Yasmine Hamdan
Yasmine Hamdan is a Lebanese singer and composer born in 1976 in Beirut, during the onset of the Lebanese Civil War. She is known for her unique blend of traditional Arab music with contemporary sounds, and she has been a prominent figure in the Middle Eastern music scene. After living in various countries including Kuwait, the UAE, Greece, and Lebanon, she settled in Paris in 2005. Her third solo album, 'I Remember I Forget,' features poignant themes reflecting her experiences as part of a 'digital diaspora' and addresses the impact of tragedies in her homeland, such as the 2020 Beirut port explosion.
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Yasmine Hamdan is a Lebanese artist who performed at the Festival international de Hammamet after an eight-year absence.
Yasmine Hamdan au festival international de Hammamet : Chanter les maux de l’époque
Tunisia· 2026-07-17Yasmine Hamdan is a Lebanese singer and songwriter who electrified the stage at the Hammamet amphitheater after an 8-year absence.
Yasmine Hamdan brille sur la scène de l’amphithéâtre de HammametTunisia· 2026-07-15
Yasmine Hamdan is another prominent artist who performed at the festival.
Festival International de Hammamet 2026 : « Shiraz » de Dhafer Youssef, une ode musicale à l'amour et à la paixTunisia· 2026-07-13
Yasmine Hamdan is one of the artists featured in the Festival international de Hammamet.
Dhafer Youssef présente son album « Shiraz » en profondeurTunisia· 2026-07-09
Yasmine Hamdan is one of the popular artists from Lebanon featured in the festival.
Conférence de presse - 60e édition du festival international de Hammamet : Le pari des 60 ansTunisia· 2026-07-06
Yasmine Hamdan is one of the prominent artists performing at the festival.
Festival International de Hammamet 2026 Édition SpécialeTunisia· 2026-06-30
Yasmine Hamdan returns with a mournful collection of songs expanding on the Arabic-language, dub-influenced sound.
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United Kingdom· 2025-12-23
Yasmine Hamdan is a singer and composer who reflects on her experiences as part of a digital diaspora.
La musique, un chantier beyrouthin pour Yasmine Hamdan
France· 2025-10-06