Rasha
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Born | 1971 (age 49–50) Omdurman, Sudan |
Origin | Sudan |
Genres | Sudanese music, World Music |
Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
Years active | 1997–present |
Rasha (born 1971, Omdurman, Sudan) as Rasha Sheikh Al Deen is a Sudanese musical artist and actress, known both for her music as well as for her appearance in the movies The Sheik and I (2012) and Lush (1999).[1][2]
Biography[]
Rasha's singing in her native Sudanese Arabic combines the musical traditions of Sudan and South Sudan. In the arrangements of her songs, she has also embraced, among other musical styles, Afro-pop, flamenco or reggae. In 1991, she moved to Spain, and released her debut album, Sudaniyat, in 1997.[3] In 2008, her second album, Let me be, including songs in Spanish or English, was released.[4] That same year, one of her songs was featured in the compilation La Sal de la Vida (The Salt of the Earth) with María Salgado, Uxía, and Xesús Pimentel.[5]
In 2017, Rasha was a performing artist at The Mayor of London's Eid Festival on Trafalgar Square. That same year, she was a guest at Shubbak, an annual event at the British Library for Arab-speaking artists that celebrates contemporary Arab culture.[6][7]
Rasha comes from a large family, which includes intellectuals, artists, and musicians. Her brother Wafir, for example, played with the Spanish world music band Radio Tarifa.[1][8]
Rasha's song "Ojos de gacela" (Eyes of Gazelle) was nominated as Best Original Song at the 2003 Spanish Goya Awards.[9]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Romero, Angel. "Artist Profiles: Rasha | World Music Central.org". Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Rasha". IMDb. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ Pareles, Jon (24 February 1998). "CRITIC'S CHOICE/World Music CD's; Monks and Pygmies With a Beat". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ Let Me Be - Rasha | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 15 May 2020
- ^ "Nubenegra.com". nubenegra.com. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ "SHUBBAK, London's Festival of Contemporary Arab Culture, Kicks Off July 1st". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ "Shubbak 2017: contemporary Arab culture at the British Library – Asian and African studies blog". blogs.bl.uk. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ "Rasha | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ Arderás conmigo, retrieved 18 November 2017
- Sudanese singers
- Living people
- 1971 births
- Sudanese musicians
- Sudanese women singers