Carole Samaha (Arabic: كارول سماحة‎) is a Lebanese musician and actress. She has released five studio albums. Samaha has a masters degree in acting and directing, which she earned in 1999. In 2004 she won the Arab Music Award for best female newcomer.[4] She has also won multiple Murex d'Or awards and was nominated for Best Arabia Act in the 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards.