Fady Maalouf (Arabic: فادي معلوف pronounced Fādī Maʿlūf; born on 20 April 1979) is a German–Lebanese pop and crossover opera singer.
Elofsson and Åströma were a songwriter team of international standing, who have worked with such names as Kelly Clarkson, Leona Lewis, Madonna, Britney Spears, Cyndi Lauper, Il Divo, and especially Céline Dion.
The song was produced by Alex Christensen, who has worked with artists such as Justin Timberlake, Tom Jones, Paul Anka or Michael Bolton.
Even though Fady did not win the DSDS title, his extraordinary voice and his charming personality had won him the hearts of an enormous fan base, which then, in an unprecedented effort, organized a letters, mails and phone call campaign with Sony BMG, demanding the release of Fady Maalouf's title "Blessed", performed during the final show.
On 28 November 2008, Sony Music Entertainment released a new edition of Maalouf's album Blessed, including a double CD package and new unreleased tracks.
In 2011, he collaborated with Russian pop singer Valeriya and toured Europe with her, recording a Russian-language song with her entitled "Ty Grustish".
In 2012, he released his third studio album entitled City of Gold, containing English, French with a special Arabic language song "Neyla" co-written by Fady Maalouf, Bernd Klimpel and Charlie Mason.
It donates aid relief for people in need, especially in states of emergency such as war, famine and natural disaster or otherwise in distress, irrespective of their religious, political or ideological orientation.