Naya (singer)
Naya (; born 11 April 1992, in Lebanon) is a Lebanese singer. She was born to the Daw (Daou) family in El Qrayeh, Lebanon. In 2009, Eli Dib introduced her to the Arabic music scene. Recording career 2008–2009: Melody record and Batmana In 2008 Naya signed a recording contract with Melody Music. Her first single, "Batmanna" was released alongside a music video, directed by Fadi Haddad. Soon after her initial success, Naya and her manager, Yasser Zayed, faced legal issues. These legal issues caused her to postpone working, causing her to gradually disappear from the Arabic music scene. 2010–2011: Elie Dib Management and Arabica Music In November 2010, following a court decision, Naya broke her contract with Zayed. In March 2011, Naya released a new Khaliji song titled "Ghira." The music video was directed by Bassam Turk. Naya was invited to perform "Ghira" on the TV series "Hek Mnghanne" on MTV. In June 2011, following her performance on "Hek Menghanne" and the positive feedback of the song "Mama Ya Mama" Elie Dib and Naya decided to release the song. They obtained the rights and "Mama Ya Mama" was released in all Arab countries. In October 2011 Naya cancelled her contract