The Chéhadé brothers are singer-songwriters from Jerusalem. They were born and raised in a family where art had an important place. Their home was an open house for poets and musicians. Together, the Chéhadé brothers can play all types of Arabic instruments, such as ud, buzuk, kanun, violin, double bass, cello, nay, chabbabeh, darbuka, katem, riq, etc.
Well known in their country, where they participated in significant concerts and trained bands that became famous, they represented Palestine in many capitals of the world. However, the 2 young brothers (25 and 26 years old) were dreaming of another career, not only limited to patriotic or revolutionary songs and cultural festivals… They wanted a “popular” career, with all the implication this word carries.
Their first album “Café de la Méditéranée” includes 10 songs in the “light popular tarab” mood with Greek, Balkan and Turkish influences. The lyrics (written primarily by the poet Elia Azar) are full of humor, and the melodies could be qualified with the subtle Arabic notion of “inaccessible easiness”.
The Chéhadé brothers are accompanied by buzuq, bouzouki, ud, violin, accordion, clarinet, kanun, double-bass and three percussionists.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.