Calm Before the Storm: Emel Mathlouthi and "Houdou'on"

Emel Mathlouthi, a Tunisian singer-songwriter, brings us today's random tune. Mathlouthi is well known in France, but became the voice of popular uprising when she penned and recorded two songs, Ya Tounes Ya Meskina and Kelmti Horra, that became anthems for the Tunisian Revolution. She began writing songs as a student, but became frustrated by the lack of opportunities and the political apathy of her classmates. Eventually she moved to Paris after the Tunisian government banned her songs from radio and television. However, bootleg copies of her performances in France circulated through Tunisia, and her songs had an impact on the 2010 uprising against the government. You can find this song, Houdou'on (Calm) on her debut album, Kelmti Horra, released in 2012 to critical acclaim.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emel_Mathlouthi