Emirati Patsy Cline: Balqees and "Majnoun"

Emirati singer Balqees, the performing name of Balqees Ahmed Fathi, brings us today's random tune, a pop tune from her 2013 debut album Majnoun. Her father, a Yemeni musician, gave her the musical genes and she started music with instruments and singing at a young age. She has released three albums. This song's title, Majnoun, translates to "Crazy" and is the singer asking herself why she is so crazy in love over someone.

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

Crazy Talk: Balqees and "Majnoun"

Our random tune for today is from the United Arab Emirates. Majnoun is sung by pop-singer Balqees Fathi, who sings professionally under her first name and is of mixed Yemeni and Emirati heritage - her father was a well known Yemeni musician. There is not much more information about her other than she started music at an early age. She has released two albums, and recently got married in late 2016. Majnoun is the title song of her 2013 debut album.