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Sing with Asmahan: When Will You Realize? Posted by jesa on Sep 23, 2017
Marhaba! I have realized how much you all enjoyed listening to the great singer Asmahan. I personally love to listen to her in the evenings, because her voice transports me to another era and reminds me of Syrian and Egyptian night life of the 1930s and 1940s. Today, I am sharing with you one of…
Storytelling With Souad Massi Posted by jesa on Jul 8, 2017
Marhaba! Today I want to introduce you to one of my favorite contemporary singers in the Arab world, Souad Massi (سعاد ماسي)! Born in Algeria, Massi is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist. She first started performing at around the age of 17, and started her career with the political rock band Atakor. After moving to…
Sing With Asmahan: Come My Darling Posted by jesa on Jun 17, 2017
Marhaba! Today I want to introduce you to a legendary Arabic singer and actress who lived during the early 20th century, Asmahan (اسمهان)! Born in Syria as Amal al-Atrash, she lived and performed mostly in Egypt and Lebanon under her stage name Asmahan between the 1920s and the 1940s. Today we are going to listen…
You’re Like Honey My Beloved! Posted by jesa on Dec 16, 2014
Marhaba! A couple of weeks ago, Lebanon, the Arab world, and the entire world lost the great diva Sabah. You’ve been introduced to her life and work in a recent post and today I have decided to share one her most famous songs. This song is called ‘Zay el Asel,’ (زَيّ العسل)which literally translates to…