Wadih Al-Safi was one of the most prominent Lebanese and Arabic composer-singers of his time. He was often described as the “Voice of Lebanon” and…
Artist Profiles: Wadih Al-Safi
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.
Artist Profiles: Souhail Kaspar
Master percussionist Souhail Kaspar is known for his brilliant technique, scintillating performances and impeccable teaching skills. His musical sensitivity and ability to improvise and embellish…
Artist Profiles: Ragheb Alama
For many years, Ragheb Alama has been the biggest name in Lebanese pop music. His albums have gone gold or platinum throughout the Arab world,…
Artist Profiles: Maurice Chedid
Maurice Chedid studied at the Lebanese Conservatory of Middle Eastern Music. As a member of the Lebanese Folkloric Group, he toured internationally for four years…
Artist Profiles: Marcel Khalife
Marcel Khalife was born in 1950 in Amchit, Mount-Lebanon. He studied the ud (the Arabic lute, also known as oud and l’ud) at the Beirut…
Artist Profiles: Georges Barbar
Georges Barbar was born in Lebanon, where he started developing his artistic skills at a very young age. At the age of 10, he was…
Artist Profiles: Yoko Hiraoka
Yoko Hiraoka is a master of the classical music of Japan and performs with koto, shamisen and voice. Her early training as a young player…
Artist Profiles: Yuji Hasegawa
Yuji Hasegawa was born in 1941 in Itayanagi, Aomori. He is the leading performer of tsugaru-shamisen in the Hasegawa-Sangenkai Style. He is also the Chairman…
Artist Profiles: Naser Musa
A Jordanian of Palestinian descent, singer/songwriter Naser Musa started playing ‘ud, a Middle Eastern lute, at an early age while living in Amman, Jordan. In…
Artist Profiles: Ruba Saqr
Singer-songwriter Ruba Saqr’s work has been internationally recognized by winning the UNESCO Prize for Best Innovative Performance Bridging Traditional and Contemporary Traditions in 2007 (for…