Alsarah | East African Retro Pop
We talked to Alsarah about her career and style along with her various musical ventures, collaborations, and releases.
Alsarah is a singer, songwriter, bandleader and a somewhat reluctant ethnomusicologist. Born in Khartoum, Sudan, she relocated to Yemen with her family before abruptly moving to the USA. She is a self-proclaimed practitioner of East-African Retro-Pop music. Working on various projects, Alsarah has toured both nationally and internationally to much critical and popular acclaim.
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