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Mishaal Tamer on His Summer Tour With OneRepublic and Making the Impossible Possible
The rising pop star takes Billboard Arabia behind the scenes.
Singing in English, Arabic and Spanish while mixing guitars with a self-made modified electric oud, not to mention a poignant songwriting and performance style that is entirely his own, Mishaal represents a rising generation of trilingual pop stars that are not only bridging cultures but sonic references to create something entirely new. For example, in the process of receiving his visa in the United States, Mishaal spent many nights sleeping under a table in a recording studio in New York, unable to return home to Saudi during COVID, and instead writing through his homesickness. In his rapid rise to the global stage, Mishaal’s trilingual prowess and genre-blending continue to push the boundaries of indie-pop, where his lyrics echo personal and cultural growth, while his collaboration with OneRepublic heralds a new era for the artist and musicians from Saudi Arabia.
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