Exiled Syrian wedding singer brings unique sound to Minneapolis
Today's Morning Edition music features Omar Souleyman who will perform tonight at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis.
Souleyman was a very popular wedding singer in his native country of Syria. These days he's creating music that combines traditional Syrian dabke with electronic beats.
He has played a number of festivals in America including Bonnaroo. Souleyman currently lives in Turkey with his family but hopes to return to Syria after the ongoing conflict is resolved.
Souleyman performs "Warni Warni" in the video above.
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