Lebanese singer-songwriter Yasmine Hamdan is hailed as "Arabic music's modern voice (The New York Times). She emerged onto the music scene with Soapkills, the iconic underground indie electronic band she co-founded in Beirut in the late '90s. She has a personal, modern take on Arabic pop-while her vocals are connected to traditions of Arabic music. Her songs show her interest in exploring encounters with different cultures, and where the encounter with Arabic music becomes effortless. 

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