Palestinian Vocalist Merna Has New Song Produced by Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Born in Palestine and raised in Toronto, singer Merna made a name for herself by creating music for other artists including DJ Jazzy Jeff and James Poyser of The Roots. But now, she's breaking out on her own with a new album, "The Calling."
"Musically, I always aim to break my own ground and delve a little more into my history and things that I've been influenced by," the singer said in a press release. "For example, there are sounds and rhythms on this album that are African and Arab inspired. Not a lot of people know that my first ever band in Abu Dhabi was a rock band, and that I'm classically trained in piano."
Below, check out live performance of the song's lead single, "A Little More," which was produced by Ali Shaheed Muhammad.