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The Line of Best Fit

At Tallinn Music Week, cultural diplomacy is key

“The Saturday gold medal, though, has to go to queer Palestinian artist Bashar Murad.”

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Vogue Japan

Palestinian pop artist Bashar Murad visited Japan in December. He has continued to speak through music, including lyrics that convey messages of liberation and resistance, such as in songs like "Intifada on the Dance Floor." What does he think about the invasion and massacres in Palestine that will accelerate from October 7, 2023? We spoke to him, who said, "Humans love to live."

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The Telegraph

‘Palestinian Lady Gaga’ tipped to sing in Eurovision

Bashar Murad vows to ‘bring his people’s voice’ to contest if picked to represent Iceland

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Them

Palestinian Pop Star Bashar Murad’s Visions of Freedom

We sat down with the Jerusalem-based interdisciplinary artist to discuss his music and the responsibility of global artists to speak out against the decimation of Gaza.

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Teen Vouge

Bashar Murad’s Pop Music Redefines Palestinian Resistance

“I've always been about breaking stereotypes,” he says. “The mindset that I’ve always had is to show something completely opposite of what you’d expect to see.”

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Rolling Stone India

Palestinian Pop Artist Bashar Murad on His Life Affirming New EP ‘Maskhara’

House beats, Arabic instrumentation and a resounding story of self-belief against the odds became the fuel that drove the East Jerusalem-based singer-producer

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BBC

Meet Bashar Murad: The Palestinian singer blurring gender lines

"I'm constantly questioning if I've crossed a line with my music."