Gloriam Dei formed in Bethlehem in 2005, a group of musicians who wanted to make contemporary music with Christian themes. Their song 'Bethlehem' became their most recognizable track, with a melody that stuck with listeners.
Their music mixed Christian hymns with Middle Eastern melodies and Western pop. They released several albums starting with their self-titled debut in 2006, followed by 'Emmanuel' in 2008 and 'The Way' in 2010. Other songs like 'Contigo Estar' and 'Te Adorarei' showed their range within this style.
The original members included Elias Shaheen on vocals, George Shaheen on keyboards, Samer Khoury on bass, and Khaled Abu Hanna on drums. They worked together on arrangements that gave their recordings a particular sound, neither fully traditional nor completely modern.
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