Vintage Libyan Song By Mohamed Rasheed

There was once a vivid music scene in Libya, in fairness just like desert dwelling communities, music has always played a part of the folklore. Libya is no different. One of the pioneer in the Libyan music is the gentleman with the name Mohamed Rasheed.

I have tried to dig up info on this singer, but I have failed. I have included one of his most famous songs. Most Arabs would call this song part of Al Fan Al Seel which means authentic art. In the post Qaddafi world, more people are reconnecting with their heritage--the dictator did not like to make celebrities and hated to have any rivals in any field.

"The heart doesn't/won't forget you" is the title of the song. I suspect the song is form the 60s?

تراث ليبي .. محمد رشيد .. القلب ما ينساكم

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Picture: Sabah "Janet Feghali" Is Alive, Well And Looking Good

The legendery blonde and actress and songstress Sabah was mising for more than a year, and she had to fight rumors of her death--she must have been killed in newspaper tend of times. But the reality is much more rosey. She is alive, looking good and spoke to the media just few days ago.

The picture was taken in her most recent press appearance. She spoke about current events where she is not thrilled by what she sees. she prays the Arab people will be safe and protected when the dust settles. She also spoke about TV shows, her career and much more.

Did you know that Gamal Abdel Nasser was not a fan of hers early on her career, but then she has manged to make a convert out of this iconic leader.

Did you know for example, she has performed in the most prestigious theaters around the globe?  Carnegie Hall in New York City; Prince Albert Hall/ Taj Mahal in London. Casino Lebanon, Al Andlus Hall in Kuwait. Olympia Hall /Palace De Sport in Paris and so many more venues and halls around the world. Including Las Vegas- a city she loves.

More in Arabic here


Sabah Lebnan

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Maya Diab, Energy Drinks And Car Drifting @ The Dead Sea

Not sure how much Maya Diab knows about cars and racing, but she just made an appearance in a Jordanian car rally near the Dead Sea. Maya was the celebrity all the boys wanted, they wanted fast cars, a strong female celebrity and a lot of energy drinks. Maya brought her high sense of outlandish fashion to the event and mingled with the folks who like to think of themselves as being sporty.

I am sure that energy drink hired her to come to Jordan for PR. Maya has turned her short living career into a business enterprise for product endorsement  To her credit, she cannot help that stupid guys are crazy about her and about all her fashion and otherwise stunts. Chevy had the time for their life as their car stole the show. I can say this, while I do not care about people putting their lives in danger for no real value, I would still feel bad for them in the event they die.

Stupid young people and their unlimited love for all things fast, I do not get the crazy over that energy drink, I do not see a need for it. On the upside, Jordanians may be out of work, but they would never doing things like car racing and obsessing over celebrities. Jordan is a great place, but socially, you find girls who want to be boys and boys who speak and act like girls.

تشحيط مايا دياب في JordayTV #Nudarebkom | RedBull Car Park Drift Dead Sea

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"The Best Musician Smile" Goes To Youssra El-Hawary

Youssra El-Hawary is an indie voice from the emerging music scene in Egypt. There are so many young Egyptian musicians who have no contracts yet they make good music and perform on stages and theaters around the country. No more, do they have to seek permission from a political entity. They can be all indie and they have no obligation to make pro regime songs.

Youssra El-Hawary stood out to me because she is among the few--if any Egyptian singers who hold an accordion as they perform their songs. The accordion or how I like to call it, the squeezebox is a box-shaped musical instrument of the bellows-driven free-reed. Yousra El-Hawary also has a sweet smile, that I hope she will always have reasons to smile this genuine smile of hers makes a great interactive music experience so much better.

Her songs are often humorous, satirical and entertaining.

Youssra El-Hawary - Atret El Nada يسرى الهواري - قطرة الندى

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