AMMAN — Jordanian
singer Mosaab Mahadeen has performed on stage at the Royal Cultural Center and
on TV with the Caravan Band competition, but it wasn’t until the musician
branched out on social media that his career took off, he told Jordan News.
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Mahadeen started
singing at the age of four, and in addition to his vocal talent, the musician
also plays the oud; which he used to perform at every family gathering. The
habit fostered his love for performing, he said.
“My family
would have to be my biggest supporters, and they believe in me,” the singer
said in an interview with Jordan News.
Mahadeen has
performed at the Royal Cultural Center, but he began his musical career on Roya
TV after he won in the Caravan Band competition in 2013.
“Other
musicians and I worked with Roya TV for four months as a band, and we used to
perform live every week during the Caravan Show,” he said.
However, the
local musician said that after he started sharing his talent on social media,
his career took a jump. “I
jumped into the ring on my own as a singer, telling the truth of my own
experiences in my songs,” he said.
“I launched
my first single, Sou’ Ekhtyar, in 2019 on my YouTube channel and it has reached
more than 200,000 views,” he added.
According to
Mahadeen, the music industry in Jordan suffers from poor levels of production,
and many investors do not believe in local talent. Up-and-coming Jordanian
singers also lack experience in front of live audiences, according to Mahadeen.
That leaves
YouTube and other social media platforms, which is one of the most effective
channels for
musicians and singers to be discovered by their audiences, said Mahadeen.
YouTube and other social media platforms allow artists to reach a large number
of listeners and also gives them more control over the distribution of their
music. His YouTube
channel has more than
2,000 subscribers and his videos have accumulated thousands of views.
“It is not
easy to get subscribers on YouTube, which means that those people believe in
your talent and would like to listen to you and know more about you,” he said.
The musician
covers Arabic songs by many Arab singers, such as Lebanese legend Fairouz and Egyptian
singers Tamer Ashour, Sherine, and Mohammad Hamaki. Mahadeen said he especially
enjoys singing songs in the Egyptian dialect, especially those that capture strong
emotions.
Mahadeen has
also auditioned for talent shows like The Voice, Arab Idol, and others. He
described these shows as good for helping artists make their dreams a reality. However,
he noted that his own performances were never shown on TV.
Mahadeen
urged the media to shed light on local artists in order to support them and
showcase their talents. “There are many talented people in Jordan, and they
need a chance to stand out,” he said.
At the moment, Mahadeen is finishing work on his own singles and covers of
famous songs.
“I hope that my songs reach the largest number of
people,” he added. “I won’t stop working and I’m looking forward to getting
back, with even newer material.”
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