Arab idol mohammed assaf sparks debate about women singers. Superstars omar al abdallat and mohammed assaf to perform at. Mohammed assaf, my palestinian idol, is more popular than his. Palestinian vocalist mohammad assaf, this years winner of arab idol, celebrated monday the international day of. Mohammad assaf traveled from gaza strip to egypt to audition for arab idol. Oa visit by arab idol and regional youth ambassador mohammed assaf to a girls school in the palestine refugee camp of amari, near ramallah, helped the united nations relief and works agency unrwa emphasize the message of its back to school campaign. Mohammed assaf came to fame across the arab world in 20 after he won the realitytv competition arab idol part of the pop idol franchise, where goodlooking youths with decent voices compete. Gaza singer mohammed assaf wins arab idol contest bbc news. He was given the nickname asaroukh by lebanese singer and arab idol judge ragheb alama.
But thats exactly what happened to the exlover of palestinian singer mohammad assaf. Mohamed assaf s voice carries the symphonic life of every victim of war and trauma. These auditions are held for the first time in the city of ramallah after palestinian singer mohammed assaf won the arab idol award in beirut, lebanon, june, 20. Mar 08, 2016 during an interview with a pan arab tv channel, mohammed assaf whose arab idol win catapulted him to fame and the hearts of millions of women was asked about reports that his sister niveen also wanted to pursue a career as a singer.
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Mohammed assaf, a finalist in the arab idol singing contest, inspires hope, unity among palestinians from the web june 22, 20, 11. Assaf became the first palestinian to win the arab worlds version of american idol. Mohammed assaf has rocketed to international fame in recent years, and this palestinian pop star is easily one of the most beloved artists in the arab music scene. Jun 09, 20 in the arab worlds version of american idol, a young singer from the isolated gaza strip is hitting the high notes of palestinian hope.
Arab idol mohammad assaf tells the daily beast how his win has made him an international ambassador. In 20, assaf was named a goodwill ambassador for peace by the united nations. Mohammad jaber abdul rahman assaf is a palestinian pop singer well known for being the winner of the second season of arab idol, broadcast by the mbc network. Gaza singer mohammed assaf s arab idol win gives palestinians a voice a young gazan singers win in the popular arab idol talent show, sparked rapturous celebrations across the occupied territories. I took a huge risk travelling to cairo for the arab idol competition more than a year ago, spending two whole days held up by egyptian forces at the border. Mohammed assaf, an aspiring musician living in gaza, sets a seemingly impossible goal. Assaf will be accompanied by the renowned lebanese vocalist and arab idol finalist, ziad khoury.
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The story of the palestinian arab idol mohammed assaf. In 20, assaf was named a goodwill ambassador for peace by the united. Feb 15, 2014 palestinian arab idol winner mohammed assaf says he has been banned from performing at the world cup opening ceremony in brazil this summer, a website called emirates247 reported. When palestinian prime minister salam fayyad broke his silence following the acceptance by president mahmoud abbas of his resignation, the. Arab idol mohammad assaf is the middle easts newest ambassador. Palestinian idol mohammed assaf says banned from world cup. With his winsome smile and powerhouse voice, the 23yearold palestinian wedding singer from khan younis, refugee camp in the gaza strip, has become a modernday hero to millions across the world. The arab idol winner said that hes only been in love once in his life, and it was with a girl from gaza. Solidarity with the palestinian people together with high profile u. Arab idol finalist delivers sweet music, palestinian pride.
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