About Majnun Real names Djibril Sarr, Majnun is simply a charismatic and inspired artist. His name, which means the mad man in Arabic, is a deliberate choice. Originally from Senegal, he grew up ...

Shaker was a fixture in Arabic pop music in the early 2000s, with other hit love songs like “Ma’aoul” and “Akhedny Maak,” a duet with fellow Lebanese pop singer Yara.

But music streaming apps like Spotify and platforms like TikTok have offered greater access to the music and allowed new Arabic music genres to bloom, Hajjar told the PBS NewsHour’s Deema Zein.

A new wave of Arab artists are gaining global traction. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with music writer Danny Hajjar about this recent rise and the future of Arabic music.

Backed by music industry heavyweight Wassim “Sal” Slaiby—who helped turn the Weeknd into a stadium superstar, and recently founded Universal’s Arabic Music label—Elyanna’s brand of pop ...

Stürtz says his introduction to Arabic music was purely happenstance. He was working as a tour manager at Jakarta Records, the Berlin-based umbrella label that now houses Habibi Funk, when he ...

Arabic pop music is joining the ranks of Latin pop, K-pop and Afrobeats on the world stage. Contributor Tom Faber tells us why it’s happening and what to listen to.

Tthe fact that Arabic music finds itself slotted into the Israeli Music Festival lineup is a mark of how far things have progressed. They say, if you hang around long enough you are bound to ...