Distinguished Syrian music critic Rashed Issa on Reem Kelani live:
"I was one of many stunned members of the audience who recently attended a concert, by Palestinian singer Reem Kelani at the Syrian Opera House in Damascus. This was not only because we witnessed a style of singing which is so against the current trend, but also because of the richness and multifarious talents in view in one personality."
Another of Kelanis choices is Yafa! a poem in classical Arabic by Jaffa-born poet and mythologist Mahmoud Salim al-Hout. Kelani sings this poem as a recitation, utilising her broad vocal range in combination with the power of the piano. And she does so in a fashion that is positively heart-wrenching as she wails her way through al-Houts simple yet sublime poetry, protesting against the injustice of expelling Palestinians from their homeland.
You might not like the style of Reem Kelani or the quality of her voice, and that is your right. But to call her 'deranged' and 'confusing her self with Saleh Abd el-Hayy' is neither objective nor professional.
Yes actually, I am a human being. And this is not singing with emotions. This is singing with fake contrived overdone emotions which mis-represents Arabic music to a bunch of Orientalists who know nothing about Arabic culture.
Rofl. Okay. I don't quite understand how one is to tell a musician how he/she must express his/her interpretation of music and poetry. Plenty of opera singers even monks also sing and chant with the same emotion shown by Ms. Kelani. There is absolutely nothing wrong or deranged about it. Her music is also specific to her and obviously does not represent the entirety of Arab culture. Nonetheless, she does an amazing job.
I am an American who has seen what is left of old Jaffa. How the Israelis have used the homes and shops of the dispossessed Palestinians as an "exotic" setting for up-scale shops and restaurants.
How it must hurt a Palestinian to recall the time and place that is no more.
-In harmony...all love
Josie5100 7 months ago
OH MY GOD...
AMAZING PIANIST...!!!
PATRIOTISA 1 year ago
Distinguished Syrian music critic Rashed Issa on Reem Kelani live:
"I was one of many stunned members of the audience who recently attended a concert, by Palestinian singer Reem Kelani at the Syrian Opera House in Damascus. This was not only because we witnessed a style of singing which is so against the current trend, but also because of the richness and multifarious talents in view in one personality."
Saffouri 1 year ago
Rashad Abou Shawar on Reem Kelani singing 'Yafa':
Another of Kelanis choices is Yafa! a poem in classical Arabic by Jaffa-born poet and mythologist Mahmoud Salim al-Hout. Kelani sings this poem as a recitation, utilising her broad vocal range in combination with the power of the piano. And she does so in a fashion that is positively heart-wrenching as she wails her way through al-Houts simple yet sublime poetry, protesting against the injustice of expelling Palestinians from their homeland.
Saffouri 1 year ago 2
You might not like the style of Reem Kelani or the quality of her voice, and that is your right. But to call her 'deranged' and 'confusing her self with Saleh Abd el-Hayy' is neither objective nor professional.
Kind regards,
M. Saffouri
Saffouri 1 year ago
when's shi gan ti come wi a new CD? it's bin ages.
owtatowttowt 1 year ago
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If this woman is not deranged, I don't know what is.
Walleh1977 2 years ago
what makes you say that?
SuzanneHarb 1 year ago
She is confusing herself with Saleh Abd el-Hayy. Unfortunately most foreign listeners will fail to detect that this is not normal singing.
Walleh1977 1 year ago
@Walleh1977
Singing with emotion makes you deranged? Are you a human being?
Jugglesama 5 months ago
@Jugglesama
Yes actually, I am a human being. And this is not singing with emotions. This is singing with fake contrived overdone emotions which mis-represents Arabic music to a bunch of Orientalists who know nothing about Arabic culture.
Walleh1977 5 months ago
@Walleh1977
Rofl. Okay. I don't quite understand how one is to tell a musician how he/she must express his/her interpretation of music and poetry. Plenty of opera singers even monks also sing and chant with the same emotion shown by Ms. Kelani. There is absolutely nothing wrong or deranged about it. Her music is also specific to her and obviously does not represent the entirety of Arab culture. Nonetheless, she does an amazing job.
Jugglesama 5 months ago
ما أجملها من أغنية
وتحية لهذه المغنية الرائعة التي استطاعت اعادة احياء أغاني التراث العربي الفلسطيني وأغاني الفلاحين في ألبومها، بطريقة جميلة ورائعة
تحية
cbcvkjk 2 years ago
Love anything that remind me of yaffa.
will viste yaffa next time.
MI5017 2 years ago
Exquisite, tear-ful.
I am an American who has seen what is left of old Jaffa. How the Israelis have used the homes and shops of the dispossessed Palestinians as an "exotic" setting for up-scale shops and restaurants.
How it must hurt a Palestinian to recall the time and place that is no more.
Brava, Ms. Reem!
summud 2 years ago 12
Brilliant
jgfsage 2 years ago
I am reminded of alexander the great of macedon for some reason :S
nice but its not for me
but keep up the good work
im sure it will grow on me
originality is rare :D
OHCLOUDSUNFOLD 2 years ago
Beautiful, innovative, and sensible. Thank you Reem.
kinannasser 2 years ago 3
Very moving indeed. We will neve forget our beloved Yafa. And well done for such a fine performance.
Saffouri 3 years ago 9