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The Chéhadé brothers, composers and interpreters of their songs, are Palestinians from Jerusalem where they were born and raised in a family where art had a prominent place. Their home was an open house for poets and musicians. Together, they can play all Arabic instruments, such as oud, bouzok, kanoun, violon, double bass, cello, nay, chabbabeh, tabla, katem, riq). Well known in their country, where they participated in all important concerts and trained bands that became famous, they represented Palestine in almost all the capitals of the world. But the 2 young brothers (25 and 26 years old) were dreaming of another career, not only limited to patriotic or revolutionary songs and cultural festivals… They wanted a "popular" career, with all the implication this word carries. Their debut album "Café de la Méditéranée" comprises 10 songs in the " light popular tarab" mood with Greek, Balkan and Turkish influences. The lyrics (written for the most part by the poet Elia Azar) are full of humor, and the melodies could be qualified with the subtle Arabic notion of "inaccessible easiness". The Chéhadé brothers are accompanied by a bouzoq, a bouzouki, a oud, a violin, an accordion, a clarinet, a kanoun, a double-bass and three percussionists. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
Radio Beirut - Sounds from the 21 Century
Bridge Over the Mediteranean
Arabiac Studio
The Chehade Brothers Live at the Musichall
Radio Beirut: Sounds from the 21st Century
Radio Beirut
Music From My Beautiful Country
A Bridge Over the Mediterranean
BBC Radio 3 Awards For World Music 2005
BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music 2005 Disc 2
Sound of the World Disc 1
Radio Beirut (Sounds from the 21 Century)