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Haifa Kamal

Haifa Kamal (Arabic: هيفاء كمال) (born December 1983) is a Jordanian singer and record producer of Palestinian descent.[1]

Haifa Kamal
Background information
BornDecember 1983 (age 40–41)
Jordan
OriginPalestinian
GenresArabic music, pop, EDM, alternative music
Occupation(s)Singer, record producer
Years active2003–present

Early life and career

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Kamal started at the age of six to learn Arabic singing, under the supervision of her father, Palestinian musician and composer Kamal Khalil, as the youngest member of his musical band (Baladna).[2][3][4] After graduating from high school, she studied mathematics at Zarqa University, and graduated with BA degree in mathematics. To pursue her professional musical career, she enrolled herself in the Bachelor of Arabic music program at the National Music Conservatory - Jordan and graduated in 2011 with a sub-branch of Arabic Singing.[5]

After Earning her bachelor's degree in Arabic music and Arabic singing, Kamal, continued to participate in concerts with her father's musical group (Baladna), in addition to the regular Arabic music concerts in the National music conservatory, alongside Amman Symphony Orchestra.[6][7][8]

Kamal has performed as a solo vocalist with many professional musical groups and orchestras locally in Jordan and internationally, including Baladna (Kamal Khalil),[9] Rum (Tareq Al Nasser), Razz (Aziz Maraka),[10] National music conservatory orchestra, Amman Symphonita, Amman Arabic string Quartet.[11][12][13]

Solo music career

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In 2014, Kamal produced her first album Denya with 10 tracks from different music genres in collaboration with Lebanese producer and composer (Mike Massy), Saudi Arabian-Iranian Musician (Alaa Wardi) and Jordanian Composer (Aziz Maraka).[14][15][16][17]

A second mini Album (EP) named (#THEEDMProject) was released by Kamal late in 2018, in which She reproduced traditional Arab music (especially Levantine) in EDM (electronic dance music) style, and the album was very well received by critics, as she tried to revive traditional and folk music, making it more popular among youth audience, with a modern musical arrangement.[18][19][20]

In 2019, Kamal produced the first Arabic anime music video, directed and animated by Arab animators Hilal Ashour and Kamal Khdeim-Allah, featuring her opening song of (Denya).[21][22]

During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, Kamal collaborated with the Spanish flamenco band Obaider to produce a three-track mini-album (A Córdoba), performing three Arabic poems accompanied by Flamenco compositions and musical arrangements.[23] Due to the global lockdown and curfew conditions during the pandemic, it took the production team nearly 18 months to execute and release the project.[citation needed]

Early in 2022, Kamal and Obaider band were awarded two golden medals at the (Global Music Awards) for best female vocalist, and best world music production 2021 for their latest mini album (A Córdoba) .[24][25]

Discography

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Albums

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  • Denya – 2014[26]
  • #TheEDMProject – 2018
  • A Córdoba - 2021 (with Obaider) [27][28]

Singles

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  • "Ya Rait Ashoofak"
  • "Malak"
  • "Zaman"
  • "Ya Zareef Al Tool"
  • "Rah Aghanni"
  • "Wesh Rajjaak"
  • "Shu Kteer" (ft. Yazan Al Rousan)
  • "Ta’al" (ft. Alaa Wardi)
  • "Hebbi Daani"[29]

Music videos

  • Ta’al (ft. Alaa Wardi)
  • Fairuz Medley (Alaa Wardi ft. Haifa Kamal)
  • Denya (anime)
  • Bayyaeen El Enab
  • Ala Meen ( Alaa Wardi ft. Haifa Kamal)

