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Arab Music

Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Zekia Agob

By: Richard Breaux/Arab America Contributing Writer What do you do when you find several dozen 78 rpm records all in Arabic and you can neither read, nor speak the language? You research the musicians and record labels and write about them.…at least that’s what Arab America contributing writer, Richard Breaux did. The result is bound … Continued

Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Mohamed Said ZainEldeen

By: Richard Breaux/Arab America Contributing Writer What do you do when you find several dozen 78 rpm records all in Arabic and you can neither read, nor speak the language? You research the musicians and record labels and write about them.…at least that’s what Arab America contributing writer, Richard Breaux did. The result is bound … Continued

National Arab American Heritage Month – Celebrating the Contributions of Arab Americans

By Sara Tawfik/ Arab America Contributing Writer For over a century, Arab Americans have made numerous contributions to virtually every aspect of American society: in medicine, law, business, education, technology, government, military service, and culture. As a result, their contributions have helped build a better nation. We will hear from numerous public officials, educators, and … Continued

Arab Pop Stars Massari and Elyanna Will Perform at National Arab American Heritage Month Event on April 25th!

By: Claire Boyle/Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce that Arab pop stars, Massari and Elyanna will perform at the April 25th event, “Celebrating the Contributions of Arab Americans!” Massari is a world-renown Arab singer from Lebanon whose style resembles that of “Hip Hop, pop music, and R&B,” and … Continued

Who Is the Rising Palestinian Star, Elyanna?

By: Ruqyah Sweidan/Arab America Contributing Writer Palestinian-Chilean singer, Elyanna, is one of the Arab world’s rising stars at just eighteen years old. Her sultry voice has been compared to that of Rihanna; hence, Elyanna is also known as the “Arab Rihanna.” Her appearance has also captured attention. Her head is covered in blond curls, and … Continued

CONNECT Arab America 2021: Day 5–Connecting with Our Culture

The Connect Arab America: Empowerment Summit is a week-long virtual conference that will run from Feb. 1-5 with a different panel each day. By: Claire Boyle/Arab America Contributing Writer On Day 5 of the Connect Arab America Empowerment Summit, we will get to meet some of the entertainers who are making a splash in their … Continued

Bassam Saba, Legendary Arab American Musician, Succumbs to Covid-19

On Friday, December 4th it was announced by the Lebanese National Conservatoire, “With a heavy heart, we are sorry to inform you all that our beloved Conservatory’s President Bassam Saba passed away at 11:40am Beirut time due to COVID complications.” Bassam Saba, 61, was a world-renowned virtuoso, multi-instrumentalist, and leading figure of Arab music. He … Continued

Sponsored: Is Arab Music the Next Big Thing?

By: Mykal Kaminski/Guest Writer for Arab America How Arab Artists Are Changing Music Khaled Mohamed Khaled, better known as DJ Khaled, is one of the hottest acts on the planet. Khaled requires no ancestry review, his Arab heritage is well-known, as is the fact that he’s a self-described devout Muslim. Born in 1975, in Louisiana … Continued

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