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I give my students what they want—practice singing without focusing on books and theories—by using this method. The Lebanese little girl who sang to us in the 80s “A’atuna Al Toufoule” (Give us the childhood) and made our hearts cry, now is mourning her musician father who just passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019, at the age of 70 in his home in Tripoli, Northern Lebanon.

What factors influence yourdecision?

If I’m not the one writing the song, I start by listening to the melody. Among the countries she held concerts at besides Lebanon were Jordan, Syria, Kuwait, Qatar, France, USA and Canada.

In 1989, Re-Mi fled warring Lebanon with her parents and younger brother Rene Jr, and they settled in Montreal, Canada for four years.

If I like it, I then read the lyrics to see if I can relate or feel something.

The majority of the time, I add my touch to the song so that, even though I didn’t write the lyrics, I can sing it as I truly feel in the details rather than just how I was told.

My grandmother Lina Abu Rostom wrote the words for the English language clip, while my mother Hoda Sidawi wrote the French language one.

I appreciate how much people adore this song. Sadly, a lot of songs damage both our hearing and our kids’ hearing, so I encourage parents to carefully consider their song selections and listen to music before letting their kids listen to it.

Who are the musicians who have impacted your musical career after inspiring Remi since her early days?

I was first exposed to my relatives’ music when I was a young child, followed by Diana Rose and Michael Jackson.

According to her, music is a powerful tool for expressing emotions and ideas, potentially transforming the world.

In this interview, Remi Bendali shares untold personal and artistic facets, revealing her musical upbringing and message through music.

Interviewed by Bidaa Qatlish

The voice that sparked hope more than 40 years ago, in your own words, who is Remi Bendali?

To put it plainly, Remi Bendali is a sincere individual incapable of passing for someone else.

If I’m writing a song, I must comprehend and feel the lyrics, and if I do, the melody usually comes to me quite quickly. Remi Bandali also starred in a special movie called “Wishes Under a Rainbow” (Amani Ta7ta KawsiKouza7) directed by Samir Khoury in 1985.

Unfortunately, Remi Bandali’s charm gradually faded as she grew older, and so did her fame.

This song is a dialogue between René and his daughter Rémi.

In the song, Rémi keeps calling her dad but her dad is too worried and concerned about electricity and rent bills and mortgages and the financial crisis in general. My journey would have been different and interesting if I had pursued an acting career, in my opinion.

How do Remi Bendali’s character and life experiences come through inyour music?

In 2015, my songs served as a means of reintroducing myself to the world following my unexpected absence, which continued for a while

To give the audience a glimpse into my life, I wanted my debut album—which I released following my return—to include a fresh take on the old Remi.

Remi is highly diligent and professional, and I enjoy bringing joy and happiness to everyone around me.

It has been about 39 years since “Give Us Childhood,” the start of your artistic career. Tell us about this song that has influenced and still influences children across the Arab world.

I’ve always thought that “Give Us Childhood” is the ideal song.

The ability to bring people together from various nations was a truly lovely moment. He was also known for his jolly children jingles, lullabies, and songs such as Ya Amar (O Moon), Teer W 3ali Ya Hamam (Fly High, O Pigeon), and 3enna Jar (We Have a Neighbor).

In the 1980s, René Bandali contributed to the rise of his daughter Rémi Bandali to international theaters, where she sang for her homeland Lebanon the trilingual song “Give us the childhood, give us the peace,” mesmerizing the audience.

Rémi was only 5 years old when she first sang “Give us the childhood” in 1984, a touching song.

In “Why” and many other songs from the “I Don’t Forget” album, I opened up to the audience about some of my most intimate moments, including being heartbroken.

“A different kind of artistic training.” Remi Bendali has made a lasting impression on the singing instruction field. Yet to this date, all the now fully grown men and women who were lucky enough to share their childhood with Remi Bandali still hum fervently many of her hit songs, with sweet nostalgia!

It’s a pretty intriguing method of writing music. I could have written three distinct songs using the same lyrics. During her time abroad, Re-Mi focused on her school-work, but occasionally recorded new songs and travelled back to Lebanon and other Arab countries to perform them at shows and festivals.

And after a long break from producing new songs ( 17 years) , “Ma Nseet” ( ما نسيت ) was born in 2015 .She returned with a new album in a new spirit, to tell people “I did not forget”.

Through emotive gestures, I authentically communicate the words to the audience.

When I was younger, expressive movements helped me remember song lyrics better.