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Shadi Zaqtan
Pioneered Palestinian blues, blending Arabic tones with American musical influences.
Date of Birth:
1978
He was born in exile and raised in Damascus, Beirut, Amman, and Tunis
Place of Birth:
Why Featured?
His innovative fusion of the US Deep South blues with Arabic sounds created a new genre of music in the West Bank, known as Palestinian blues. His music reflects the socio-economic situation in Palestine.
Brief bio
Shadi Zaqtan is a Palestinian guitarist, composer, singer, and songwriter known for creating the Palestinian blues genre. He combines traditional blues with Arabic tones and lyrics to express the realities of life and socio-economic issues in Palestine.
Major Milestones
Contributions
Born in exile and raised across various Arab countries.
Started his music career in Ramallah over a decade ago Studied briefly at the Ramallah conservatory before pursuing his own musical path
Moved to Berlin to explore street music
Date of Last Update:
January 7, 2025
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