Meet Winter 2009 ALO Cover Girl!

Confessions of a Singing Bombshell: Maysam Nahas

Welcome to My Life

A typical day.
Wake up early to be next to my seven-year-old son and prepare him for school. Do interviews with radio, television, magazines and newspapers. If I spent a late night in the studio, I’ll sleep a bit before working out. Then my beloved coffee with business associates. I never miss my three o'clock appointment to meet my son as he arrives home from school. I take my lunch with him and help him with his homework. I work with him, and then it’s off to events or dinner and then back in the studio.

Protection from aggressive fans.
I had a fan who wanted to meet me so badly. He followed me from one event to another. Then one day, he followed me to my dressing room after a Dubai performance. My bodyguards stepped in and knocked him out cold. Even then I was concerned for his health. I ran toward him like a crazy woman to see what happened. The doctors were called, and, thank God, he woke up and only wanted to talk with me. I never want to happen to me what happened to my beloved Suzanne Tamim (who was recently murdered in her Dubai home). I am thankful I don’t have lunatics next to me, plus I have my friends and family protecting me at all times.

Near and dear causes.
Fighting against discrimination concerning AIDS and HIV is very important to me. Making others aware that precaution is the best way to save your life along with helping those in our community with tolerance toward those with HIV is crucial. A lot of people look at people suffering from HIV and AIDS as criminals still. No they are not. They are creatures of God, and we should love them, not as an act of pity, but as humans, as friends. I’m against discrimination and humiliation, I hope one day I can achieve this dream and fight with them, and that one day we can discover the cure for this sickness.

Empowering women.
The only answer is education and ambition. A woman should be educated and should have a good ability to read. She should be open to other cultures to increase her knowledge and to teach her children the proper way to live. She will love herself more, which leads to loving others completely. When you accept who you are, you have the ability to pay love forward.

Divorce is behind you.
Now what? Love always has the last word. Sometimes we don’t get lucky in a relationship, but that does not mean it’s a license to stop loving and falling in love. It’s the only way to happiness. A human without love is a cold mountain. Love exists in my life. I have my son, my parents and a secret angel. I’m happy now.

Best quickie style on a budget?
Hip jeans and a nice top.

What’s in your bag?
Chocolate. I just adore chocolate! That’s why sports are so important to work it off. Perfume too. Bvlgari and the new Lolita Lempicka. They are unique and go on my skin very well.

Your favorite actresses.
Legendary Egyptian actress Faten Hamama and Shadia along with Nicole Kidman, Judi Dench, Michelle Pfeiffer, Julia Roberts, Angelina Jolie and Cate Blanchett. Their performances are so real. They know how to make the viewers believe. I hope to have the opportunity to work with one of them.

On beauty.
The beauty of a woman always begins from the inside and is rooted in patience and balance. Always believe in yourself and your dreams. You’ll enrich and strengthen your life in all situations.

Your beauty secrets?
Drinking water. Lots of it. Water is essential to a good life. Taking care of my skin with the best beauty products. Vichy, La Prairie and Lancome. They should be in everyone’s bathroom.

What about the rumors of plastic surgery.
I always admitted that I did plastic surgery, but it was in the past. Now I believe that with healthy living, working out and using the best beauty products, you can stay in fantastic shape .

Are you sure men and women cannot be friends?
Impossible. I don’t believe in friendship between a man and a woman, but I believe in commitment and being in love with a man. A woman can never stay alone. We were created to share a life together. It’s this core that drives us into relationships. Affection always finds a way to rule the day.

 

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