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{{Short description|Arab-Israeli singer from I'billin}}
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| occupation = [[Singer]], [[composer]] a, [[lawyer]] and '' peace activist ''
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'''Miriam Toukan''' (also known as '''Miriam Tukan''',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/180625-180731-biggest-arabic-lesson-in-the-world-held-in-israel-to-protest-nation-state-law|title='Biggest Arabic lesson in the world' held in Israel to protest nation-state law|website=[[i24 News]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-several-thousand-protesters-attend-mega-arabic-lesson-in-tel-aviv-1.6334735|title=Thousands Attend Mega Arabic Lesson in Tel Aviv to Protest Nation-state Law|date=July 30, 2018|website=[[Haaretz]]}}</ref> {{lang-ar|مريم طوقان}}, {{lang-he-n|מרים טוקאן}}) is a [[Arab Christians|Christian Arab]] [[singer]] from the [[Israel]]i village [[I'billin]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.maariv.co.il/culture/music/Article-707465|title=מרים טוקאן מפתיעה ביידיש: "השפה הזו סקרנה אותי מילדותי"|website=[[Maariv (newspaper)]]|date=10 July 2019|language=Hebrew}}</ref>
'''Miriam Toukan''' (also '''Miriam Tukan''',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/180625-180731-biggest-arabic-lesson-in-the-world-held-in-israel-to-protest-nation-state-law|title='Biggest Arabic lesson in the world' held in Israel to protest nation-state law|website=[[i24 News]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-several-thousand-protesters-attend-mega-arabic-lesson-in-tel-aviv-1.6334735|title=Thousands Attend Mega Arabic Lesson in Tel Aviv to Protest Nation-state Law|date=July 30, 2018|website=[[Haaretz]]}}</ref> {{langx|ar|مريم طوقان}}) is a [[Palestinians|Palestinian]] singer,<ref>[https://miriamtoukan.com/about/ About Miriam Toukan]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.maariv.co.il/culture/music/Article-707465|title=מרים טוקאן מפתיעה ביידיש: "השפה הזו סקרנה אותי מילדותי"|website=[[Maariv (newspaper)|Maariv]]|date=July 10, 2019|language=Hebrew}}</ref> and an [[Arab citizens of Israel|Arab citizen of Israel]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/6269451-Miriam-Toukan|title = Miriam Toukan| website=[[Discogs]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordanian-singer-cancels-jaffa-gig/|title = Jordanian singer calls off Jaffa gig| website=[[The Times of Israel]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.un.org/en/ga/president/69/pdf/newsroom/20150624-concert.pdf | title=Statement of H.E. Mr. Sam Kahamba Kutesa, President of the 69th Session of the General Assembly, on the “The Transformative Power of Music” concert | website=www.un.org | publisher=[[United Nations]] | access-date=2024-08-04}}</ref>
==Singing career==
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Born into a [[Palestinian Christian]] family in [[I'billin]], she has performed at festivals including the Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cyprusrialtoworldmusic.com/zohar-fresco/4584978521|title=Zohar Fresco – Cyprus Rialto World Music|website=cyprusrialtoworldmusic.com}}</ref> and her project Quartetoukan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jazz-schmiede.de/veranstaltungen/2019/04/quartetoukan/|title=Quartetoukan|website=Jazz-Schmiede Düsseldorf}}</ref> She has also participated in marches for peace with other women singers and activists in Spain,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cadenaser.com/emisora/2017/06/04/radio_cordoba/1496562355_346388.html|title=Más de 4.000 mujeres marchan por la paz en Córdoba|first=María José|last=Martínez|date=June 4, 2017|website=Cadena SER}}</ref> Germany,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indigo-sun.com/en/womens-march-2017/|title=Women's March for Peace Berlin 2017|date=September 14, 2017|website=indigo-sun.com}}</ref> Brazil,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.teatroguaira.pr.gov.br/2018/01/2292/Orquestra-Sinfonica-do-Parana-volta-ao-palco-em-fevereiro.html|title=Orquestra Sinfônica do Paraná volta ao palco em fevereiro – Notícias – Centro Cultural Teatro Guaíra|website=teatroguaira.pr.gov.br}}</ref> and Italy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dietrolanotizia.eu/2018/05/allo-spirito-del-pianeta-la-preghiera-delle-madri/|title=Allo Spirito del Pianeta: "La preghiera delle Madri"|date=May 21, 2018|website=dietrolanotizia.eu}}</ref>


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In 2012, she performed an Arabic version of [[Fun (band)|Fun's]] song "[[We Are Young]]".<ref>{{YouTube|id=CFnGza5Eab8|title=Miriam Toukan Feat. SAZ – We Are Young نحن جيل الشباب (Arabic Version)}}</ref>
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She has performed at festivals including the Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cyprusrialtoworldmusic.com/zohar-fresco/4584978521|title=Zohar Fresco - Cyprus Rialto World Music|website=www.cyprusrialtoworldmusic.com}}</ref> and her project Quartetoukan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jazz-schmiede.de/veranstaltungen/2019/04/quartetoukan/|title=Quartetoukan|website=Jazz-Schmiede Düsseldorf}}</ref><br> She has also participated in marches for peace with other women singers and activists in Spain,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cadenaser.com/emisora/2017/06/04/radio_cordoba/1496562355_346388.html|title=Más de 4.000 mujeres marchan por la paz en Córdoba|first=María José|last=Martínez|date=June 4, 2017|website=Cadena SER}}</ref> Germany,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indigo-sun.com/en/womens-march-2017/|title=Women's March for Peace Berlin 2017|date=September 14, 2017|website=indigo-sun.com}}</ref> Brazil,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.teatroguaira.pr.gov.br/2018/01/2292/Orquestra-Sinfonica-do-Parana-volta-ao-palco-em-fevereiro.html|title=Orquestra Sinfônica do Paraná volta ao palco em fevereiro - Notícias - Centro Cultural Teatro Guaíra|website=www.teatroguaira.pr.gov.br}}</ref> and Italy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dietrolanotizia.eu/2018/05/allo-spirito-del-pianeta-la-preghiera-delle-madri/|title=Allo Spirito del Pianeta: “La preghiera delle Madri”|date=21 May 2018|website=dietrolanotizia.eu}}</ref>

