Egyptian Singer Rania Shaalan Performing at the Sawy Centre, Egypt, on May 12
Egyptian Singer Rania Shaalan is performing in a musicology concert at the Sawy Centre Theatre on May 12. She will also be playing the acoustic guitar and piano.
Shaalan was first discovered in 1995 by Dr. Tarek Sharara. Without hesitation he hosted her live on an FM radio station program called “Play On.” Sharara interviewed her and presented some of her songs to the public.Since that moment “ I felt I should take a step forward to seek in this path of singing and composition,” Shaalan said.
Shaalan received the Jury Special Award in the fifth Annual International Song Festival held in Alexandria, in 2007. She also featured as guest singer with Grammy Award Winner Fathy Salama at the Cairo Opera House in 1997. Salama has since “pushed me to continue by offering me more chances to appear as a guest in his concerts, which ultimately lead to a point where, since 2003, I was able to hold performances on my own,” Shaalan said.
In 2003, Shaalan appeared in a television interview which focused on her biography and songs. The interview was also broadcasted on FM radio. Shaalan’s increasing popularity has lead to her songs playing on a daily show on “Nogoom FM,” hosted by Mohamed Salah and Rami Hohsen, since 2007. Moreover, Shaalan was hosted on “Good Morning Egypt” and OTV. In addition, she was interviewed live by Mohamed Ezz El Din for “Radio Horyatna,” an online radio station heard in many countries.
Shaalan also featured in two documentaries. One was broadcasted on Dubai’s “Al Aan” channel and the other was called “Hadeeth Al Madeena” by Mofeed Fawzy in 2007. She has also performed on ART and a number of occasions held by ART. Furthermore, she performed for “The Poor People’s Day” event organized by the UN and held in the Sawy Culture Wheel in 2007, and the “Orphan’s Day” event in 2008.
Shaalan’s first performance on stage was in the USA in 1984. This was in an international camp with 200 students from around the world. She then went on to perform in a number of competitions and events in Egypt.
The rapid success Shaalan is gaining and the support of her family, friends, Salama, and fans, motivated her to pursue singing as a career. “They gave me more confidence and faith that I have something to offer people through my music. This induced my desire to continue my path with more hope,” said Shaalan.
Shaalan blends Eastern fusion, blues, Jazz, and slow rock in Arabic music. Her lyrics address peace, love, and non-violence. She also writes about friendship and romance. Her lyrics are influenced by everything that touches her heart and stimulates her imagination. “Nature and passionate experiences have great influence on me,” she noted.
The goal Shaalan seeks to reach through her music is to “convey messages to people of different cultures, touch their emotions, and make even a slight change in their lives,” she said.
Shaalan will also be performing in a concert in July as part of an Anti-Smoking Campaign held by WHO, World Health Organization. The concert will be held in an open air private club. Shaalan is also planning for more future concerts and touring Europe for some solo concerts. Dates have yet to be decided.
Currently, Shaalan is preparing a few songs to perform in future competitions “hoping that winning will give me a better chance to find producers to help finance an album,” she said.
Besides singing, Shaalan is also a sculptoress. She has participated in international and local art exhibitions with her statues. Her bronze piece will be displayed as part of the Egyptian Museum for Modern Arts collection this year.
More on Shaalan and her music can be found on Facebook. Or on the following links:
[CONTACT-FORM]http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=19697757200
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rania-Shaalan/7269334989
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=11988645955
