O'Jerusalem! From London To Palestine

This is a piece of music posted online offering global support to Jerusalem, the cool video--mostly slideshow speaks volumes of the wide support the city of Jerusalem receives, this is not about religion, it's about one side that has a policy of discrimination and emptying a city of its original inhabitants. And another side that is living on a prayer.

There are only racists, idiots ignorant, and such who support such a policy. Sadly, there are the same ones who for long have cried over such policies being applied to them at one point of time.
Free people of world taking part in GMJ

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The Meltdown Of Fadel Shaker?

As a singer, he is the kid that has brought it. The classy guy with a warm voice and flowing emotions. If the stories below are true and if they are to be believed, then Fadel is in trouble. As a spokesperson and a brain, he seems to leave something to be desired.

The Arab world has not seen something like this before, we really have not, a public meltdown for someone that has been perceived to be a guy whose in a control. Some really admire him now and his new found stand, but the change is too radical to me. Picking fights with people might be a good thing, but not when you are guy who has performed some of the most memorable romantic songs in the Arabic language.

1. Three years ago, there was a famous feud between Fadel Shaker and Raghib Alama, and it was such a big deal that politicians and army officers tried to exert some pressure on both stars reconcile their disagreement. It's one of those silly stories that caused a rift in the show biz and highlighted some issues in Lebanon--like calling someone is a Palestinian is a grave insult. (Read Here)
2. Late last year, it was reported that he opened fire at a young man who showed up at his home asking for Fadel Shaker's daughter in Marriage. The story has also cited that the police was made aware of the incident. (Read Here)
3. Last month, he attacked other Lebanese and Arab singers, he spoke his mind and had a lot of negative comments--some were even bizarre. There was a firestorm and half a dozen of singers were upset with the unprovoked attacks. There might be some truth to those comments, but they were undiplomatic. Suggesting that Algerian diva Warda wears the veil and go to Hajj instead of making any more music is a bit out of line. (read here)
4. Then this month, Fadel Shaker took part of an Anti Bashar Assad rally in Beirut. He joined forces with Salafi forces and sang at the rally. He doubled down and defended his Lebanese citizenship in the wake of attacks on his motives.
5. Then yesterday he appears on a religious TV network and gives an interview and suggests he will be retring from his music career, and he will hang his mic. I detect a zealot note, but to each is own. To watch the video, click here

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The Best Amr Diab Song In The Past 3 Years

Amr Diab rarely connects with his romantic side without a dance beat. When he does it and and the luck agrees, it's a gem. His music is often cool, and the production value of his album is second to none. Amr Can afford to hire the best composers, lyricists, and sound engineers, think of his studio in his villa--just like Kanaye West.

But above all, Amr works with close people or he is close to the people he works with. And with rare public appearances, he is sure to keep the press guessing.

This is a cool song he released few years ago, and it was so powerful touching. A Breakup song from someone who does not sound like he is ready to let go. Yehmak Fe Eih, is not a song you make with a business decision in mind, you do it because you know it will be an instant classic. And it was!

يهمك في ايه كامله جديد عمرو دياب 2009 دوديـے

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Lebanese Mawal, the Timeless Mount Music

It's so easy for the older listeners to appreciate this art form of singing, telling a slow ballad in a strong voice and a slow fashion. But there are the young and proud who enjoy this art form.

It comes from Lebanon, but in Syria it is is all popular, the Iraqis give it another name, but it's all the same level of captivating art form. Arabs like it too much, but also those who don't speak Arabic can find really value in it.
in Palestine they call is Zajal/Mawal.

Here's a mawal dueling between two Lebanese singers Moeen Shireef, and Mohammed Iskander. The two dudes vayed for Maya Diab's attention on her show.
يا طير + موال - معين شريف محمد اسكندر - هيك منغني

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The Always Shy Katehm Al Saher

No one has more dirts on Lebanses and Arab entertainers as much as Nidal Al Ahmadia does. This media guru through her publications, she knows it all. Sometimes celebrities hate on her, but she is making a killing doing what she does, talking about others in the name of press.

But when it comes to talking about Kathem Al Saher. She says he is shy, hard to form a relationship. Some accuse him of arrogance, but I do not see it. Listen in
نضال الأحمدية : كاظم الساهر خجول ومتهم بالغرور

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