OUM
← → Blending traditional Arabic music with soul, jazz and electronic sounds. Oum’s music is sensual, atmospheric and danceable. Presented by Arts Canteen and Grand Junction Easily recognizable by her elaborate head…
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Blending traditional Arabic music with soul, jazz and electronic sounds. Oum’s music is sensual, atmospheric and danceable.
Presented by Arts Canteen and Grand Junction
Easily recognizable by her elaborate head wraps and captivating stage presence, Oum el Ghait Benessahraoui, known as Oum, is a Moroccan singer of Saharan origins. Defined by lyrics full of social commentary, and finding inspiration in the traditional Moroccan rhythms of Gnawa, Hassani and Sufi, as much as jazz, gospel and African music, Oum is considered an ambassador of Moroccan culture. This will be a rare opportunity for audiences to see the Moroccan diva in the UK.
Oum’s performance is presented as part of Arab Women Artists Now. AWAN, now in its seventh edition, aims to bring the phenomenal work of inspiring Arab women artists to a wider audience.
Moroccan Gnawa, soul and sensuality together form the concept of the fascinating Moroccan diva Oum
Mixed World Music
Oum has not just written songs for this album. She has formed shimmering compositions that let you smile, cry, reflect or dream
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One of the greatest divas in today’s world music scene
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About
Arab Women Artists Now (AWAN) Festival & Arts Canteen
Established in 2010, Arts Canteen is an arts organisation that empowers artists from the Arab world and beyond to tell their own stories, change perceptions, and tackle the big issues in the world.
The AWAN festival brings together an exciting and eclectic mix of collaborations and creative projects, featuring theatre, film, art and comedy, as well as workshops and debate. For further information visit: www.artscanteen.com
About OUM
Oum grew up singing in gospel choirs and wrote her first song at 17. After going through architecture school, Oum decided to dedicate herself to music, initiating her career in the early 2000s via hip-hop and R&B inspired songs in English and Moroccan Darija. Now, she tours the world and has millions of views on her Youtube videos.
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