1833 Live Session with Dana Hourani
A warm night live session with the best artist in the region
Apr 27, 2024 8:00 PM
Apr 2024
@
Lulu & The Beanstalk - ICD Brookfield Palace
Price: AED
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ABOUT THIS EVENT
Dana Hourani
Dana Hourani is a Lebanese pop artist who launched her debut album in November 2021. Born in Sharjah and raised in Beirut, Dana embraces Western-influenced contemporary sounds and infuses them with elements of her cultural heritage creating a unique blend of powerful and expressive harmonic melodies.In 2019, Dana captivated audiences with her debut single, "Ella Enta," a heartfelt ballad. Since then, her music has amassed millions of views and streams on platforms like YouTube, Spotify, and others, especially her rendition of the Arab classic "Zuruni" and her empowering anthem "Enti Ana," dedicated to women across the Arab world. These tracks have been featured in multiple campaigns across the region.Dana's inaugural studio album, "Ensanein," was unveiled in November 2021, the album showcases candid lyrics and lavish production, solidifying Dana's distinct and influential position within the Arabic music scene.In July 2023, Dana made an eagerly anticipated comeback with a track that has already earned the title of Song of the Summer in the region: "InshAllah Kheir." This single beautifully blends Western and Eastern sensibilities, drawing inspiration from international Pop music, Afro-pop, and Middle Eastern traditions. Excitingly, Dana plans to release her upcoming album gradually over the next few months, a highly anticipated collection of chart-topping hits.
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Firas is a BAFTA winning composer, director and music industry executive who has been a driving force in the Arab music scene and its global reach for close to two decades. In 2018 he founded Mashrou’ Leila, described by The Guardian as ‘The Voice of a Generation, in Beirut. The band went on to win numerous accolades and kickstart a renewed interest in Arabic-language music worldwide. He has collaborated with a long list of storied artists and musicians including Yo-Yo Ma, Roisin Murphy, Mika and others. He has composed music for a host of award-winning productions for Netflix, Film4 and the BBC. Most recently, he scored ‘The Shamima Begum Story’, which has become the BBC’s most successful production to date with over 15 awards and dozens of nominations, winning the 2024 BAFTA. Away from composing and performing, Firas has worked with the likes of Apple, the V&A Museum, MDLBEAST and others to produce cultural films that documents Arab stories across the arts and culture industry. Firas is a member of the Recording Academy in New York. He has taught and lectured at NYU, Columbia, Dartmouth, SciencesPo. He is currently leading a team at TikTok Music in Dubai, placing the fastest-growing music region firmly on the global stage