Yehya Saade, the creative and sometimes controversial music video director have just passed away in Turkey by accidentally electrocuting himself on the set of Lebanese socialite Maya Diab first music video. The set was filming in Turkey and they were wrapping up production. The young director has dozens of music videos under his belt as he collaborated with a number of leading Arab female singers, who mostly loved his work. Lately he has been caught in public feuds with Egyptian songstress Somya Alkhashab. Maya Diab who learned of his tragic death has a breakdown.
At first, some sources confirmed his death, others remain skeptical of his death as a result of a fatal accident. At first we all hoped this is a rumor but now we know for sure that tragedy has struck. The Arab world might have lost one of the boldest music video directors who was as resourceful as directors come.
Here are the various sources reporting his death:
Khabar 3ajil <Link>
Masraway <Link>
Alphan Online <Link>
His body could not take this much electricity and he's reported to have passed away shortly after he reached the hospital in Turkey. While he warned his crew of the dangers around them, that did not prevent him from this tragic accident. We send our best prayers and sincere condolences to his family and his scores of fans throughout the world.
He was the man with the magic touch, he gave many women singers an image that put so many of them on the map. His music videos are not about just music, but rather focused on telling a story and a back story... He did not come to the music business because he's studied it, he came becasue he felt he can add something. And he never disappointed in that sense.
Here are few of his work on music videos, he gave them colors....While many music directors were busy showing the female singers as eye candy, he did not. Sure he highlighted their beauty, but also had those stars tell a story. His music videos gave you a higher IQ, they made you think and ask questions. He is the David Mamet, the Darren Aronofsky of the of Arabic music videos Sure he will be mussed so Yehya Saaade rest in peace.
Nicole Saba - Ana Tabee Keda / نيكول سابا - أنا طبعى كدة
Nicole Saba - Brahty / نيكول سابا - براحتي
Najwa Karam - Khalleni Shoofak نجوى كرم - خليني شوفك
Nawal Al Zoghbi - Albi S2al0 نوال الزغبي قلبي اسألو
What I will always remember Yehya for is this music video Pure Guinness!
Shada Hassoun - Wa'd Arqoub / شدى حسون - وعد عرقوب
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