You may have been singing along to them for years, but have you ever really thought about their lyrics? If not, it's ...
Nemahsis's work is a prime example of music’s ability to build the empathy and cross-cultural solidarity that can help us survive the worst of times.
Egypt will host an emergency Arab summit on 27 February to discuss what it described as "serious" developments for ...
The music of one of the Arab world's greatest divas is still enthralling audiences in Paris, 50 years after her death.
Capturing the mood of Canadians planning their resistance at the cash register to Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs, Mark ...
Moullablad sings in Moroccan Arabic, embodying traditions specific to her community. But cheikha across the North African ...
For Billboard Arabia’s first cover story of 2025, we explore the dynamic world of Al Shami, the young star who has taken the Arabic music scene by storm, soaring to stardom in less than two years.
He was a promising tenor in his youth who ultimately devoted his life to teaching, championing, presenting and raising money for upstart Canadian opera singers. A native of France who spoke broken ...
Predominantly Arab, I’ve heard of SWANA music woven into Jersey Club, Brazilian funk, and even reggaeton, creating a sound that is slowly becoming a signifier of cultural resistance. This didn't ...
The New Arab takes a look at this year's MENA Film Festival in Vancouver, including its spotlight on Iran and cinema at home and in the diaspora ...
Tamer Ashour, known for his soulful voice and emotional delivery, has been a respected name in Arabic music since his debut in 2004. His first album, “Sa’ab” (Difficult) quickly captured public ...
In Wayne County, which encompasses the inner-ring suburb as well as Detroit, nearly 8% of the population is Arab American — the highest percentage in the U.S. Last November, the majority voted ...