Draft:Mohamed Chahrour


Mohamed Chahrour
محمد شحرور
Born
Mohamed Ahmad Chahrour
محمد أحمد شحرور

(1993-05-15) May 15, 1993 (age 31)
Berlin, Germany
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Music Producer

Mohamed Ahmad Chahrour[1] (Arabic: محمد أحمد شحرور, Muḥammad Aḥmad Šaḥrūr;

Lebanese Arabic pronunciation: [mʊˈħɑmmɑd ˈɑħmɑd ʃɑħˈruːr] born May 15, 1993, in Berlin[2][3]) is a Lebanese actor, composer and music producer.[4][5]

Life and Career

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Mohamed Chahrour was born as the sixth of eight children to a Lebanese family. His parents fled the Lebanese Civil War to West Berlin in the mid-1980s.[6][7]

By the second grade, he could read and write music and was actively participating in a theater club. In interviews, Chahrour has mentioned that his father did not support his passion for the arts, insisting on a practical career instead. Despite this resistance, Chahrour secretly continued to pursue music[8]

In 2016, Chahrour was approached by a talent scout looking for actors for a series. Although a collaboration didn't materialize, this motivated Chahrour to pursue an acting career on his own.[9]

Chahrour co-produced the song "Heavyweight" with GEE Futuristic, featured on the 2018 release Hoodtape 3 from Kollegah's album Monument.[10][11]

In 2021, Chahrour, along with journalist Marcus Staiger, launched the podcast "Clanland - Schrecklich nette Familiengeschichten." The podcast was created in collaboration with RBB (Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg).[12][13]

It became one of the most successful German podcasts of the year[14] and was nominated for the German Radio Award.[15] In this podcast, Chahrour and Staiger delve into the lives and challenges of Arab Clans in Germany, conducting interviews with clan members, politicians, and other experts. It was the first project of its kind to show the families from an inside perspective and to challenge prevailing narratives.[16]

In 2022, he was included in the "30 to 30" list by the prestigious weekly newspaper DIE ZEIT. This award recognizes young talents and emerging leaders in Germany who stand out for their outstanding achievements and commitment in various fields.[17]

Later that year, Chahrour published the book "Dakhil - Inside Arabische Clans", which he co-authored with Marcus Staiger.[18] The book explores the stories of Arab clans in Germany, providing insights into the lives of these large families and the historical and political backgrounds that have led to their current challenges.[19] Despite the podcast's success, finding a German publisher for the book proved difficult, and it was eventually published by the rapper Raf Camora's publishing house, GHØST.[20][21]

In addition to his career in music and acting, Chahrour teaches MMA in Berlin[22].

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role
2022 Out with Her Ali
2023 NOAH Mo
TBA The Phoenician Scheme TBA

Television

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Year Title Role
2022 The Net - Promised Land Ahmed Yussef
2023 Capital B - Who owns Berlin Himself

Music Videos

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Year Title
2021 Bojan feat. KC Rebell & Lune - Wohin
2023 Alies feat. Samra - 3 Kugeln
2023 K.I.Z.- Görlitzer Park

Bibliography

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  • Chahrour, Mohamed; Staiger, Marcus (2022). Dakhil – Inside arabische Clans (in German). Vienna: Ghøst.[23]

References

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  1. ^ "Mohamed Ahmad Chahrour". TINCON. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
  2. ^ "Mohamed Chahrour (LBN): Clan-Klischee, Klopapier-Video & Offenes Scheitern". halbekatoffl (in German). Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  3. ^ Caldart, Interview: Isabella. ""Falschparken kommt in dieselbe Kategorie wie Kokainhandel"". nd-aktuell.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  4. ^ "Fritz-Podcast: "Clanland - Schrecklich nette Familiengeschichten" startet am 3. Mai". www.rbb-online.de (in German). 2021-05-03. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  5. ^ "Mohamed Chahrour: Aus der Innenwelt arabischer Clans". Der Tagesspiegel Online (in German). ISSN 1865-2263. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  6. ^ "Mohamed Ahmad Chahrour". TINCON. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  7. ^ "Mohamed Chahrour: Brücken bauen und Geschichten erzählen - Kohero Magazin" (in German). 2024-01-01. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  8. ^ Memarnia, Susanne (2021-06-27). "Der "Clanland"-Macher im Interview: "Wie soll ich entspannt sein?"". Die Tageszeitung: taz (in German). ISSN 0931-9085. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  9. ^ Joung, Frank. "Mohamed Chahrour (LBN): Clan-Klischee, Klopapier-Video & Offenes Scheitern". halbekatoffl (in German). Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  10. ^ "Kollegah – Monument". Discogs. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  11. ^ "Staiger/Chahrour: "Dakhil - Inside arabische Clans" – laut.de – News". laut.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  12. ^ "Clanland". www.fritz.de (in German). 2021-05-02. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  13. ^ "Arabische Clans: "Keine Parallelgesellschaft, eine unerwiderte Liebe!"". stern.de (in German). 2021-07-28. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  14. ^ Mösken, Anne Lena (2021-05-29). "Der Podcast "Clanland": Warum manche Clanmitglieder Skoda fahren". Berliner Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  15. ^ NDR. "Radiopreis 2021: Nominierungen "Bester Podcast"". www.deutscher-radiopreis.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  16. ^ dpa (2020-11-10). "Medien: Sender Fritz mit Podcast über arabische Clans und Vorurteile". Die Zeit (in German). ISSN 0044-2070. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
  17. ^ Binder, Laura; Farkas, Christoph; Hildebrandt, Paul; Kaluza, Anaïs; Kix, Martina; Köhler, Katharina; Lütge, Paul; Ruhdorfer, Isolde; Schmiegel, Cathrin (2022-09-15). "Junge Menschen: Jetzt kommen wir!". Die Zeit (in German). ISSN 0044-2070. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  18. ^ Treffler, Jana (2022-11-27). "Mohamed Chahrour: "Clan, das bedeutet für mich Familie"". www.morgenpost.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  19. ^ "Mohamed Chahrour: Aus der Innenwelt arabischer Clans". Der Tagesspiegel Online (in German). ISSN 1865-2263. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  20. ^ Häußler, Maria (2022-09-28). ""Inside arabische Clans": Warum es ein Wunder ist, dass so wenige kriminell werden". Berliner Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  21. ^ "Staiger/Chahrour: "Dakhil - Inside arabische Clans" – laut.de – News". laut.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  22. ^ Mösken, Anne Lena (2021-05-29). "Der Podcast "Clanland": Warum manche Clanmitglieder Skoda fahren". Berliner Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  23. ^ Chahrour, Mohamed; Staiger, Marcus (2022). Dakhil – Inside arabische Clans [Dakhil – Inside Arab Clans] (in German). Vienna: Ghøst. ISBN 978-3-9505244-0-6.
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