Arabic Music News

48 hours in Hatay, Turkey – Hindustan Times

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:39:45 +0000

Hindustan Times 48 hours in Hatay, Turkey Hindustan Times Then wash it down with a glass of Raki, Turkey's alcoholic drink made from aniseed while the sun sets across the horizon and live musicians play traditional Turkish and Arabic music , before heading back to the airport. and more »

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Warda: The Algerian Rose’s legacy will live on – Ahram Online

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 11:13:20 +0000

Ahram Online Warda: The Algerian Rose's legacy will live on Ahram Online Elissa , one of the most famous Lebanese singers, posted on Twitter: "Such a big loss to the Arab World, I'm truly so sad about the death of the great artist and the legend Warda. May her soul rest in peace!" Posts from the younger generation point to …

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Le Trio Joubran take Oud music to the world – Deutsche Welle

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 04:38:57 +0000

Deutsche Welle Le Trio Joubran take Oud music to the world Deutsche Welle He and his brothers were born in Israel, the sons of an Oud maker and a singer from Nazareth. Officially they are classified as Israeli Arabs , but the three see themselves as Palestinians. "Somehow," Samir says, "we can never be just musicians

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Zouk Mikael gears up for annual international music festival – The Daily Star

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:05:04 +0000

Zouk Mikael gears up for annual international music festival The Daily Star With a capacity of a mere 2500 seats, the Zouk amphitheater will for this week in July be transformed into a musical nest, for aficionados of blues, opera and Arabic pop. Zouk Mikael International Festival runs July 10 to 18.

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Legendary singer Warda dies – Gulf Times

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:15:32 +0000

Gulf Times Legendary singer Warda dies Gulf Times Algerian singer Warda, whose powerful vocal range and patriotic songs earned her legendary status throughout the Arab world, died of a heart attack late on Thursday aged 72, her family said. Known throughout the region as Warda al-Jazairia (Warda the …

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3-D hologram duets with a leading light in showbiz – The National

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:01:19 +0000

The National 3-D hologram duets with a leading light in showbiz The National Organised by All To One Media in collaboration with MBC's Coke Studio music show, the contest was intended to give the community a chance to explore a variety of Arabic music . While most contestants so far have been Arabic speakers, singers from …

Tributes pour in for Algerian diva – gulfnews.com

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:01:08 +0000

Tributes pour in for Algerian diva gulfnews.com She will be buried in Algeria and Algerian president Abdul Aziz Bouteflika sent a private plane to repatriate the body. Haifa Wehbe , the Lebanese singer, said that the passing away of Warda is a huge loss.

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For Arab Lesbians, a Place to Dance Freely – New York Times

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:44:17 +0000

New York Times For Arab Lesbians, a Place to Dance Freely New York Times The lesbian bar was hosting the inaugural Banaat, the female offshoot of the gay Arab dance event Habibi.

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Music as Medicine – Huffington Post

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:11:10 +0000

Music as Medicine Huffington Post Dan had never studied music or taken music lessons, but he loved to listen to all types of music . He had very eclectic tastes in music and bought Brazilian, rock, reggae, Arabic and Israeli music for his iPod. This past year he learned to read music , ..

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