Marwan Moussa
Marwan Moussa is an Egyptian rapper, producer, and EDM trap artist.[1] He won the award for Best Artist in African Hip-Hop at the All Africa Music Awards in 2022.[2]
Education
[edit]Moussa graduated from The American University of Rome, He also studied sound engineering in Los Angeles
Career
[edit]Moussa's career began in 2017 and released his hit song Nhayt El 3alam in 2019. He performed the 27th Men's Handball World Championship Cup 2021.[3]
On 18 August 2022, Coke Studio released an African fusion remix of Pasoori featuring Ali Sethi singing a modified version of the song along with Marwan and Reekado Banks.[4]
In 2023, Spotify data showed he was the third top-streamed Arab hip-hop artist of all time across the MENA region.[5] He co-wrote and was featured in the single "Rajieen" alongside 24 other artists from 11 Middle Eastern and North African countries.[6] The single was to raise awareness of the suffering of the Palestinian population amid the 2023 Israel-Hamas war.[7][8]
Discography
[edit]| Year | Song | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | "Batal 3alam" | ||
| 2023 | "Rajieen" | Featured | [9] |
Albums
[edit]- 2017 - Bel Monasba
- 2019 - Propaganda
- 2021 - Florida
- 2022 - Kazakairo
- 2022 - Florida Dark Mode
- 2022 - 3a2d E7teraf
- 2023 - Import//Export
Awards
[edit]Moussa won awards for the best African Rapper, Breakthrough Artist of the Year, and Best Artist in African Hip-Hop in the All Africa Music Awards.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Marwan Moussa is hungry for more | Esquire Middle East – The Region's Best Men's Magazine". February 6, 2023.
- ^ "Egyptian star Marwan Moussa voted AFRIMA's Best African Rapper - Music - Arts & Culture - Ahram Online".
- ^ Mughal, Waqar. "Marwan Moussa - The Celebrity List: Arab Music Stars 2021". Forbes Lists. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "Coke Studio Africa revamps Sethi's 'Pasoori'". The Express Tribune. 2022-08-19. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "Spotify's New 'Hip-Hop Turns Fifty Hub' Celebrates Middle Eastern Artists Driving Streaming Growth - GQ Middle East". August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Twenty five Middle Eastern artists collaborate in 'Ra'geen' song to support Palestine". EgyptToday. 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ Saeed, Saeed (2023-10-31). "Issam Alnajjar and Marwan Pablo among 25 Arab artists featured in a song for Palestine". The National. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "25 artists unite for an anthem of resistance for Palestine". The Express Tribune. 2023-11-02. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ Kijamii. "Jordanian Producer Nasir Al-Bashir On The Significance Of His Song "Rajieen" | NileFM | EGYPT'S#1 FOR HIT MUSIC". nilefm.com. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "Egyptian rappers Marwan Moussa and Afroto to perform in UK, Germany - Music - Arts & Culture - Ahram Online".
- ^ "Here Are All the Winners at the AFRIMA Awards - Okayplayer". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 2024-01-31.