HAMED SINNO: The Long-Awaited Mashrou’ | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #84

Hamed Sinno, lead singer of the internationally renowned Lebanese band Mashrou’ Leila, is BACK to Lebanon after more than 3 years abroad. He has a sarde with us to talk about the Mashrou’ that took the Middle East by storm, the good, the bad and the ugly sides of the Arab world, the incredible and tumultuous journey they have gone through and what lies ahead… In this Sarde, we spoke about the following: Hamed’s return after his prolonged absence The journey of Mashrou’ Leila from beginning to… Being Banned and banished from the Region What happened in Jordan, Egypt and Byblos The systematic attacks and threats Mashrou’ Leila was subject to How to reinvent and create in the face of hate Don't forget to like and subscribe to our channel for more episodes & clips! https://bit.ly/SardeAfterDinner Watch More of Sarde https://bit.ly/SardeEpisodes This Sarde is brought to you by our incredible patrons at   / sardeafterdinner   Without you guys, there is no Sarde (after dinner). Thank you. --- Chapters [0:00] How Médéa and Mouin heard about Hamed’s return [3:21] How does it feel to be back after more than 3 years [8:08] What happened in Jordan and the domino effect [12:40] Hamed discusses his unique singing style and accent [17:46] How and Why Mashrou’ Leila was so different [27:10] How the Mashrou’ got started [29:12] The ugly side of criticism [39:19] What happened in Byblos Festival, Lebanon 2019 [52:28] A concert of 35,000 people in Egypt & Sarah Hegazi [57:59] The Future of Mashrou’ Leila? [1:07:40] Would Hamed have done things differently? [1:14:49] What is Hamed Working On Now? [1:22:26] Art after August 4th 2020 [1:25:50] Hamed’s advice to upcoming artists [1:29:27] Hamed’s message of hope --- Connect with Sarde | @sardeafterdinner   / sardeafterdinner     / sardeafterdinner     / sardeaftrdinner   Listen to Sarde on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3nBjBGW Anghami - https://play.anghami.com/album/101474... Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3kE9MGn Google Podcasts - https://bit.ly/2I6ndjS --- Connect with Médéa   / medea.azouri     / medea.azouri   https://www.lorientlejour.com/author/... Connect with Mouin   / mouin.jaber   Connect with Hamed   / hamed.sinno   https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Connect with Mashrou’ Leila   / mashrou3leila     / mashrouleila     / mashrou3leila   ---- Created by Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber Executive Producer Rita Choueifati Edited by Dana Abdessamad Translated by Elodie Finestres Subtitling by Image Production House ---- Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and simple way with guests from all walks of life. Digital Distribution: concast.me #Sardeafterdinner #MashrouLeila #HamedSinno #MouinJaber #MedeaAzouri