EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with
Saad Ramadan
Saad Ramadan is a Lebanese singer, born in 198,6 He is the son of singer Suzan Ghattas. He participated in Star Academy 5 and won third place.
| how did you start your career? |
| My passion for music started at a very young age , I was 10 when I joined the music conservatory. However my passion for music took a professional turn with Star Academy. |
| what do you enjoy the most/least about what u do? |
| There are many things that I like about my career, mainly that I get to travel the world. Add to it the love and admiration I get from my fans it’s honestly overwhelming. Fame comes at a cost and that’s the price we have to pay at the end of the day . Lack of privacy is not something I really enjoy . |
| what is ur biggest fear? |
| On a personal note my biggest fear is health , for I know that a good health is the key to life . However on a professional side I fear like many celebrities the fall of our fame . I guess that’s in our nature to do so , tho I’m clearly aware nothing lasts forever. |
| what motivates you to work hard? |
Success is what motivates me to keep working hard . Nothing comes at a low cost and I always thrive to be successful not only in music, but in business too .
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| what is ur biggest complaint about what you do? |
| Nothing really, I guess every failure, every experience and everything I went through to get where I am today taught me something. But if I have to be honest at times it did cross my mind to quit music especially when I see how the industry is doing , yet I remind myself that in the end rightness shall prevail. |
| what is ur proudest accomplishment? |
| There are many things I’m proud of accomplishing, on top of it is that I started from nothing and now I’m here . Looking back at it makes me feel proud and I always try to motivate those around me that the impossible is not possible. المستحيل هو ما لم يخلقه الله لك وليس ما عجزت عنه أنت |
| what makes u laugh the most? |
| Lately with the circumstances of my country I don’t find it easy to laugh , but mainly when I’m among my family and friends is where I feel the happiest. |
| how long did it take you to get to where u are today? |
| It took me 14 years . I started 2008 until today , and only 4years back I could say that I finally felt like I can sit back and relax a bit. The 1st 9 to 10 years were very difficult . But I’m a believer that things that grow slow are much better than the quick fame . |
| are you satisfied with ur accomplishments? |
We as humans are greedy, we always want more and more . However I’m so thankful for my accomplishments. At some time I might have thought I could have done more , but Hod has compensated me in other things. Lhamdella I’m very thankful and grateful.
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| if you had the chance to start over what would you change? |
| What a question, this is the 1st time I’m asked this question. It took me a while to get to answer this question because I think I’d want to change many things today. Especially after what happened in Lebanon the past few years and Corona , it changed how I look at what I’m doing and I guess I’m adopting more a business mindset than I did before . I was influenced by a book I read ( Rich dad Poor dad ) . I try to teach my brother who’s just starting his career what no one has taught me when I was his age . |
| would you consider urself successful? |
| Definitely, I am successful. |
| have you ever had a nickname? if so, what is it? |
| They call me Abou Mohammed , I love this nickname . My father is Mohammed and one day if I am blessed with a son I’d love to name him after my father . |
| do u like or dislike surprises? why or why not. |
| To be honest I’ve never had been surprised because I figure it out when they’re trying to surprise me . But off course it means a lot to me . I love surprises. |
| if money was not important, what would u do all day? |
I would be working out
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| how would others describe you? |
| They all agree that I have a huge will and very ambitious and hard working. Humble and decent person. |
| what is the best and worst gift you have received? |
Best gift was a watch , I love watches. My worst gift was a very bad scented perfume  |
| aside from necessities, what is one thing you cannot go one day without? |
| I cannot go a day without working out and my mobile phone. |
| how many pairs of shoes do you own? |
| 96 pairs of shoes |
| have you ever had a secret admirer? |
So many , and they keep on growing  |
| what’s the most daring thing you’ve ever done? |
| Loving someone knowing we could never be together. |
| what was the last book you read? |
| The secret to love health and money. |
| are you a tidy or a messy person? |
| I am a very tidy person . I think it’s important to be tidy and neat to be successful. |
| what’s ur favorite fast food chain? |
| I am not a fast food fan , but if I have to I’d say McDonald’s |
| what’s ur favorite family recipe? |
I love home made food . My mom is not the best cook tho
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| what’s ur favorite family tradition? |
| I like family gatherings in Ramadan |
| what’s ur favorite childhood memory? |
| There was a space next to graveyard in my village that we used to go to to play soccer, today I would not dare to go there |
| what’s ur favorite movie? |
| معبودة الجماهير I can relate so much to this story |
| is ur glass half full or half empty? |
| Half full . No one has a full cup , there is always a part that’s empty however I always focus on the full half of my glass . |
| what’s the craziest thing you’ve done in the name of love? |
| Having a 6 years long distance relationship being on a video call every night until we both wake up to wish one another a good morning. |
| what was ur favorite subject in school? |
| None , I didn’t like school. |
| do you collect anything? |
| Watches |
| are you an introvert or an extrovert? |
| Extrovert |
| is there anything you wish would come back into fashion? |
| No none . |
| what is your moto in life? |
| Nothing is impossible |
| if you had a warning label what would urs say? |
| Be good but don’t trust easily |
| what song would you say best sums you up? |
| ضد النسيان |
| on a scale from 1-10 how funny would you say you are? |
| People around me say I should be a comedian |
| what was ur first job? |
| Waiter / painter |
| how many languages do you speak? |
| 3 languages |
| who knows you the best? |
| Myself |
| what’s your horoscope sign? |
| Capricorn |
define love  |
| To wish them better than what you wish for yourself. |