What did Mai Farouk say about the controversial look at her last concert?

Singer Mai Farouk performed a concert as part of the Riyadh Season activities, yesterday, on the stage of Abu Bakr Salem Theater, accompanied by the musical band under the leadership of Maestro Hani Farhat, during which she presented a group of authentic Tarab songs with a modern arrangement with the participation of DJS.

For her part, Mai Farouk said in a press conference after the ceremony: “The aim of the evening was to listen to a selection of authentic Tarab songs, but in an updated form and with advanced distribution, to attract generations and age groups to listen to old songs with modern arrangements.”

In response to a question about the bold look she wore, she confirmed: “I tried to look for a look that would go along with the party and its idea. Through it, I addressed younger age groups and changed my appearance to suit the idea of the party.”

Regarding the reactions to the concert, she stressed: “I expected the audience to interact with the idea and the songs, and thank God the reactions were universal. I am happy that the concert’s message and idea reached new generations. It is a new step for me, even on a personal level, and a happy adventure with the reactions to it.”

Turki Al-Sheikh celebrates the end of the Riyadh season Counselor Turki Al-Sheikh celebrated the end of the Riyadh season yesterday evening, Thursday, and published pictures of the concert performed by the great singer Mai Farouk, accompanied by the musical band led by Maestro Hani Farhat, at the Abu Bakr Salem Theater, which is organized by the General Entertainment Authority in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Turki published the photos on his official account on Facebook, and included, in addition to Mai Farouk and Maestro Hani Farhat, the music distributors who redistributed a number of songs from the time of beautiful art to be presented in a modern way that suits our current time and the development that music has witnessed over the past years, and talents also appeared in the photos. The young woman who opened the ceremony: the duo Yara and Sarah, Ahmed Al-Prince, Karim Al-Jarhi and Hassan Shaaban.

Mai performed the songs: “Sing me a little, a little,” from the words of the great poet Bayram al-Tunisi, composed by the great composer Zakaria Ahmed, and presented by “The Lady” Umm Kulthum in the movie “Salama,” “Repentance” by “The Uncle” Abdul Rahman al-Abnoudi, and “The Biography of Love,” lyrics by the lyricist Morsi. Jamil Aziz, “Promised,” written by the late poet Muhammad Hamza, and “According to My Heart’s Wisdom,” written by the poet Salah Abu Salem, all composed by the great musician Baligh Hamdi.

She also sang “He Said What Are They Asking Me” composed by the great musician Sayed Makkawi, “Oh My Heart, Oh My Uncle” by “Generation Musician” Mohamed Abdel Wahab and presented by the late singer Abdel Halim Hafez in the movie Girls of the Day, “Fake Me” by “Kawkab Al Sharq” by Umm Kulthum and composed by Abdel Wahab.” “The First Time” from the movie The Empty Pillow, composed by musician Mounir Mourad, and “Forbidden I Love You” by singer Warda Al-Jazairia, composed by the great composer Salah El-Sharnoubi.