Shams (singer)
Shams Bandar Al-Aslami (Arabic: شمس عبد السلام العتيبي, born 28 April 1980), known simply as Shams (Arabic: شمس), is a Saudi-Kuwaiti-born [1][2] singer. She dropped her Arab citizenship denouncing her Arab and Gulf culture and origins, including her Kuwaiti nationality, gaining citizenship of Saint Kitts and Nevis instead.[2][3]
Shams شمس بندر نايف الكويتية | |
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| Birth name | Shams Bahbhani |
| Born | 28 April 1980 Hafr Al-Batin, Saudi Arabia |
| Origin | Saudi Arabia Kuwait |
| Genres | Khaliji, Arabpop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Rotana |
In a 2015 interview, Shams lamented the plight of those fleeing the Syrian civil war, the deaths caused in the refugee crisis, and blamed Arab governments for being callous and uncaring. The interview became a viral video and attracted significant attention.[4]
References
- "شمس: أنا لست خليجية.. ومن يكره رؤيتي بالشورت يذهب للعلاج النفسي!". Alwatanlkuwaitltt. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- "Saudi-Born Singer Criticizes Arab Countries for Blaming the West for Their Longstanding Problems". Friendlyatheist.patheos.com. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
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