Zeid Hamdan

Zeid Hamdan
Born 1976
Origin Lebanon
Genres Electronica, Trip hop, Arabic
Occupation(s) Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Actor
Instruments Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Synthesizer
Years active 1990–present
Associated acts Zeid and the Wings, Soapkills
Website www.zeidhamdan.com

Zeid Hamdan is the music producer behind some of the most successful bands on the Lebanese and regional alternative scene. He was named one of 8 leading lights in Lebanese culture by CNN.[1] Worked with many artists and groups like Soap Kills (Arabic trip hop), The New Government (pop rock), Katibe5 (Arabic Hip hop), Shiftz (Arabic electro), Hiba Mansouri(Arabic trip hop), Kanjha Kora (Guineean Pop), Kazamada (Arabic electro pop), Maryam Saleh(Arabic electro pop), Dany Baladi(Arabic electro pop) and Zeid and the Wings(New Arabic pop).

In July 2011, Hamdan was arrested, reportedly for political sedition.[2] He was detained over a song deemed insulting to President Michel Suleiman, a former army chief. Slandering the president carries a maximum two-year sentence in Lebanon. Officials reportedly took exception to the lyrics: 'General go home'. He was released the day after, and was told to "go home".[3]

Discography

With Zeid And The Wings

With Soap Kills

Press

References

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