Reem Kelani, born in Manchester, UK to Palestinian parents and raised in Kuwait, tells a tough tale of her struggle to establish herself as a Palestinian artist in the “world” music industry. Sarah Irving interviews for The Electronic Intifada. Read more about Musical storytelling: Reem Kelani interviewed
The debut CD of Palestinian singer Reem Kelani - “Sprinting Gazelle: Palestinian Songs from the Motherland and the Diaspora” - is a major contribution from this remarkable singer, musical researcher and broadcaster towards reviving and spreading Palestinian culture. In the weeks since “Sprinting Gazelle” was released in the UK it has been acclaimed by critics and journalists, and has received excellent reviews in nearly every serious British newspaper. Critics have praised the quality, range and emotional depth of Kelani’s voice. Read more about Reem Kelani: Telling the Palestinian narrative through song