Rasha

For the Syrian German politician, see Rasha Nasr.

Sudanese musical artist and actress

Rasha

Birth name| Rasha Sheikh Eldin
Also known as| Rasha
Born| 1971 (age 52-53)
Omdurman, Sudan
Origin| Sudan
Genres| Sudanese music, World Music
Occupation(s)| Singer, actress
Years active| 1997–present
Labels| Intuition Records, Nubenegra

Musical artist

Rasha (born 1971) as Rasha Sheikh Eldin is a Sudanese musical artist and actress, known both for her music as well as for her appearance in the movies The Sheik and I (2012) and Lush (1999).[1][2] [3]

## Biography[edit]

Born in 1971, in Omdurman, Sudan, Rasha's singing in her native Sudanese Arabic combines the musical traditions of Sudan and South Sudan. In the arrangements of her songs, she has also embraced, among other musical styles, Afro-pop, flamenco or reggae. In 1991, she moved to Spain, and released her debut album, Sudaniyat, in 1997.[4] In 2000, her second album, Let Me Be, including songs in Spanish or English, was released.[5] That same year, one of her songs was featured in the compilation La Sal de la Vida (The Salt of the Earth) with María Salgado, Uxía, and Xesús Pimentel.[6]

In 2017, Rasha was a performing artist at The Mayor of London's Eid Festival on Trafalgar Square. That same year, she was a guest at Shubbak, an annual event at the British Library for Arab-speaking artists that celebrates contemporary Arab culture.[7][8]

Rasha comes from a large family, which includes intellectuals, artists, and musicians. Her brother Wafir, for example, played with the Spanish world music band Radio Tarifa.[1][9]

Rasha's song "Ojos de gacela" ("Eyes of Gazelle") was nominated as Best Original Song at the 2003 Spanish Goya Awards.[10]

## Discography[edit]

* Sudaniyat (1997)[11]
* Let Me Be (2000)[11]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b Romero, Angel. "Artist Profiles: Rasha | World Music Central.org". Retrieved 21 May 2020.
2. ^ "Rasha". IMDb. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
3. ^ "Rasha Sheikh Eldin". Kushsudan.org.
4. ^ Pareles, Jon (24 February 1998). "CRITIC'S CHOICE/World Music CD's; Monks and Pygmies With a Beat". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
5. ^ "Let Me Be - Rasha | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
6. ^ "Nubenegra.com". nubenegra.com. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
7. ^ "SHUBBAK, London's Festival of Contemporary Arab Culture, Kicks Off July 1st". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
8. ^ "Shubbak 2017: contemporary Arab culture at the British Library – Asian and African studies blog". blogs.bl.uk. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
9. ^ "Rasha | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
10. ^ "Arderás conmigo". Retrieved 18 November 2017.
11. ^ a b "Rasha". Discogs.

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