By Michael Springmann/Arab America Contributing Writer Mennel Ibtissem, a contestant-singer on the popular French television show “The Voice”, appears to be undone for her comments about “terrorism” and Palestine. She seems to be the latest victim of what appears to be a concerted Zionist attack on anyone who questions support for Israel and the need to … Continued
By: Randa Necola/Arab America Contributing Writer “Life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit” Khalil Gibran. Valentine’s Day is an important day in all the world and its celebration varies from culture to culture. However, Arabs and Arab Americans love listening to romantic songs of the day and love to send them … Continued
By: John Mason/Contributing Writer Anthropologist John Mason and his family lived in Cairo for four years. They resided in the city rather than the suburbs, where most Americans lived. This was so that John and his wife, Nancy, and their children could experience Egyptian culture and society more directly. It was in Cairo that they … Continued
By Hayfa Alazzawi/Arab America Ambassador Blogger Nazem al Ghazali ناظم الغزالي was an Iconic singer in the history of the Arab world and, especially, Iraq. He was born in the Haydar Khanah quarter in Baghdad in 1921. His musical talent was discovered by his co-workers during his employment for three years as a foreman in … Continued
By Emiliya Strahilova/Arab America Contributing Writer January 4th is the date for the world premiere of the brand new music show, The Four: Battle of Stardom. The program is different than the rest of the formats because the rules are inverted. The new catch is this– from day one, four competitors are already in the game. Then … Continued
Reuters Staff WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Israel’s ambassador to New Zealand on Wednesday appealed to the pop star Lorde to meet him after she canceled a show in Tel Aviv after appeals from activists for her to shun Israel as a protest against its treatment of Palestinians. Itzhak Gerberg, Israel’s ambassador to New Zealand, said in … Continued
By: J. Michael Springmann/Arab America Contributing Writer Responding to her fans’ calls for canceling a planned concert in Israel, New Zealand pop singer Lorde bravely announced she had made a bad decision and called off the event. This brought out the Izzie attack dogs, even though her statement was in keeping with her practice of … Continued
By Sami Asmar and Amal David/Contributing Writers The Western orchestra is considered the most complex form of music and the top of the pyramid in artistic sophistication. It took centuries to develop in a format based on a large number of performers, each with rigorous training in their particular instrument and carefully selected based on … Continued
Samuel Wendel, Forbes Middle East Staff Last year Lynn Hayek won the Middle Eastern reality TV singing competition The Voice Kids by belting out classic Arab ballads. Shortly afterwards, the 12-year-old Lebanese singer went to collect her award: a record contract presented by Taymoor Marmarchi, the head of Dubai’s Platinum Records, a label owned by … Continued
BY: MEGAN IHNEN SOURCE: IF YOU CARE TO LISTEN Donia Jarrar is an award-winning Palestinian-American composer, pianist, and multimedia artist whose work spans the genres of classical, electronic, experimental, and pop music. Born to a Palestinian father and an Egyptian-Greek mother, she grew up between Kuwait, Egypt, the West Bank, and the United States. Jarrar’s latest … Continued
By Daniel Gi/ Contributing Writer If the world of Arab music were a kingdom, this instrument would, without a doubt, be its bonafide ruler. It has often been called the “king of instruments” and rightly so as the sound iconic tones it produces has come to symbolize the world of traditional Arab music. Literally meaning … Continued
Source: ClickonDetroit Concert of Colors began as a modest, yet highly ambitious, one-day event at a single venue on Detroit’s east riverfront. Now, the popular annual event returns to multiple venues in Midtown Detroit July 12-16, 2017, for its landmark 25th anniversary celebration of music from around the world. In recent years, attendance has reached 80,000 people. “On … Continued
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