Nadya Shanab

Egyptian singer-songwriter & musician, Nadya Shanab was born & raised in Cairo Egypt. She holds a BA (Hons) Music degree from The Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA) & an MA (with distinction) in Music industry Studies. Having moved back to Egypt following the 2011 revolution, Shanab released her debut album “El Mahrousa” independently through the record label Hamzet Wasl Records. However, due to governmental restrictions, censorship & obstacles, the album wasn’t physically released in Egypt until 2012.

Her EP, “Habeit A’ollak” (2020) is a stepping stone between the music of “El Mahrousa” & the Afro-Egyptian sound she is currently developing, hoping to reconnect Egypt with the rest of Africa musically. In preparation, research & development for this new direction, Nadya Shanab embarked on a trip, traveling to select locations around the African continent, exploring different local genres & music scenes as well networking, creating and collaborating with local musicians.