As Elyanna steps into a warehouse in downtown Los Angles for Billboard Arabia’s February cover interview and shoot, the weight of anticipation hangs heavily in the air. Despite battling nerves a mere ...

National Arab Orchestra founder Michael Ibrahim joined the program to share his musical origins and why he believes music can ...

Lilah Raptopoulos You’re listening to a song by the Palestinian-Chilean artist Elyanna, who was born and raised in Nazareth and now lives in Los Angeles. [ELYANNA’S MUSIC PLAYING] Lilah Raptopoulos ...

Arabic Fusion The sound between the notes. Situated at the crossroads of cultures the Arabic world has long been influenced by travelers across its lands. The documentary showcases the scope of modern ...

How do you become a pop star in a region where you might be arrested for shaking hands with your fans? In April, Saudi singer Hisham Abdel Rahman, winner of the Arab reality TV show "Star Academy" ...

At 22 years old, Tamino possesses a voice that carries the hypnotic, immediate power of something much more ancient. Born Tamino Moharam Fouad and named after a prince in Mozart's The Magic Flute, the ...

The 33rd edition of the Arab Music Festival and Conference, running from 16 to 25 October, will explore the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and traditional Arab music. More than ever, ...

If SoundCloud, as a platform, has become synonymous with any genre of music, it’s undoubtedly rap. In any given week, a peek at the site’s top 50 songs shows at least 90 percent to be hip-hop. From ...

World conflicts do not spare musicians. They are among the millions of displaced persons upon the planet. A refugee assistance organization in Europe which has assisted hundreds said an accurate total ...

Global technology group e& has launched a free smart keyboard aimed at encouraging greater use of the Arabic language in ...