The growing presence of Arab artists at the 2026 FIFA World Cup reflects a musical movement that has been building for years.

When the cowboy-hatted and denim-fitted hordes hit Coachella next month, they will witness an important milestone: Palestinian-Chilean singer Elyanna is poised to become the first artist to sing her ...

A group of musicians are causing a sensation in Jordan by reviving the golden age of Arab song -- and not one of them is under the age of 50. "I would give you anything for the feast, my angel." ...

Algerian singer Warda, whose sultry voice and range helped make her one of the giants of Arab song, died Thursday, May 17, in Cairo from a heart attack. She was 71. Along with Lebanon’s Fayrouz and ...

BERLIN (AP) — Arab musicians in Berlin are bringing their musical roots to Germans — with a little help from American jazz. At the monthly Arab Song Jam in the German capital, musicians use famous ...

The chorus goes like this: "Freedom, freedom, and we are a free people". The song did not travel beyond Yemen's borders, but it stood out among a flurry of revolutionary anthems that flooded the ...

This transcript is from a CSIS podcast published on December 26, 2023. Listen to the podcast here. Jon Alterman: Danny Hajjar is a Lebanese American music journalist and curator of the weekly ...

Following the spectacular opening ceremony performances by Elyanna and Nora Fatehi, the celebration of Arab music is set to ...

For 53 years, musicians have vied to win the Eurovision song contest, granted to the best performing act around Europe. Mira Awad, an Arab-Israeli singer, is representing Israel with Noa, a ...