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Belime is a music producer, singer, songwriter & entertainer. A rockstar at heart with a love for the quirky and a post-punk meets urban sense of style, Belime brings a contemporary take on pop music heavily influenced by classical sounds; tastefully blending the organic with the electronic.
Belime kicked off his career at the age of 18 with the release of his 2010 single "This Is Reality", garnering local and regional attention. The music video for the song received airplay on major networks such as MTV Arabia and Orbit MusicNow and the song became a fixture on NRJ Radio's playlist. Following the release, Belime began performing across Lebanon and released an 8-track experimental project called "Trap" that same year. A second single, "Dice" was released a year later to more acclaim and success, also receiving extended airplay on NRJ Radio and leading Belime to what would become a developmental deal with a major record label.
After a three-year hiatus during which Belime developed and refined his sound and grew as an artist through collaborations with music producers and songwriters from Europe and the United States, Belime returned to releasing music with a surprise music video titled "Forever December" appropriately released on December 1, 2014. The song marks Belime's first official release since 2011 and showcases Belime's evolved, more mature sound.
“His music is not your regular brand of rock, or electro or pop. And he’s not your regular Lebanese artist. Charbel Ghanime a.k.a. Belime has introduced a whole new brand of music to his fans and a whole new concept to the Lebanese music scene.”
Karen Abi Saab - Shuhra.com - Belime - A New Kind of Beat
“هذا الألبوم إن دلّ على شيء فعلى مشروع نجم بوب لبناني بدأ يشق طريقه بثقة في عالم الموسيقى والفن، ومن المؤكّد أنّ Trap سيحظى بإعجاب محبّي موسيقى البوب.”
يوليوس هاشم - جريدة النهار
“There is a simple formula for Belime. CharBEL + GhanIME = BELIME. But this combination is nothing but a BOMB in the POP zone in Lebanon, where Belime has exploded his first album’s content in the market and directly became an instant hit amongst young fans and devoted audience.”
Haus Digital - Belime: From Saint to Star
“Belime: Trap (Anime) ****
Yes, he is a wearing a suit with converse trainers and shades but Beirut’s Belime can be forgiven his sartorial oversights because, after all, he is still a teenager. ‘The Trap’ is also for teenagers – a disco pop romp of an album that sounds like it was written to a staple soundtrack of Justin Timberlake. Keep your eyes peeled for this young artist on a dancefloor near you.”
Arron Merat - Time Out Beirut
“This RnB Night featured popular and oldies hits spun by only the greatest of DJs and the most talented MCs and rappers A Box and singer Belime. Palais was crowded with RnB lovers and others who wanted to enjoy a crazed night of good music.”
Star Scene - Pump it up at Palais with Clash of the Titans
