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middle east
12 women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making middle east. start at whatever level you're standing on.
the whole middle east guide: what it is, where to start, everyone making it →
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
Shohreh
14k listeners · Persian, iran
Maya Diab
11k listeners · lebanese, arabic pop
Farida
22k listeners · arabic, iraq
Sherine Wagdy
6k listeners · arabic, egyptian
Light In Babylon
7k listeners · ethnic, World Music
Leila Forouhar
20k listeners · Persian, iran
Emel Mathlouthi
11k listeners · world, World Music
Sharareh
2k listeners · iran, pop
Reem Kelani
2k listeners · arabic, palestine
Helly Luv
8k listeners · finland, pop
Cloud Of I
677 listeners
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questions
Who are some women making middle east?
Shohreh, Maya Diab, Farida, Sherine Wagdy, Light In Babylon, and Leila Forouhar are a few. musicisforgirls.com/genres/middle-east/girls lists 12, sorted from mainstream to underground.
Who are some underground women making middle east?
Further out, try Marina Satti.
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artists from musicbrainz and last.fm, updated 2026-10-20
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