Helwa Ya Balady Awesome Remake

So everyone in Egypt and outside knows this song, it has been remade only a million time. this original song performed for the first time by Dalida, the daughter of Egypt and Italy. It's the unofficial anthem of Egypt, it's a worthy song that all Egyptians adore as it triggers load of emotions.

This time Jala, a young up and coming singer from Egypt made a good choice by covering this song and staying loyal to its roots and original emotional baggage. The way the music video was directed it really col and original the way they incorporated YouTube /Facebook/ flicker and other social media outlets.

Some wonderful images of the revolution are also there. I am sure the legendary musician Balegh Hamdi who put the original music would be happy with this cover. Not sure with Jala has plans for or what the future hold for her, but I know that this song of hers was a smart choice to standout.

Jala - Helwa Ya Balady / جالا - حلوة يا بلدى

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For You Shadi By Fairouz

My best friend in college is Shady and one of the most touching and dramatic songs by the timeless Lebanese diva Fairouz has the title of Shady. The song still remains the only one in its kind to bring friendship, war and childhood into such a personalized way.

This is a song about growing up in Lebanese where unrest and wars took a heavy toll on the people of that land. This song picks no side, but rather shows you the tragedies of war when people are separated from each other and losing track of loved ones. This story is very common in Lebanon and Palestine.

so for you Shady, who I do not get to see as often as I would like goes this song by the first lady of Arabic music.

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Wael Kfoury US/Canada Tour Cancelled

Wael Kfoury was supposed to tour the US and Canada in the month of April/May 2011, but the tour has been called by by the concert promoter. It seems that the Lebanese romance singer had nothing to do the cancellation and he posted on his social media page that he was looking forward to the concert.

This is a shame since I know the fans were looking forward to see Wael in concert and enjoy his loverly style of songs that tell love stories. Wael has been dominating the charts and has been a big hits with the ladies and the guys alike, but he seems to have opted for singles than working on an album.

Last album released by Wael was in 2007, so he is also due for a new album this year, but it seems that production has been stalled. He remains the hottest Arab bachelor.

Wael Kfoury - وائل كفوري : شو مبكيكي

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A Brief Video on Libya's History

It's OK not to know something and I am the first to confess, I know little about Libya's history beyond Omar Al Mukhtar and Qaddafi. There is so much history there in recorded and pre history Libya seemed like a pit stop for most historically significant events.

The Italians tried to subdue the country and they succeeded for a while, but the toll was high too high. The tribes and the city dwellers liberated their country and won their Independence in 1951 until Qaddafi came to the picture in 1969 ousted the King of Libya Idris.

The video is in Arabic, but there is English subtitle.

Libya in History - من تاريخ ليبيا

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