Marwan Moussa is an Egyptian rapper, producer, and EDM trap artist.[1] He won the award for Best Artist in African Hip-Hop at the All Africa Music Awards in 2022.[2]
Education
editMoussa graduated from The American University of Rome, He also studied sound engineering in Los Angeles
Career
editMoussa's career began in 2017 and released his hit song Nhayt El 3alam in 2019. He performed the 27th Men's Handball World Championship Cup 2021.[3]
On 18 August 2022, Coke Studio released an African fusion remix of Pasoori featuring Ali Sethi singing a modified version of the song along with Marwan and Reekado Banks.[4]
In 2023, Spotify data showed he was the third top-streamed Arab hip-hop artist of all time across the MENA region.[5] He co-wrote and was featured in the single "Rajieen" alongside 24 other artists from 11 Middle Eastern and North African countries.[6] The single was to raise awareness of the suffering of the Palestinian population amid the 2023 Israel-Hamas war.[7][8]
Discography
edit| Year | Song | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | "Batal 3alam" | ||
| 2023 | "Rajieen" | Featured | [9] |
Albums
edit- 2017 - Bel Monasba
- 2019 - Propaganda
- 2021 - Florida
- 2022 - Kazakairo
- 2022 - Florida Dark Mode
- 2022 - 3a2d E7teraf
- 2023 - Import//Export
Awards
editMoussa won awards for the best African Rapper, Breakthrough Artist of the Year, and Best Artist in African Hip-Hop in the All Africa Music Awards.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Marwan Moussa is hungry for more | Esquire Middle East – The Region's Best Men's Magazine". February 6, 2023.
- ^ "Egyptian star Marwan Moussa voted AFRIMA's Best African Rapper - Music - Arts & Culture - Ahram Online".
- ^ Mughal, Waqar. "Marwan Moussa - The Celebrity List: Arab Music Stars 2021". Forbes Lists. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "Coke Studio Africa revamps Sethi's 'Pasoori'". The Express Tribune. 2022-08-19. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "Spotify's New 'Hip-Hop Turns Fifty Hub' Celebrates Middle Eastern Artists Driving Streaming Growth - GQ Middle East". August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Twenty five Middle Eastern artists collaborate in 'Ra'geen' song to support Palestine". EgyptToday. 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ Saeed, Saeed (2023-10-31). "Issam Alnajjar and Marwan Pablo among 25 Arab artists featured in a song for Palestine". The National. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "25 artists unite for an anthem of resistance for Palestine". The Express Tribune. 2023-11-02. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ Kijamii. "Jordanian Producer Nasir Al-Bashir On The Significance Of His Song "Rajieen" | NileFM | EGYPT'S#1 FOR HIT MUSIC". nilefm.com. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "Egyptian rappers Marwan Moussa and Afroto to perform in UK, Germany - Music - Arts & Culture - Ahram Online".
- ^ "Here Are All the Winners at the AFRIMA Awards - Okayplayer". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 2024-01-31.