Ramez

Who is Ramez?

Ramzi Khoury, also known as RAmez, is a French rap artist of Lebanese descent. He sings in French, English and Arabic. In 2007 at a time where few people believed French Rap had a place in the Middle East, Ramez makes it to the NRJ Lebanon Top 100 by reaching number 24 with his hit song Leich Heik Baladé a song mixing French and Arabic and alongside international artists such as Mika, Britney Spears, Shakira, Timbaland, Linkin Park and James Blunt.

In 2008, the song Is it too much asking also from RAmez's second CD was played on Lebanon's Radio One and the controversial video in relation to that song is widely viewed on YouTube as a result.

Over the last three years, thanks to the release of RAmez's CD and its success, French Rap has become popular in the region while opportunities for independent artists / producer have increased in the Arab world.

In 2005 RAmez had been noticed by a French label and a Lebanese producer. He ended up choosing to have his second CD produced in Lebanon in order to contribute to the development of the independent music scene in his country of origin.