Dana Salah
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| Born | Dana Salah 2000 (age 23–24) |
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| Years active | 2014 – present |
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| Origin | Amman, Jordan |
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| Website | danasalah |
Dana Salah (Arabic: دانا صلاح, IPA Arabic pronunciation: daː[b]naː[b] sˤ[e]laː[b]ħ) is a Jordanian-Palestinian singer, songwriter, and producer.[1]
Early life and education
Salah was born and raised in Amman, Jordan, where she started writing music at the age of 9.[2] Following her education at Duke University, she pursued her music career in New York City.[3]
Career
Under the artist name King Deco, her single "Move That Body," garnered over 11 million streams on Spotify, reached #6 on the US iTunes Dance charts, and peaked at #25 on the Billboard Dance charts.[4]
She returned to Jordan in 2021 and released her first Arabic single, "Weino," under her own name and incorporated sounds of the Daf and other traditional Arab instruments. It generated over 1 million views in 3 months on YouTube and was added to more than 1000 personal playlists on Spotify.[5]
Salah's next single "TanTan" trended #2 on YouTube and was featured on Mexico's ISATV Channel and Metro Station.[citation needed]
In 2022 Salah became a Spotify EQUAL ambassador, making her the first female Jordanian artist to be featured on a billboard in Times Square.[6]
References
- ^ "Dana Salah embraces Arab culture". Jordan News. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ "We Spoke To Dana Salah: Artistry, ADHD, and Arab Identity". Yalla! Let's Talk. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ "Dana Salah: "Female Empowerment Has Been a Huge Part of My Artistry"". GQ Middle East. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ Shtayyeh, Suhad (28 August 2021). "International Pop Sensation Dana Salah Asks, "Weino?"". Ciin Magazine. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Here's Why Dana Salah Shed Her King Deco Moniker to Embrace Her Arab Heritage". Savoir Flair. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ "Arab singer Dana Salah Shines on New York's Times Square Billboard". Arab News. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
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