Her first single "Halan" ("Right Away") was released in 2000 and acted as a catalyst for Hijazi to establish herself as a major female artist in Lebanon. The single was well received in Lebanon and gained generally positive reviews in countries like Egypt and Jordan. In addition, it received moderate radio airplay in the rest of the Middle East. Surprised by the success of "Halan", Hijazi's managers asked her to record another. Hijazi's second single "Rayyah Balak" ("Put Your Mind at Ease") was released a year later, for which she also shot a music video. "Rayyah Balak" was a surprising success. The single was charted strongly around the Middle East and the music video gained extremely positive reviews from both critics and fans.