By: Nevin Girgis/ Arab America Contributing Writer What are Mahraganat? The literal translation of ‘Mahraganat’ is ‘Festivals’, however, Egyptians know it as this generation’s style of street music. Starting in the 2010’s in communities in Imbaba and Al-Salaam City, Mahraganat haven’t stopped growing since. Following the Arab Spring in 2011, Egyptian youth expressed their feelings … Continued
OMAR KAMAL Monday, October 18, 2021 The Appel Room–7 pm Jazz at Lincoln Center Omar Kamal has a voice that transcends borders and decades. Kamal’s honest, pure power and capacity for connection is the same genius that has defined the careers of the greatest singing legends – influences felt in his eclectic catalog and captivating performances from Sinatra’s jazz … Continued
NPR Staff Morning Edition Twenty-four-year-old jazz crooner Omar Kamal is a certified heartthrob. The debonair singer, called the “Palestinian Frank Sinatra” by some fans, was born in Nablus, a town on the West Bank. Kamal says it’s pretty quiet now, but when he was growing up, it was a turbulent area. He was 8 years old … Continued
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