Canaan is a singer-songwriter from Lebanon, a poet, humanitarian, activist, and United Nations delegate. She is listed in the catalog of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's Library and Archives in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. as the historic first rock star of the Middle East. She was praised by Billboard magazine as having a three octave range and perfect pitch, and dubbed by MTV Europe as "The Diva From the Middle East". Called a "high profile celebrity" by ABC News, she works with renowned writers, musicians, and producers in Switzerland, the UK, and the U.S. Canaan is the first Middle-Eastern artist to have her music videos (filmed in London) on MTV Europe, MTV Asia, MTV Russia, and MTV Arabia.

Canaan's international release of "Beautiful Life" gained her critical acclaim from the British and American music press. "Beautiful Life" was chosen by Nelson Mandela as the theme song for a charity event under his auspices in South Africa. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lydia_Canaan