Tag: Saint Levant

  • Hadiqa Kiani invited to attend concert of Palestinian singer Saint Levant

    Hadiqa Kiani invited to attend concert of Palestinian singer Saint Levant

    Hadiqa Kiani, known for her contributions to music industry and activism, continues to use her voice to support important causes.

    In a recent Instagram post, she wrote that she felt honored to be invited by Palestinian artist Saint Levant to attend his sold- out concert in Los Angeles.

    Hadiqa shared photos of her at the venue and with Saint Levant along with the caption: “This past weekend I had the privilege of being invited to and supporting Palestinian singer Saint Levant’s sold out show in LA. I was amazed by the energy of the crowd, it was like a protest, a rally for freedom and liberation – an absolutely beautiful experience.”

    Kiani emphasized the need to support Palestinian artist and stay informed about the ongoing crises in Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and the broader region. “Art is a form of resistance”, she shared, encouraging everyone to support business and organizations that are striving to end the the occupation, to free Palestine and to bring back humanity.

    Saint Levant, whose real name is Marwan Abdelhamid, is a young Palestinian- French- Algerian singer. He’s making a name for himself with his unique music style that combines English, French and Arabic. His songs often touch on themes like identity, love, and the hardships faced by the Palestinian community. Using his music as a tool for activism, Saint Levant addresses the struggles of Palestinians and other communities in the Middle East, hoping to inspire positive change and empower the youth.

    Here is post of Hadiqa Kiani:

  • Palestinian Artist Saint Levant brings solidarity to Coachella as crowd cheers him on

    Palestinian Artist Saint Levant brings solidarity to Coachella as crowd cheers him on

    Rapper Saint Levant held an amazing show at Coachella. The artist, of Palestinian, French, Algerian and Serbian descent didn’t just bring cool music to the festival, but also talked about supporting Palestine. Even though the band No Doubt was performing too, Saint Levant still gathered a huge crowd at the Gobi Tent. Fans wore keffiyehs and waved Palestinian flags, showing solidarity with Gaza.
    The 23-year-old artist, whose real name is Marwan Abdelhamid, grew up in Gaza, then moved with his family to Jordan, and later settled in Los Angeles. He felt a strong connection to Gaza when he talked to the crowd at Coachella. “My name is Saint Levant, and I was born in Jerusalem and raised in Gaza.”

    He also said, “I hope you all know that the people in Gaza have been suffering a lot, facing a very harsh situation for the last six months. And Palestinians have been living under a tough occupation for 75 years.” He shouted, “It’s not just me up here — it’s the whole Arab world up here,” showing that he represents a whole community fighting to make people aware and demand fairness for Palestine.

    During his performance, Saint Levant sang some of his well-known songs and also some new ones like “Deira” and “5am in Paris,” which he released shortly before Coachella. The songs talk about being forced to leave your home and feeling like you don’t belong, which are experiences he knows well and are part of the Palestinian story. He said to the Coachella crowd, “It’s about exile. A feeling that us Palestinians know a bit too well.”

    Saint Levant being at Coachella meant a lot to the people there. Yara Brenton, a 43-year-old festival-goer, said the experience was “incredible.” She thought it was important that Saint Levant spoke up for the Palestinian cause. Reflecting on how more people know about Palestine now, Brenton said, “There are a lot more people who know about Palestine today. And there’s no going back, I think, from this awareness.”

    Saint Levant’s rise to fame is like other Palestinian artists, such as Elyanna, who performed at Coachella last year. Having them there not only makes music more diverse but also shows how art can make a difference and give voice to those who aren’t always heard.