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Artist
Bashar Murad
12+ albums
palestinepopqueerarabicarab
about
Bashar Murad (Arabic: بشار مراد) (b. 7 February 1993) is a Palestinian singer, lyricist, director and composer born and raised in Jerusalem. Bashar uses pop music and art as a vehicle to challenge stereotypes, the Israeli occupation, and to highlight social issues facing young generations of urban Palestinians. He is best known for his collaboration with Icelandic techno-punk band Hatari on the song "Klefi / صامد”. Bashar grew up surrounded by the works and compositions of his fathers band Sabreen. His father’s studio provided the perfect playground for Bashar to imbibe the masterful works of the band. He later went on to study at the Bridgewater College for Liberal Arts in Virginia where he gained creative knowledge to develop his own works. Since 2018 Bashar has been producing genre-bending music defying patriarchal and oppressive structures present within his immediate environment. His works include “Shillet Hamal” (Bunch of Bums), “Ilkul 3am Bitjawaz” (Everyone’s Getting Married) and the United Nations commissioned song and music video for “Ana Zalameh” (I Am A Man) all garnering regional and global attention. Apart from the unique sound which Bashar managed to carve himself on the Palestinian and regional music scenes, he also accompanies his works with spectacular visual works testifying to his playful imagination. Murad's collaboration with the Icelandic techno-punk band Hatari on the song "Klefi / Samed" (صامد) helped him reach a wider audience. The song was re
