Who Is Massari?

Massari is the stage name of Sari Abboud, a Canadian R&B/Pop singer and songwriter of Lebanese descent. Born in Beirut, Lebanon in 1983, Massari moved to Canada with his family at the age of four.

Early Career

Massari began his musical career in 2005 with his first single “Smile For Me”. The song became a hit in Canada and put him on the map as one of the country’s most promising new artists. His debut album, “Massari” was released in 2006 and featured the hit single “Be Easy”. The album went on to be certified gold in Canada.

Breakthrough Success

In 2007, Massari released “Real Love” featuring fellow Canadian artist Belly. The song was a major success in Canada and peaked at number 10 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. He followed up with his second album, “Forever Massari” in 2008 which featured tracks like “Rush The Floor”, “Dangerous” and “Begging For More”.

Recent Work

After taking a few years off from recording music, Massari returned in 2012 with his third album, “So Long” which featured the singles “So Long” and “Number One”. He has since released several singles including “Done Da Da”, “Shisha” and “Who Knows” featuring French Montana and Sean Paul. In 2017 he released his fourth album, “No Games” which included collaborations with Fabolous, Tory Lanez and Ty Dolla Sign.

Influences

Massari has cited some of his major influences as Michael Jackson, Usher and Justin Timberlake. He has also drawn inspiration from classic Arabic music from artists like Fairuz and Sabah Fakhri. He often incorporates elements of both Arabic and contemporary Western music into his own work.