019 Changing the Narrative of Arab Woman with Yemenis Singer Songwriter Intibint

019 Changing the Narrative of Arab Woman with...

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020 Challenging the Status Quo with Lebanese French Singer Song Writer Eliz Murad

Eliz Murad was born in France to two Lebanese parents. She grew up with a dual culture which has enriched her imagination since childhood. While Fayrouz, Asmahan, Majda El Roumi echoed from his mother's radio, Eliz discovered Tina Turner and Nirvana. From then on she bought a bas ...  Show more

018 Simple Strategies To Scale Your Music Career Faster with MC Hype

This week I wanted to get a different perspective of an artist at the start of their career. We often talk with those that have had perceived success but this week I wanted to share with you the challenges and successes of someone at the beginning of their journey. Myself and Mus ...  Show more

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