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MEEN ((アラビア語:مين )) is a Lebanese rock band founded by Fouad and Toni Yammine in 2006. The band is best known for its humorous and sarcastic style, and most notably for performing in native Lebanese, not traditional Arabic. ==Projects and involvements== In 2006, Meen had its very first concert at the Saint Joseph University in Beirut, where, for the first time, the band performed for a small crowd of 300 persons. Soon, the band was touring in other Lebanese Universities. Late 2006, Meen's single Banadoura were published in the Banadoura compilation,〔("Interview About The Banadoura Compilation" ), ''Daleel Annahar Newspaper'' (Lebanon), July 2006〕 a Lebanese compilation featuring Lebanese underground music for the latest 20 years.〔("Banadoura Compilation Review" ), ''Daleel Annahar Newspaper'' (Lebanon), Feb 2007〕 In 2007, Meen wrote and released “Yalla Nerkoud”, the official song of that year’s Beirut Marathon and performed the song on the finish line the day of the event and the performance was broadcast live on most Lebanese TV channels. In 2008, the An-Nahar national newspaper contacted Meen and asked them to compose songs for the yearly memorial event of Gebran Tueni. Meen wrote five songs for the event, and all were released as an album entitled “Adar el A7rar” (Destiny of the Free). Meen performed the songs live in an event that was broadcast live on all Lebanese TV stations.〔("Interview About Tueini Album" ), ''Daleel Annahar Newspaper'' (Lebanon), 18 Dec 2008〕 In 2009, the band released the album “Teer w 3aleh ya Balon” with 5 original songs composed and recorded for the children’s play of the same name. In May 2009, the band performed in a big concert at the heart of the city at "theatre tournesol".〔("Announcement May 2009 Concert" ), ''Al-akhbar Newspaper'' (Lebanon), 30 May 2009〕〔("Announcement May 2009 Concert" ), ''Daleel Annahar Newspaper'' (Lebanon), 22 May 2009〕 This event was recorded and later released as a live album, on December 8, comprising thirteen original songs in pure Meen style. On the same date, Meen also released an 8 tracks studio Christmas album entitled "Min L Manjam 3al marrekh.〔("Launching 2009 Albums Interview and Review" ), ''Future News Television'' (Lebanon), Dec 2009〕 And in less than two weeks, both albums were in the top 20 virgin megastore best sellers (At number 2 and number 11) making the band the best selling artist in lebanon during 2009 christmas season. In 2010, Meen was touring all around the country and performing in private and public events and festivals. In August 2011, Meen launched their latest album, 3arouset Bkeseen.〔(), "3arouset Bkeseen album on cdbaby.com"〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Meen (band)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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