Lebanon
Outspoken singer, who has sold over 30 million albums worldwide, is known for tackling taboo subjects in her music.
Europe
Arts & Culture
by Samira Shackle
Music
Counting the Cost
Al Jazeera World17 Jul 2019 14:26 GMT
In India, the Kalbelia tribe has traded snake charming for song and dance in a bid to survive a rapidly changing world.
Arts & Culture16 Jul 2019 21:05 GMT
Clegg was one of the few white artists to openly confront South Africa's apartheid government in the 1970s and 1980s.
Saudi Arabia09 Jul 2019 18:33 GMT
Rapper says she is cancelling her set to show support for women's and LGBTQ rights and freedom of speech.
Saudi Arabia03 Jul 2019 16:37 GMT
Saudi government accused of hypocrisy after announcement by organisers of the Jeddah Season cultural festival.
Arts & Culture24 Jun 2019 08:05 GMT
The night in Los Angeles belonged to icons in the black community, including the late rapper Nipsey Hussle.
Al Jazeera World03 Apr 2019 05:56 GMT
Exploring the societal and political changes that shaped modern Turkey through Istanbul's diverse music and culture.
Music26 Mar 2019 20:22 GMT
Kyaw Kyaw and the Rebel Riot Band use music to stand up against oppression and anti-Muslim hate speech in Myanmar.
The Listening Post24 Mar 2019 11:39 GMT
How hip-hop has become the language of politics for Senegal's youth.
Middle East16 Mar 2019 12:38 GMT
Iranian musician Mehdi Rajabian brings together artists from the region to promote 'resilience, hope and empathy'.
Women's Rights12 Mar 2019 22:29 GMT
A male-dominated art, saturated with anti-women lyrics, is being reinvented by women in Buenos Aires.
Arts & Culture21 Feb 2019 14:42 GMT
The pianist shares her story of playing throughout the winter days and nights of Euromaidan protests.
Zimbabwe24 Jan 2019 07:28 GMT
One of Africa's most renowned musicians, Mtukudzi's lyrics often carried social messages about HIV/AIDS and politics.
Nigeria17 Jan 2019 12:12 GMT
Lawyer-turned-musician criticises politicians, police brutality and social injustice in his country through songs.
Middle East06 Jan 2019 12:47 GMT
Musicians of local instrument, the ardine, rely on the internet to spread their cultural music.
Democratic Republic of the Congo24 Dec 2018 21:13 GMT
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, street rappers fight President Joseph Kabila's government with music.
by Hamid Dabashi
by Demola Olarewaju
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