Coke Studio Bel 3arabi

Coke Studio Bel 3arabi (Coke Studio بالعربي) is a music television programme in the Middle East and North Africa featuring performances by various Arabic and international music artists.[1] It is inspired by the Pakistani[citation needed] show of the same name.

Coke Studio Bel 3arabi
Created byCoca-Cola
Based onCoke Studio Pakistan
Production
Running time45 minutes
Original release
NetworkMiddle East Broadcasting Center
Release11 April 2012 (2012-04-11) –
31 October 2014 (2014-10-31)

It is a program that brings together established Arab and international artists to collaborate and record an original fusion song meshing two or more unique genres of music.

Season 1 (2012)

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Scheduled episode line-up

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  • Episode 1
    • Episode Airing Date: 11 April 2012
    • Episode Theme: Oriental Music - Pop meets Flamenco music
    • Artists Profile: Nancy Ajram, an Arab pop music icon meets José Gálvez who comes from a pure Gypsy Spanish tradition.
  • Episode 2
    • Episode Airing Date: 18 April 2012
    • Episode Theme: Oriental Tarab music meets Yugoslavian Gypsy Music
    • Artists Profile: Syrian artist, Rouwaida Attieh and Bilal who hails from the "Nawar" Gypsy clan in Lebanon are paired with The Yugoslavian Gypsy Brass Band from the Balkan.
  • Episode 3
    • Episode Airing Date: 25 April 2012
    • Episode Theme: Oriental music meets Opera
    • Artists Profile: Yara with her soulful and soft vocals meets Tino Favazza, a Sicilian tenor. They come together to create a fusion where the Oriental music meets Opera.
  • Episode 4
    • Episode Airing Date: 2 May 2012
    • Episode Theme: Oriental music meets House music
    • Artists Profile: Jannat from Morocco with her tender voice along with The Chehade Brothers (Farid and Rami Chehade) with their traditional music meet the avant-garde DJ Jerry Ropero. The three artists meet to create a fusion of Oriental and House music to "Niyal Albou".
  • Episode 5
    • Episode Airing Date: 9 May 2012
    • Episode Theme: Oriental Music meets Hip Hop music
    • Artists Profile: Mohamed Hamaki a star of the Arabic music meets Jay Sean the international hip hop artist with more than 8 million copies sold for his first 2 singles. The come together to create a fusion rendition of "Mustafa ya Mustafa".
  • Episode 6
    • Episode Airing Date: 16 May 2012
    • Episode Theme: Oriental Music meets Reggae music
    • Artists Profile: Mohamed Mounir, the King, the most renowned Egyptian artist meets The Wailers, who along with Bob Marley defined Reggae Music. They come together to create a fusion where Egyptian music meets Reggae music.
  • Episode 7
    • Episode Airing: 23 May 2012
    • Episode Theme: Oriental Music meets R&B music
    • Artists Profile: Saber Al Robai a star of the Arabic and a distinctive voice along Cairokee, the first rock band meet with Shontelle the gifted as both a writer and a singer, that carved a reputation in the Caribbean music world over the last several years. They all come together to create a fusion where the Oriental music meets R&B music.
  • Episode 8
    • Episode airing: 30 May 2012
    • Episode Theme: Oriental music meets Tango
    • Artists Profile: Wadih El Safi, the famous Lebanese cultural icon, also known as the "Voice of Lebanon", meets Fabien Bertero, a young Argentinean musician, violinist, arranger, and composer. The artists combine their voices and talents to come up with a one-of-a-kind fusion song.
  • Episode 9
    • Episode airing: 6 June 2012
    • Episode Theme: Best of Coke Studio Middle East

Season 2 (2013)

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Hosts: Abdel Fattah Grini & Bruna Tameih

Sound Director: Hadi Sharara

Scheduled episode line-up

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  • Episode 1
    • Episode Airing Date: 25 April 2013
    • Artists Profile: Sherine Abdel Wahab from Egypt & Nelly from USA
    • Fusion Song: Just A Dream
  • Episode 2
    • Episode Airing Date: 2 May 2013
    • Artists Profile: Karol Saqr from Lebanon & Mika from UK
    • Fusion Song: Relax, Take It Easy
  • Episode 3
    • Episode Airing Date: 9 May 2013
    • Artists Profile: Cairokee from Egypt & Ayo from Nigeria - Germany
    • Fusion Song: Fire/Ethbat Makanak
  • Episode 4
    • Episode Airing Date: 16 May 2013
    • Artists Profile: Kadim Al Sahir from Iraq & Dimitri from France
    • Fusion Song: Fakihat Al Hob
  • Episode 5
    • Episode Airing Date: 23 May 2013
    • Artists Profile: Shamma Hamdan from UAE & Jay Sean from UK
    • Fusion Song: Down
  • Episode 6
    • Episode Airing Date: 30 May 2013
    • Artists Profile: Myriam Fares from Lebanon & Flo Rida from USA
    • Fusion Song: Wild Ones
  • Episode 7
    • Episode Airing: 6 June 2013
    • Artists Profile: Waed from KSA & Yves Larock from Switzerland
    • Fusion Song: Rise Up
  • Episode 8
    • Episode airing: 13 June 2013
    • Artists Profile: Naya from Lebanon & Edward Maya from Romania
    • Fusion Song: Men Idi
  • Episode 9
    • Episode airing: 20 June 2013
    • Artists Profile: Mohamed Hamaki from Egypt & Mustafa Sandal from Turkey
    • Fusion Song: En Büyük Hikaye/We Eftakart
  • Episode 10
    • Episode airing: 28 June 2013
    • Episode Theme: Best of Coke Studio Bel 3arabi - Season Two
    • Promo Song: Abdel Fattah Grini - Oyouno El Kahla

Season 3 (2014)

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  • Episode 1
  • Episode 2
    • Episode airing: 19 Sep 2014
    • Artist Profile: Shatha Hassoun from Iraq & Tom Novy from Germany
    • Fusion Song: Al Ein Molayatin
  • Episode 3
    • Episode airing: 19 Sep 2014
    • Artist Profile: JadaL from Jordan & Diana Yukawa from Japan
    • Fusion Song: Jaddele
  • Episode 4
    • Episode airing: 10 Oct 2014
    • Artist Profile: Maya Diab from Lebanon & Jason Derulo from USA
    • Fusion Song: Talk To Me
  • Episode 5
  • Episode 6
    • Episode airing: 24 Oct 2014
    • Artist Profile: BLAK R from KSA & Sandy Mölling from Germany
    • Fusion Song: Derailed
  • Episode 7
    • Episode airing: 31 Oct 2014
    • Artist Profile: Balqees Ahmed Fathi from Yemen & David Penn from Spain
    • Fusion Song: Ya Hezzaly

References

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  1. ^ "Coke Studio returns for a new season, introducing a unique Cultural Experience from the Middle East" (Press release). Coca-Cola Middle East. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
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