The first question [American college kids] asked me was, 'What state is Kuwait in?' They thought Kuwait was in America.
There is a congratulatory culture in the Gulf. From birth onwards, there is a culture of giving people trophies as markers of achievement for making … - Ayshay
There is a congratulatory culture in the Gulf. From birth onwards, there is a culture of giving people trophies as markers of achievement for making …
- Ayshay
If you've ever seen album covers for Arab female pop stars, it looks like the designer was paid five dollars to make them, and the extreme femaleness… - Ayshay
If you've ever seen album covers for Arab female pop stars, it looks like the designer was paid five dollars to make them, and the extreme femaleness…
There's a big difference between the Arabic and Western scales. One uses quarter tone system and one doesn't. So in order for me to compose real Arab… - Ayshay
There's a big difference between the Arabic and Western scales. One uses quarter tone system and one doesn't. So in order for me to compose real Arab…
I've been exploring gender performativity in the Gulf since I was a teenager. I'm not a gender anthropologist, but I feel like there's an extreme bin… - Ayshay
I've been exploring gender performativity in the Gulf since I was a teenager. I'm not a gender anthropologist, but I feel like there's an extreme bin…
The vast majority of women musicians function under singular names like 'Cher' 'Madonna'. They have to get married almost immediately to preserve the… - Ayshay
The vast majority of women musicians function under singular names like 'Cher' 'Madonna'. They have to get married almost immediately to preserve the…
I'm fascinated by evil queens. They're very alluring and repellent at the same time, and I'm into that dichotomy. - Ayshay
I'm fascinated by evil queens. They're very alluring and repellent at the same time, and I'm into that dichotomy.
I'm not a philosopher so why should I provide anyone with the answers? I'm just a musician, I don't have any solutions. All I'm doing is questioning … - Ayshay
I'm not a philosopher so why should I provide anyone with the answers? I'm just a musician, I don't have any solutions. All I'm doing is questioning …
For instance, members of the elite will never allow their children to become musicians normally, because it's - not embarrassing - but it's not done.… - Ayshay
For instance, members of the elite will never allow their children to become musicians normally, because it's - not embarrassing - but it's not done.…
This has always been my problem with genres is that they've turned into marketing tools. I've never been a person that allows themselves to be in any… - Ayshay
This has always been my problem with genres is that they've turned into marketing tools. I've never been a person that allows themselves to be in any…
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