Lydia Canaan
Lydia Canaan ليديا كنعان | |
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| Birth name | Lydia Kanaan |
| Also known as | Angel |
| Born | December 2, 1967 Brummana, Lebanon |
| Origin | Lebanese |
| Genres | Pop, Heavy metal |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals (mezzo-soprano) |
| Years active | 1984–2001 |
| Spouse | Thomas Vitins (m. 1993) |
Lydia Canaan (Arabic: ليديا كنعان; born December 2, 1967) is a Lebanese singer-songwriter.
Canaan gained local recognition in Lebanon performing heavy metal cover songs during the Lebanese Civil War despite the conflict. Canaan was one of the first Middle Eastern artists to sing solely in English, and one of the first to have music videos played on MTV Europe, MTV Southeast Asia, MTV Russia, and MTV Middle East.