UPDATES
December 4, 2011
Farah's a Finalist
Farah's songs Pedazos de mi Vida and Cuando Te Vea have been selected as finalists for the USA Songwriting Competition!
http://www.songwriting.net/winners
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November 4, 2011
Did you miss it?
For those of you who missed the show, or would like to see it again, you can watch the BAB concert can it tomorrow on Ro'ya TV at 19:30 Amman local time (17:30GMT)!
Also, Farah will be performing at the Antenna de Oro Awards on Saturday November 5th, 2011
Venue: Gran Casino Aranjuez, Madrid
The performance will be filmed and broadcasted by Intereconomia TV.
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October 18, 2011
Catch Farah Live and on the Air.
Thursday, October 22nd
Farah will be live on Virgin Radio in Jordan on DJ Shadia Bseiso's show!
Tune into 93.7 FM or www.virginradio.com at 7:30pm local time to hear it!
Additionally, Farah will be performing at the World Economic Forum, at the Convention Center, Dead Sea, Jordan.
Also catch Farah at the Bands Across Borders concert in Amman, Jordan, at the Cultural Palace.
Doors open at 7:00pm.
For more information please visit
http://www.bab-me.com
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September 18, 2011
Farah performs with Intercultural Journeys in celebration of Peace Day 2011.
Wednesday, 21 September 2011 07:30pm
Location:The Ethical Society of Philadelphia
1906 South Rittenhouse Square
http://www.interculturaljourneys.org
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August 5, 2011
For a limited time only.
For a limited time, you can listen to Farah's new tune, "Shade of You," which will be featured in an upcoming motion picture release.
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August 2, 2011
Farah in Top 25 in World Charts.
Farah ranked in the top 25 in the world for the ReverbNation World charts! This would not be possible without all your support - Thank YOU!
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August 1, 2011
Farah Blogs - To the Sudanese Women.
Reading about further efforts towards peace in Darfur makes me eager to believe that there will finally be hope. People have suffered so much and I genuinely hope their suffering is coming to an end.
Because of the war in Darfur, more than 2 million people lost their homes, over 300,000 have been killed, and countless women and young girls have been brutally raped and beaten. Rape is used as a weapon of war.
In 2005, I wrote a song dedicated to the women of Darfur, “To the Sudanese Women.” I wanted to sing directly to them in Arabic, a language they understand. I wanted to tell them that they have not been forgotten. I thought of all those women in Darfur living in horrible conditions, many of whom have lost their husbands as a result of the violence; petrified that at any moment, they’ll lose whatever family members they still have left or that they or their daughters could get raped. That is a horrifying reality. I wanted to send them the message that despite carrying the cultural shame of having been raped, they are still strong and beautiful, and not alone. They are in our thoughts and prayers. When I was living in Boston, there was a whole community dedicated to ending the genocide in Darfur. Very often, I performed at rallies and candlelight vigils. Being on the other side of the world, taking a stand for the people of Darfur. I never imagined they would hear my voice.
One of the most emotional moments of my career was when I heard the reaction of these women to my song. Linda Mason, the founder of Bright Horizons, was passionate about bringing peace to Darfur. She visited displacement camps there, along with Liz Walker, news anchor for Boston CBS-4; and activist Rev. Dr. Gloria White Hammond. All three took with them a laptop, which they used to play my song, “To the Sudanese Women,” as well as Andrea Whaley's song, “We are all connected” to the women in the camps. Because the song was in Arabic, they could understand the lyrics and know that it was written specifically for them. Linda told me that, after hearing the music, the women cried. That they had said they never realized the outside world was aware of their constant struggle. They thought no one knew or cared.
How were they to know?
In Linda's words, “When the songs were over, one woman expressed what the others were feeling: ‘We feel so ashamed. We are dirty and poor. We have no shoes; our clothes are ripped. But when we hear you singing, you have captured our emotions to the utmost. We no longer feel ashamed.’"
In gratitude, the women in the camp responded with their own musical gift. Linda brought back audio recording of them singing, dancing, and clapping. Seeing and hearing this lively response to my song filled me with emotion and taught me several important life lessons: one person really can make a difference, each individual effort has value, and music is one of the most powerful forms of healing in existence. Of all the songs I have written, this song has always been people's favorite. My song, “To the Sudanese Women” was played at a United Nations Security Council meeting where they officially agreed to consider the war in Darfur genocide.
Help the women of Darfur by contributing through music “To the Sudanese Women is available on the compilation of “We Are All Connected”. iTunes or Amazon
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July 19, 2011
Farah in Top 1000 in World Charts.
Farah ranked is in the top 1000 in the world for the ReverbNation World/Reggae charts! Thank you for your ongoing support and for spreading the word!
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July 4, 2011
Farah at Fundación Tres Culturas in Sevilla, Spain.
Thursday, on the 7th of July at 21:30, Farah will be performing with Aziz Maraka & Razz at the Fundación Tres Culturas in Sevila.
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June 25, 2011
Farah at Casa Arabe in Madrid
Monday, on the 27th of June at 22:00, Farah will be performing with Aziz Maraka & Razz in the Casa Arabe, Madrid.
The event is part of Week of Jordan in Spain (Free entry).
Tickets can be collected from Casa Arabe (Calle Alcalá 62) between 15:30 and 19:30.
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June 22, 2011
Farah on air!
Farah will be interviewed on MAZAJ 95.3 FM tomorrow at 5 PM in Jordan.
The interview will also stream live at:
http://www.mazajfm.com/home/stream
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June 7,2011
Farah is going to Beirut, Lebanon
Farah will be performing at the fundraiser "Cheers for Charity", June 10th from 6-9 pm. You can help contribute and see Farah perform at the Bread Republic in Hamra. Proceeds from the event will help the kids of "Saydat al Niyah", a public school in Bkaatouta, attend a one-month ars and music summer camp.
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April 1, 2011
Check out tracks from Farah's new album, NOMAD!
Here is what some fans had to say about the album:
"I immediately fell in love with this album.With a voice that betrays the deepest emotions while also uniting music from cultures separated by seas, how could I not?.. I have never come across something so pure that fuses different styles so seamlessly. This is going to be one of my "must-play" albums for dinner and cocktail parties."
"Her voice is just wonderful. Honestly, I haven't anything negative to ay! I love her music...."
"Her music and voice are beautiful, unique and take me places!"
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March 24, 2011
NOMAD for a cause
Profits from the sales of all NOMAD tracks will go to the King Abdullah II Fund for Development (KAFD) to fund education for underserved Jordanian youth.
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December 7, 2010
Homenaje e Chocolate
Now in stores, Pitingo's new album "Ole y Amen", including Farah's collaboration in "Homenaje e Chocolate"!
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November 6, 2010
Performing in Barcelona
Farah will be performing in concert at the Medieval Palace, Salon de Ciento, in Barcelona!