References

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  1. ^ "هيفاء كمال تخوض رحلتها الغنائية الخاصة في ألبوم "دنيا"". Alrai.com (in Arabic). 2014-11-02. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  2. ^ ceforer (2015-12-10). "The Traidtional Palestinian Sound". MUSIC, POLITICS, AND RESISTANCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  3. ^ "كمال وهيفاء عند زاهي "بلدنا" بيت القصيد". الأخبار (in Arabic). Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  4. ^ McDonald, David A. (2013). My Voice Is My Weapon: Music, Nationalism, and the Poetics of Palestinian Resistance. Duke University Press. doi:10.2307/j.ctv11cw403. ISBN 978-0-8223-5468-0. JSTOR j.ctv11cw403.
  5. ^ "تخريج الفوج الثامن من المعهد الوطني للموسيقى". Alrai (in Arabic). 2011-08-06. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  6. ^ "أغنيات الكبار بصوت هيفاء كمال". Alghad (in Arabic). 2012-02-14. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  7. ^ "المدينة نيوز - فرقة عمان للموسيقى العربية تستعيد مختارات من أجمل أغاني الأفلام". www.almadenahnews.com. 2010-06-08. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  8. ^ "هيفاء كمال في القلعة .. الرومانسية تعانق التاريخ". جريدة الدستور الاردنية (in Arabic). Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  9. ^ ceforer (2015-12-10). "The Traidtional Palestinian Sound". MUSIC, POLITICS, AND RESISTANCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  10. ^ "فرقة باند اكروس بوردرز على مسرح قصر الثقافه". Alrai (in Arabic). 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  11. ^ ""بلدنا" تغني للقدس في ذكرى تأسيسها الأربعين اليوم". Alghad (in Arabic). 2017-12-13. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  12. ^ "هيفاء خليل ومشاريع مسرحية وغنائية جديدة". Alrai (in Arabic). 2006-05-02. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  13. ^ الخبر, كتب; عبدالله, فادي. ""نايا" الموسيقية النسائية أبدعت بتقديم التراث العربي". www.aljarida.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  14. ^ "حفل توقيع ألبوم (دِنيا) للفنانة هيفاء كمال". ليالينا (in Arabic). Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  15. ^ "Upcoming Events | حفل توقيع ألبوم (دِنيا) للفنانة هيفاء كمال @ بيت بلدنا | JordanSun Events Calendar & Guide". Retrieved 2020-07-31.[permanent dead link‍]
  16. ^ "بعد سنتين "دنيا".. هيفاء كمال تعود بـ"يا ريت أشوفك"". عين (in Arabic). 2017-11-28. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  17. ^ "هيفاء كمال تستعد لإطلاق ألبومها الأول "دِنيا"". Alghad (in Arabic). 2014-11-17. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  18. ^ "هيفاء كمال تودع 2018 بتوليفة "إلكترونيك دانس ميوزيك"". اليوم السابع. 2018-12-20. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  19. ^ "بـ"تاتش إلكترونيك".. هيفاء كمال تعيد إحياء رائعة كوكب الشرق "حب إيه"". اليوم السابع. 2019-06-05. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  20. ^ "هيفاء كمال: الموسيقا لغة عالمية توقظ الأحاسيس وتشفي القلوب". Alghad (in Arabic). 2020-08-29. Retrieved 2020-08-29.
  21. ^ ""دنيا".. الأردنية هيفاء كمال تطلق أول كليب anime عربى". اليوم السابع. 2019-08-12. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  22. ^ "دنيا .. الأردنية هيفاء كمال تطلق أول كليب anime عربى". الاعلام القطرية (مجمعة أخبار) (in Arabic). Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  23. ^ "Ballads meet flamenco in Haifa Kamal's new album". Jordan Times. 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  24. ^ Majdouline.Chamouri. "جائزتان للأردنية هيفاء كمال في مسابقة Global Music Awards". www.alaraby.co.uk/ (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-04-19.
  25. ^ الأردن, زهرة الخليج- (2022-03-08). "زهرة الخليج - الأردنية هيفاء كمال تنال جائزتين من "Global Music Awards" العالمية". زهرة الخليج (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-04-19.
  26. ^ gh.mahmoud60 (2014-11-17). "هيفاء كمال تستعد لإطلاق ألبومها الأول "دِنيا"". جريدة الغد (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-08-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  27. ^ sawsan.moukhall (2021-07-26). "يجمع بين قصائد مغناة وموسيقى الفلامنكو.. هيفاء كمال تطلق ألبومها الجديد "إلى قرطبة"". جريدة الغد (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-07-27.
  28. ^ "هيفاء كمال تطلق ألبومها الجديد "إلى قرطبة"". جريدة الدستور الاردنية (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  29. ^ "خبر ابيض | الأردنية هيفاء كمال تطرح حبي دعاني لـ سيد درويش بتوزيع جديد". خبر ابيض. 2020-03-30. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
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