Khaleej Times Natalie Cole, Maxim Vengerov in this year's Abu Dhabi Festival line-up The National Lebanese singer Fadel Shaker will perform during A Night of Legends, while the new initiative 'Bayt Al Farabi' will pay tribute to Abu Nasr Muhammad Al Farabi, teacher, composer and scientist...

Celebrities from Arab world to grace 'Stars' Auction' tomorrow Gulf Today The personalities who have confirmed their attendance at a gala dinner and the auction include Arab sensation Haifa Wehbe ; Fifi Abdu, famous Egyptian actor; Shatha Hasson, the Iraqi singer; Al Sayez Al Saeed and Aryam,...

Miami New Times (blog) Art Basel Music : Soulwax Brings the Techno to MOCA LA Beach Bash at the Raleigh Miami New Times (blog) At least among the crowd gathered last night, it seemed that Soulwax might not have been as well recognized as James Murphy's outfit — we spent 20 minutes talking...

Israel's bad rap Totally Jewish The site states: "Shadia chooses to rap in Arabic to claim her identity as a Palestinian in the diaspora. She feels British society has supported her career. Excerpt from:  Israel’s bad rap – Totally Jewish

Ahram Online NY fundraiser for Tahrir field hospital Ahram Online El-Saffar immersed himself in the music of his father's ancestral past, the Iraqi maqam. He has also created new techniques for the trumpet that enable microtones and ornaments that are characteristic to Arabic music but are not typically...

US military legacy rubs off on Iraqi youth Chicago Sun-Times Meanwhile, he said, he is trying to record a rap song in Arabic and English. “It is about our situation. About no jobs for us.” “I love the American soldiers,” said Mohammed Adnan, 15, who pastes imitation tattoos on his arm. The...

US military legacy rubs off on Iraqi youth Chicago Sun-Times Meanwhile, he said, he is trying to record a rap song in Arabic and English. Continued here: US military legacy rubs off on Iraqi youth – Chicago Sun-Times

Atlanta Journal Constitution US military legacy rubs off on Iraqi youth Atlanta Journal Constitution Meanwhile, he said, he is trying to record a rap song in Arabic and English. "It is about our situation. Original post:  US military legacy rubs off on Iraqi youth – Atlanta Journal Constitution

Arab News Haifa Wehbe's duet with Snoop Dogg Arab News By ARAB NEWS BEIRUT: Lebanese Singer Haifa Wehbe is working on a duet with international hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg. The song will be produced in both Arabic and English See the original post here: Haifa Wehbe’s duet with Snoop Dogg –...

Kazim al-Sahir named UNICEF Ambassador Daily Star – Lebanon BAGHDAD: UNICEF named Iraqi singer Kazim al-Sahir, known as the “Tsar of Arab Song,” as a goodwill ambassador to Iraq Monday. Sahir, whose song “Me and Layla” is one of the most popular in Middle East music , was introduced by...