Throughout his career, he has participated in a large number of concerts, public celebrations and festivals all over Lebanon.

Karam has also toured the Arab World, UK, South America, United States, Europe, Australia and Canada.

His father was a farmer and his mother worked as a teacher in the local school for their village.

Karam grew up in the mountainous areas of Lebanon, and later attributed his song "Jabali" to this experience.

[3][4] Fares Karam rose to the limelight in the 1990s when he participated in the 1996 series of the Lebanese talent show Studio El Fan and received the gold medal.