Carole Samaha (Arabic: كارول سماحة; born July 25, 1972) is a Lebanese singer, actress, and performer. She has released six studio albums. In 1999, she went on to receive a master's degree in acting from the Saint Joseph University of Beirut. Later, in 2004, she had received the Arab Music Award for the best female newcomer. More awards that she received include multiple Murex d'Or awards and was further nominated, in 2008, for best Arabia new act in the MTV Europe Music Awards.