"Hey Richie" is a song by Lydia Canaan released as an English language single in 1988.[1] It was recorded and mixed by Tony Farah Studios in Beirut, Lebanon.[1] It was a radio hit in Lebanon, where it received considerable airplay nationwide.[1]
Academic interest
In 2018, both Brooklyn College and the University of Southern California began teaching the Music in Global America course,[2] which includes study of Canaan's song "Hey Richie"[3][4] as an example of "arab-rock fusions".[3][2] The course utilizes advanced scalar technology,[5] allowing professors and students alike to create "born-digital, media-rich" research projects and exhibitions.[5]
Music video
The music video for "Hey Richie" was produced by ArtWave Productions[6] and directed by Tony Kahwaji.[6] It was broadcast by LBCI and NBC Europe.[7]
References
^ abcChandran, Sudha. "An Angel's Song", The Gulf Today, Sharjah, November 24, 2000.