when I enrolled in architecture school. I arrived like a stranger entering a new city, with a fresh perspective. I was quickly captivated by its architecture, its diversity,...
At his home, in his intimate and warm corner, singer-songwriter Anthony Khoury, better known as Anthony Adonis, welcomes us into his small duplex where his (former) architectural talents are felt in every detail.He introduces himself as “Anthony Adonis.” This name has become a natural identifier, he says. “That's how people call me. I like the sound of these two names, and then they have the same Greek root, Adon. I found it easy, fun...”Although the singer lived in the suburbs of Beirut, in... Adonis, precisely, after growing up in Saudi Arabia, his love for Beirut is present in many titles that have made the success of his band Adonis. “I discovered this city when I enrolled in architecture school. I arrived like a stranger entering a new city, with a fresh perspective. I was quickly captivated by its architecture, its...
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