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In 2012, she performed an Arabic version of [[Fun (band)|Fun's]] song "[[We Are Young]]".<ref>{{YouTube|id=CFnGza5Eab8|title=Miriam Toukan Feat. SAZ - We Are Young نحن جيل الشباب (Arabic Version)}}</ref>
From 2013 to the present, she is the leader of Quartetoukan, a musical project that aims to unite cultures and people through music.
From 2013 to the present, she is the leader of Quartetoukan, a musical project that aims to unite cultures and people through music.

In 2022, Toukan performed at a regional cooperation festival in Morocco. She sang in Arabic, Hebrew and Spanish, and was supported by a quartet that played [[Klezmer]] instrumentals.<ref>[https://www.aapeaceinstitute.org/latest/israeli-regional-cooperation-through-music-in-morocco Israeli regional cooperation though music in Morocco]</ref>

==Social activism==
Toukan is a member of various movements for the advancement of peace in the Middle East and the end of the [[Israeli-Palestinian conflict]], such as [[Combatants for Peace]] and [[Women Wage Peace]]. Toucan participated in several peace marches in various countries with the Women Wage Peace, and sang in Arabic the song "Mother's Prayer" which became the movement's anthem.{{citation needed|date=September 2021}}


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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* 2008: ''Christmas Eve''
* 2008: ''Christmas Eve''
* 2011: ''Miriam Toukan''
* 2011: ''Miriam Toukan''

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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{official|https://www.quartetoukan.com}}
*{{Official website|https://miriamtoukan.com/}}
*{{Discogs artist|6269451-Miriam-Toukan|Miriam Toukan}}
*{{Discogs artist|6269451-Miriam-Toukan|Miriam Toukan}}
* {{Cite web | url=https://www.ondacero.es/temas/miriam_toukan-1 | title=Miriam Toukan - Música para la paz | language=es | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901220843/https://www.ondacero.es/temas/miriam_toukan-1 | archive-date=2019-09-01}}
* https://www.ondacero.es/temas/miriam_toukan-1

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Latest revision as of 18:13, 30 October 2024

Miriam Toukan
Background information
Birth nameMiriam Toukan (Arabic: مريم طوقان)
BornI'billin, Israel
Occupation(s)Singer, composer, lawyer, and peace activist

Miriam Toukan (also Miriam Tukan,[1][2] Arabic: مريم طوقان) is a Palestinian singer,[3][4] and an Arab citizen of Israel.[5][6][7]

Singing career

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Born into a Palestinian Christian family in I'billin, she has performed at festivals including the Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival,[8] and her project Quartetoukan.[9] She has also participated in marches for peace with other women singers and activists in Spain,[10] Germany,[11] Brazil,[12] and Italy.[13]

In 2012, she performed an Arabic version of Fun's song "We Are Young".[14] From 2013 to the present, she is the leader of Quartetoukan, a musical project that aims to unite cultures and people through music.

In 2022, Toukan performed at a regional cooperation festival in Morocco. She sang in Arabic, Hebrew and Spanish, and was supported by a quartet that played Klezmer instrumentals.[15]

Social activism

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Toukan is a member of various movements for the advancement of peace in the Middle East and the end of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, such as Combatants for Peace and Women Wage Peace. Toucan participated in several peace marches in various countries with the Women Wage Peace, and sang in Arabic the song "Mother's Prayer" which became the movement's anthem.[citation needed]

Discography

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  • 2008: Christmas Eve
  • 2011: Miriam Toukan

References

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  1. ^ "'Biggest Arabic lesson in the world' held in Israel to protest nation-state law". i24 News.
  2. ^ "Thousands Attend Mega Arabic Lesson in Tel Aviv to Protest Nation-state Law". Haaretz. July 30, 2018.
  3. ^ About Miriam Toukan
  4. ^ "מרים טוקאן מפתיעה ביידיש: "השפה הזו סקרנה אותי מילדותי"". Maariv (in Hebrew). July 10, 2019.
  5. ^ "Miriam Toukan". Discogs.
  6. ^ "Jordanian singer calls off Jaffa gig". The Times of Israel.
  7. ^ "Statement of H.E. Mr. Sam Kahamba Kutesa, President of the 69th Session of the General Assembly, on the "The Transformative Power of Music" concert" (PDF). www.un.org. United Nations. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  8. ^ "Zohar Fresco – Cyprus Rialto World Music". cyprusrialtoworldmusic.com.
  9. ^ "Quartetoukan". Jazz-Schmiede Düsseldorf.
  10. ^ Martínez, María José (June 4, 2017). "Más de 4.000 mujeres marchan por la paz en Córdoba". Cadena SER.
  11. ^ "Women's March for Peace Berlin 2017". indigo-sun.com. September 14, 2017.
  12. ^ "Orquestra Sinfônica do Paraná volta ao palco em fevereiro – Notícias – Centro Cultural Teatro Guaíra". teatroguaira.pr.gov.br.
  13. ^ "Allo Spirito del Pianeta: "La preghiera delle Madri"". dietrolanotizia.eu. May 21, 2018.
  14. ^ Miriam Toukan Feat. SAZ – We Are Young نحن جيل الشباب (Arabic Version) on YouTube
  15. ^ Israeli regional cooperation though music in Morocco
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