What language does Mashrou Leila sing in?
Lebanese
Mashrou’ Leila (Arabic: مشروع ليلى, Lebanese pronunciation: [maʃˈɾuːʕ ˈlajla]; sometimes transliterated as Mashrou3 Leila or Leila’s Project) is a Lebanese four-member indie rock band.
What happened to Mashrou Leila?
A major Lebanese music festival has cancelled a concert by the country’s best-known rock band, Mashrou’ Leila, “to prevent bloodshed” after church leaders accused the group of blasphemy. The Byblos festival said it was forced to cancel the group’s performance next week on security grounds.
Who are Mashrou’ Leila?
“In the seven years since Mashrou’ Leila formed at the American University of Beirut, the quintet – whose name, in fact, means ‘overnight project’ – have won comparisons to everyone from Arctic Monkeys and Radiohead to Roxy Music and Wild Beasts .”
What does Mashrou’Leila stand for?
Mashrou’ Leila. Mashrou’ Leila ( Arabic: مشروع ليلى Lebanese pronunciation: [maʃˈɾuʕ ˈlajla]; sometimes transliterated as Mashrou3 Leila or Leila’s Project) is a Lebanese five-member indie rock band. The band formed in Beirut, Lebanon in 2008 as a music workshop at the American University of Beirut.
What is Mashrou Leila’s El Hal Romancy?
In 2011, Mashrou’ Leila released the El Hal Romancy EP, a recording the band describes as “tackling lyrically more intimate, personal, and theatrical subject matter that is less about the city and its politics proper, and more about the social residue of the city.
When did Mashrou Leila release the Beirut School?
On February 8, 2019, Mashrou’ Leila released a new single, “Cavalry”, the first from their upcoming album The Beirut School. The Beirut School was released on March 1, 2019. The album includes some songs from the group’s previous album. The group toured North America in 2019 in support of the album.