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arabic
31 women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making arabic. start at whatever level you're standing on.
the whole arabic guide: what it is, where to start, everyone making it →
level 2 · the door
big names with a sharper edge
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
Nancy Ajram
218k listeners · lebanese, pop
Sherine
204k listeners · egyptian, egypt
Elissa
106k listeners · lebanese, world
Haifa Wehbe
86k listeners · lebanese, arabic pop
Yara
97k listeners · lebanese, arabic pop
Warda
55k listeners · warda, belly dance
Samira Said
44k listeners · moroccan, morocco
Majida El Roumi
41k listeners · lebanese, Lebanon
Natacha Atlas
172k listeners · world, World Music
Souad Massi
140k listeners · algerian, world
Yasmine Hamdan
131k listeners · trip-hop, lebanese
Ishtar
44k listeners · black metal, Power metal
Amina
93k listeners · ambient, post-rock
Zaia
126k listeners · rap, hip hop
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
Asala
21k listeners · Syrian, syria
Angham
33k listeners · egyptian, egypt
Sabah
22k listeners · lebanese, Lebanon
Soap Kills
25k listeners · trip-hop, lebanese
Oum Kalthoum
21k listeners · egyptian, egypt
Asmahan
17k listeners · Syrian, egyptian
Cheikha Rimitti
19k listeners · rai, algerian
Rasha
37k listeners · Sudan, african
Hiba Tawaji
13k listeners · Lebanon, lebanese
Aline Khalaf
5k listeners · arabic pop, lebanese
Bassima
3k listeners · lebanese, Middle Eastern
Maryam Saleh
26k listeners · egypt, egyptian
Chaba Zahouania
5k listeners · rai, north africa
Dina El Wedidi
8k listeners · egypt, folk
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questions
Who are some women making arabic?
Fairuz, Nancy Ajram, Sherine, Elissa, Haifa Wehbe, and Asala are a few. musicisforgirls.com/genres/arabic/girls lists 31, sorted from mainstream to underground.
Who are some underground women making arabic?
Further out, try Nancy Ajram, Sherine, Elissa, and Haifa Wehbe.
Where should I start with arabic?
Start with Madonna, then work your way out a level at a time.
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artists from musicbrainz and last.fm, updated 2026-10-20
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