Dana Salah's Music Is A Defiant Expression Of Palestinian Identity

And so, King Deco’s alias was shed, and she became exactly who she’s always been. Being known as Dana Salah proved to be more ...

The Arab world's female icons and diva singers celebrated in Beirut

Her most famous song, "Batwanes Beek," begins with string instruments creating a typical sound of Arab orchestras. The song ...
PBS

‘We’re just taking space.’ How Arabic music is breaking through to new audiences

Until recently, Arab music had been used by American and European studios and popular media in a way that “was very orientalist,” playing on racist tropes, according to writer and music journalist ...
Egypt Independent

Video: Soprano Amira Selim releases colloquial Arabic song celebrating Egyptian women

Renowned Egyptian soprano Amira Selim has recently released her latest single, ‘Benheb al-Masreya,’ on YouTube and other popular platforms. The song, a collaborative effort with musician Skander ...
Time

Canadian Choir Targets Syrian Refugees With Arabic Song of Hope

A performance of a traditional Arabic song by a group of students in Ottawa went viral over the weekend in conjunction with the arrival of Syrian refugees in the country. A video posted to YouTube ...
Gulf Today

Arab music icon Tamer Ashour and Wael Jassar to perform at Al Majaz Amphitheatre on Dec. 1

Al Majaz Amphitheatre in the emirate of Sharjah is set to host an extraordinary night of Arabic music as it welcomes two of ...
Hebdo Ahram

Egyptian authors slam Al Jazeera for unauthorized use of Al-Helm Al-Arabi song

A dispute has broken out between Egypt's Society of Authors, Composers, and Publishers (SACERAU) on one side and Al Jazeera and its digital platform Al-Jazeera 360 on the other side, after the latter ...