Born and raised in one of the most incredible coast cities in the world well known as ”Pearl of the Coast” ,Sousse in Tunisia , Nader Guirat has grown in a society very open to the West culture and particularly French one ,beside the Eastern culture and background.

Being passionate about music, he started playing the guitar at an early age and established his first band “Hypnose” when he was 15 years old.. He traveled to Germany to complete his studies and then back to Tunisia where his last band named “Introspection” was working on their songs. Then Nader was chosen as a candidate during the casting of Star Academy.

Nader ,who is the first Tunisian to win the title of Star Academy Middle East ,the most popular and most viewed entertainment program watched in the Arab World and Europe, managed to “break the rule” in every positive and possible way.

In fact, in all seasons of Star Academy Middle East the prevailing music is the Arab & Eastern one. Western music was just a necessary accessory to enrich the show, but Nader Guirat was capable to change the entire trend.

He has proven that he is responsible, highly cultured and greatly refined gentleman, so talented, bold and remarkably ambitious.
Nader, whose voice is a tenor and yet so soft and angelic, presented a wide variety of music styles (Pop, Rock, House, Reggae, Musicals...) interpreted in five languages (English, French, Spanish, Italian and Arabic). He has shown a significant ability to sing and move concurrently. He has also been distinguished by unusual stage presence and unique charming charisma.

By giving the best of himself, he caught the public’s attention by offering amazingly stunning spectacle beyond their expectations while well mastering his vocal techniques.

His quiet nature hid the rage of an artist.

Nader’s exceptional talent and performance has been unanimity in the media and all international stars invited to the program.

He had the opportunity to perform with many International artists like Alessandro Safina, Tina Arena, Karl Wolf, Massari, Chris De Burgh, Cheb Khaled, Nadia, Amel Bent, Milk & Honey, Akram, Yves La Rock and many other well recognized singers in both Arab and Western world..

Nice to mention that, Alessandro Safina said that Nader reminds him with his beginnings and invited him to spend a day with him in Venice.

Nobody doubted that they were in the presence of an International Star whose future is very promising.

Even the jury could not hide their emotions about Nader’s performance too.. Cameras didn’t hide their reactions as well!

Day by day, Nader proved that music has no language and came to deeply affect the public through several languages. His performance was still a wonderful journey whose long memories still etched in memory.

During all seasons of Star Academy, Nader is the only candidate who has made remarkable solos without decoration or accompanying dancers, a One-man show performance. Policymakers justify this by the fact that his energy, his stage presence and charisma are more than sufficient to convince the public.

Nader is also a confirmed composer and guitarist (Classic and Electric).

In short with great insistence and a deep breath in life and in music, he took up the challenge by booking a place in the finals: A Finale deserved.

Faced with an audience mostly Arab and under a tough competition with two talented candidates in the interpretation of Arab songs, 23 May 2008, the verdict of the voting public was in his favor.

Since then, he is nicknamed by his fans and the media “The Legend”. In fact, his perfect mastery of Western songs is not usual for a young artist from the East. It is also the first time the winner is rather interested in Western music.

Nader Guirat managed to win the love and support of millions of fans not only from Tunisia but also from all the Arab Maghreb, Gulf countries and with a very remarkable popularity and outstanding fame in Egypt. He also drew the attention of Arab residents in Europe, Canada and USA. He offered fine performances, rocked their hearts and they gave him the title of Star Academy 5 (2008)
Back in his native Tunisia, Nader was greeted at the Tunis-Carthage airport by Minister of Culture which has conveyed greetings of the President of Tunisia and his best wishes for success and excellence in Nader’s promising career and future. Thousands of fans have mobilized from all Governorates of Tunisia to host him both at the airport and in his hometown, Sousse.

After less than two months of his victory, during July and August, he was in Tunisia for Six concerts in the frame of international festivals (Sousse, Monastir, Moknine, Bizerte, and Tunis), the last and most important one was theater within Roman Carthage. This theatre is always reserved only for major artists. He managed to present a shock to show more than 11,000 people..
Also, as part of his first trip to Egypt, a warm public reception has been reserved at the Cairo-International Airport showing that the victory was not just for Tunisia and Nader’s popularity in Egypt is past imagination.

Currently, Nader Guirat, the 22 year old artist, is preparing for his first single and album, a gift for the public who believed in a brilliant exceptional artist that can ignite and spell their hearts by his extraordinary talent.

Written by: Nahed Bk and Mai Maimoosha