Najwa Karam (  Lebanese pronunciation: , born 26 February 1966) is a Lebanese singer, songwriter, and fashion icon. Karam has created her own style which blends traditional and contemporary Arabic music and has helped spread the Lebanese dialect in Arabic music. Najwa Karam was the highest-selling Middle Eastern artist in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, and 2008. She is known for her vocal powerhouse Mawwal talents and has gained an international audience due to her distinct blend of traditional Lebanese music and contemporary sounds. In 2011, Karam debuted as a judge on the reality competition television series, "Arabs Got Talent"; she has since appeared on all six of its seasons. In 2017, "Forbes" Middle East ranked Karam number 5 on the list of "The Top 100 Arab Celebrities" with over 26.58 million social media followers. In 2018, "Cosmopolitan" included Karam on their list of "The 15 Most Inspiring Women In The Middle East", and "Forbes" included her on their list of the "Top 10 of Arab Stars On The Global Stage".