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 37)
Jordan
OriginPalestinian
GenresArabic music, pop, EDM, alternative music
Occupation(s)Singer, record producer
Years active2003–present

Early life and career

Haifa 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 AZ'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 Degree in Arabic music and Arabic singing, Haifa 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]

Haifa 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

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

A second mini Album (EP) named (#THEEDMProject) was released by Haifa 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, Haifa 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]

Discography

Albums
  • Denya – 2014
  • #TheEDMProject – 2018

Singles
  • "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"[23]

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
  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. ISBN 978-0-8223-5468-0.
  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.
  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. "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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