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Anghamy apologizes for technical errors in Amr Diab concert stream
Culture
August 31, 2020
Anghamy apologizes for technical errors in Amr Diab concert stream
Streaming platform Anghamy on Monday issued an apology on its Facebook page for technical errors that occurred during a stream…
Gaza rapper, 11, strikes chord with rhymes about war and hardship
Middle East
August 18, 2020
Gaza rapper, 11, strikes chord with rhymes about war and hardship
GAZA (Reuters) – Gaza rapper Abdel-Rahman Al-Shantti may only be 11 years old but his rhymes on war and hardship…
Medhat Saleh to perform concert at Cairo Opera House’s open-air theater
Culture
August 11, 2020
Medhat Saleh to perform concert at Cairo Opera House’s open-air theater
Egyptian singer Medhat Saleh will perform a concert at the Cairo Opera House’s open-air Nafoura Theater on August 13. Featuring…
Elissa launches first song from her new album ‘Sahbet Raey’
Music
July 24, 2020
Elissa launches first song from her new album ‘Sahbet Raey’
Lebanese singer Elissa on Thursday launched the first song from her new album “Sahbet Raey” on the YouTube channel of…
Songwriter Tameem Youness takes down song slammed as encouraging violence against women
Music
July 8, 2020
Songwriter Tameem Youness takes down song slammed as encouraging violence against women
Egyptian music video director and songwriter Tameem Youness has taken down his hit song “Salmonella” uploaded back in January following…
Beyoncé’s message, epic performances stand out at BET Awards
Culture
June 29, 2020
Beyoncé’s message, epic performances stand out at BET Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé used her platform Sunday while accepting the BET humanitarian award to relay a direct appeal…
Beyoncé drops surprise single ‘Black Parade’ on Juneteenth
Music
June 20, 2020
Beyoncé drops surprise single ‘Black Parade’ on Juneteenth
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé did not let Juneteenth pass without dropping one of her signature surprises — a new…
Opera returns to Vienna with hotel ‘window concert’
World
June 2, 2020
Opera returns to Vienna with hotel ‘window concert’
Deserted by tourists, a hotel in Vienna gave itself a temporary one-night-only makeover, turning itself into an outdoor concert hall.…
Europe virus toll tops 100,000 as online mega-concert raises spirits
World
April 19, 2020
Europe virus toll tops 100,000 as online mega-concert raises spirits
Coronavirus deaths surged past 100,000 in Europe as the world’s top musicians joined forces for a virtual concert, hoping to…
Piano van: Hong Kong music lessons go mobile to beat virus
World
April 15, 2020
Piano van: Hong Kong music lessons go mobile to beat virus
Yoyo, six, frowns with concentration as she plays the piano in the back of a truck — still able to…