Abdel Rahman al-Shantti became a Palestinian rap star when his video went viral. His trouble began when he advocated “love between us and Israel.”
Tag: Music
Vera Lynn, Singer Whose Wartime Ballads Uplifted U.K., Dies at 103
Known as the “Forces’ Sweetheart,” Ms. Lynn performed sentimental songs that captured the affection of troops abroad and Britons at home.
Musicians Playing Through the Lockdown, to One Listener at a Time
The coronavirus pandemic has forced the cancellation of most cultural events, including concerts. But two German orchestras found an intensely personal way to play on.
Canada’s ‘Voice of the Nation’ Rings Out in a Capital Quieted by a Virus
In a belfry high above Ottawa, the Dominion Carillonneur performs live music for a tiny audience, chiming 53 bells to help keep up morale during a health crisis.
Filipino Musicians Drive Hong Kong’s Music Scene, but Gigs Have Dried Up
Battered by the one-two punch of protests and a pandemic, Hong Kong’s music venues have mostly gone silent. No one has felt the pinch more than singers, drummers and guitarists from the Philippines.
Peru’s Queen of Quechua Rap Wants to Rescue Indigenous Culture With Her Music
Renata Flores, 19, is part of a generation of Peruvian musicians combining the bouncing beats of Latin trap, rap and reggaeton with the sounds, and language, of the Andean countryside.
In the Netherlands, the Dance Festivals Have Gone Dark
The Dutch dominated a global, multibillion-dollar industry employing tens of thousands and spawning millionaire D.J.’s. On Tuesday, it was shuttered.
Ahmed Ismail Hussein, Venerable Somali Musician, Dies at 91
Famously known as the “King of Oud,” Mr. Hussein was considered one of the giants of modern Somali music. He had the novel coronavirus.
‘What Rhymes With Purell?’ Franglais Rappers Push Language Boundaries in Quebec
Critics in Montreal say hip-hop artists mixing French and English are threatening the future of the French language in the majority Francophone province.
Krzysztof Penderecki, Polish Composer With Cinematic Flair, Dies at 86
Mr. Penderecki’s modernist compositions turned up in films like “The Exorcist” and influenced a generation of edgy rock musicians.