Molham (Arabic: مُلهَم) is an A-Pop artist, songwriter, and entrepreneur from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.[1][2] He is best known for his debut EP's single Me Against The World which peaked at #5 on the top hip-hop chart on Anghami, trending across 7 different countries in the Middle East and North Africa.[3]
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 Molham in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Molham Krayem |
| Born | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| Genres | A-pop |
| Occupation | Rapper ∙ Singer ∙ Songwriter ∙ Entrepreneur |
| Years active | 2018-present |
| Labels | Insomnia Records |
| Website | molhamofficial |
Early life and education
editMolham was born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He moved to London, Ontario, Canada at an early age, before settling back in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.[4] He attended Dar Jana International High School. Later, he moved to the United States, where he studied Finance and Economics at Georgetown University in Washington DC and launched Melties, an Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich business.[5][6]
Musical career
editMolham began his career while at high school where he started to jot down lyrics and used to join rap contests with his peers during breaks.[7] While at University, Molham performed as part of a duo called 705B in coffee shops, talent shows and radio stations.[7]
Following graduation, Molham relocated to Dubai where he joined the global management consulting firm, Bain & Company.[7] While working at Bain & Company, Molham launched his music career,[8][9] and performed for the first time publicly on stage in Saudi Arabia.[7]
In March 2018, Molham released his debut EP, The Time Is Yesterday featuring Egyptian singer Malak El-Husseiny and Minneapolis-native Yusra J.[10] In September, he released his single Saudi Citizen in the Saudi National Day.[3] In November, he was one of 4 finalists in the fifth edition Yasalam's Emerging Talent Competition.[11]
In July 2020, Molham released his song Khayali, the song has crossed a total of 1.5M streams across streaming platforms.[12][13][14]
Molham's song Sukkar was released in February 2022 featuring Saudi Arabian singer Dyler and produced by Hiam Salibi.[15]
Molham has stated that he is personally inspired by Lauv, Russ, Kyle and Chance the Rapper.[16]
Musical style
editMolham is known for being the first self-proclaimed A-pop (Arabic pop) artist.[16] His musical style fuses Arabic and Khaleeji rap with Western pop, generating a new sub-genre of music which he called A-pop, a sound best defined by his track, Khayali.[7][17] Molham coined the term A-pop after the release of Khayali, first mentioning it in an Arab News article published on December 1, 2020.[7]
Discography
editSelected discography of Molham includes:[18][19][20][21][22]
Singles:
- Sukkar ft. Dyler — 2022
- Galbi — 2022
- Lehalaha — 2021
- Sushi — 2021
- Hiya Wana — 2021
- Kerry Washington — 2021
- Rayeh — 2020
- Khayali — 2020
- Superpower — 2020
- Wahashtini — 2020
- Fast Lane ft. Rayan — 2020
- Clean Sheets — 2019
- Find My Way[23] — 2019
- Saudi Citizen — 2018
- 1802 — 2018
EP:
The Time Is Yesterday (2018)
- Psychic
- Me Against The World — ft. Malak
- Easy Come Easy Go — ft. Yusra J
References
edit- ^ "Dubai Media City, Big Hass collaborate on new live show for local artists". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
- ^ "Molham - Regional Artist Spotlight". Virgin Radio Dubai. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ a b "Molham Krayem - Saudi Rapper". Daad Edris.
- ^ "How American Hip-Hop Culture Inspired Today's Breakout Saudi Rappers". Spotify. 2019-12-09. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ "أنا ضد نفسي و نحن ضد العالم – Mstdfr". Retrieved 2020-03-26.
- ^ "GU Hails Melties' Return". 2016-09-16. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- ^ a b c d e f "Saudi soundsmith Molham blends Arabic rap with Western pop". Arab News. 2020-12-01. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- ^ D. J. staff. "When Reason Finds its Rhyme: Al Molham". Retrieved 2020-03-26.
- ^ "Molham Krayem X Reebok: An Interview".
- ^ "When Reason Finds its Rhyme: Al Molham". Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ "Here are the 4 finalists of the Emerging Talent Competition". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
- ^ صباح الخير يا عرب, الحلقة 137, retrieved 2020-03-25
- ^ "The Beat welcomes indie artists to Dubai". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ "Here are the 4 finalists of the Emerging Talent Competition". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ "Hiam Salibi produces new song". Omneeyat. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ a b "The next Regional Artist Spotlight rising star is: Molham". What's On. 2021-04-01. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- ^ "Molham's 'Kerry Washington': An Ode to Pop Culture & TV Show 'Scandal'". www.scenenoise.com. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
- ^ "ET بالعربي بالغترة والعقال". ET بالعربي (in Arabic). 2020-03-22. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ "Molham". Spotify. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ "Molham on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ "Molham | Play on Anghami". Anghami. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ "ET بالعربي بالغترة والعقال". ET بالعربي (in Arabic). 2020-03-22. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- ^ "BelSodfa: Finding a new Middle Eastern sound". Arab News. 2019-07-25. Retrieved 2022-05-18.