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Mashrou' Leila

Origin
Beirut, Lebanon
Genre
Rock
Formed
2008

Mashrou' Leila is a Lebanese four-member indie rock band. The band formed in Beirut, Lebanon, in 2008 as a music workshop at the American University of Beirut. The band has released four studio albums: Mashrou' Leila, Raasük, Ibn El Leil and The Beirut School; and an EP, El Hal Romancy, while causing many controversies due to their satirical lyrics and themes.

Origin Beirut, Lebanon
Genres Indie rock
Years active 2008–present
Members Hamed Sinno, Haig Papazian, Carl Gerges, Firas Abou Fakher
Past members Andre Chedid, Omaya Malaeb, Ibrahim Badr

About Mashrou' Leila

Indie rock outfit formed in a music workshop at the American University of Beirut. They would be known for causing controversy due to satirical lyrics and themes.

Achievement of Mashrou' Leila

The group won both the jury and popular awards at the 2009 Radio Liban's Modern Music Contest.

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Latest information about Mashrou' Leila updated on July 28 2021.