Yasmine Hamdan in Istanbul

Yasmine Hamdan is a Lebanese singer-songwriter who first became known through Soapkills, the electronic duo she formed with Zeid Hamdan in Beirut. Her solo work places Arabic vocals within electronic pop and downtempo arrangements; her albums include Ya Nass and Al Jamilat. She performed the song “Hal” on screen in Jim Jarmusch’s film Only Lovers Left Alive. In 2014, she performed songs from Ya Nass for NPR’s Tiny Desk in Washington, D.C. She also appeared at Glastonbury Festival during the album’s touring period, then presented Al Jamilat at the Barbican in London.