By: Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer “Landowners” or “The Natives” is one of the most recently released songs that are getting trendy now, performed by Assala Nasri, ft. Acapella Masreya Band, and Fares Katrya. The latest music video, presented in the traditional Tarweedeh style, is a poignant and symbol-laden tribute to the native … Continued
By: Nevin Girgis/ Arab America Contributing Writer Music is an incredible part of Arab culture, constantly enjoyed throughout all generations. No matter the genre, Arabic music is listened to by millions of people from all cultures. From Oum Kalthoum to Elyanna, Arab women artists capture the hearts of many through their sensational voices and lyrics. … Continued
Photo Credits: @muath_edriss on Instagram By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer Muath Edriss is a Syrian musician, songwriter, and DJ who plays traditional Arabic music. He composes his own music and plays the oud. A popular six-string instrument in the Levant known for its ability to play quarter tones- a unique feature of … Continued
By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer Rising Arab artist Elyanna Marjieh, of Palestinian-Chilean descent, is the first performer to play an entire set in Arabic at the Coachella festival. Arabic and Western beats are combined in Elyanna’s music which the singer attributes to her multicultural background. About Elyanna Elyanna Marjieh, birth name Elian, … Continued
By: Arab America Contributing Writer / Souria Dabbousi Umm Kulthum, Egyptian singer and world-renowned Arab music legend, was honored by the Rolling Stone magazine. She was included in the list of the 200 greatest singers of all time. Coming in at number 61 between Kate Bush, 60 and George Michael 62 She was a symbol … Continued
By: Ahmed Abu Sultan/Arab America Contributing Writer George Wassouf was born on 23 December 1961, grew up to become an icon in modern music. In a career spanning almost four decades, he has released more than 30 albums. With a significantly large audience of fans in Lebanon, Syria, throughout the Arab world … Continued
By: Ahmed Abu Sultan/Arab America Contributing Writer Amal al-Atrash, better known by her stage name, Asmahan, was a Syrian singer who lived and rose to fame in Egypt. Having immigrated to Egypt at the age of three, her family knew the composer, Dawood Hosni, and she sang the compositions of Mohamed El Qasabgi and Zakariyya Ahmad. She also sang the compositions … Continued
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