The Extraordinary Polyglot Sound of Meriem Ben Amor

Meriem Ben Amor – Once Upon a Time (Electrofone Music, 2020)

Once Upon a Time introduces the music of Meriem Ben Amor, a rising talent in the world music arena. Meriem Ben Amor is a Tunisian-Canadian singer, multi-instrumentalist and composer. She performs a captivating mix of Arabic and Persian music, Tunisian maluf, Sephardic songs, Spanish influences, and modern elements.

Stylistically, Meriem Ben Amor’s transfixing vocals have connections with the sounds of Natacha Atlas, Dead Can Dance and Niyaz. Meriem sings in various languages on this album, including Arabic, French, and Ladino.

On Once Upon a Time, Meriem Ben Amor collaborates with acclaimed American producer and musician Carmen Rizzo and various international guests. Meriem and Carmen masterfully intertwine vocals, traditional acoustic instruments and cutting edge trance electronica.

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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.
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