Coke Studio (Middle East)

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Created by Coca-Cola Running time 45 minutes		Based on Coke Studio Pakistan Distributor The Coca-Cola Company

Original network Middle East Broadcasting Center Original release April 11, 2012 (2012-04-11) – present

Coke Studio بالعربي ("'Coke Studio Bel 3arabi"') is a music television series in the Middle East and North Africa featuring performances by various Arabic and international music artists. It is inspired by the Pakistani show of the same name.

It is a program that brings together established Arab and international artists to collaborate and record an original fusion song meshing two or more unique genres of music.

Scheduled episode line-up

Episode 1

Episode Airing Date: 11 April 2012

Episode Theme: Oriental Music - Pop meets Flamenco music

Artists Profile: Nancy Ajram, an Arab pop music icon meets José Gálvez who comes from a pure Gypsy Spanish tradition.

Episode 2

Episode Airing Date: 18 April 2012

Episode Theme: Oriental Tarab music meets Yugoslavian Gypsy Music

Artists Profile: Syrian artist, Rouwaida Attieh and Bilal who hails from the “Nawar” Gypsy clan in Lebanon are paired with The Yugoslavian Gypsy Brass Band from the Balkan.

Episode 3

Episode Airing Date: 25 April 2012

Episode Theme: Oriental music meets Opera

Artists Profile: Yara with her soulful and soft vocals meets Tino Favazza, a Sicilian tenor. They come together to create a fusion where the Oriental music meets Opera.

Episode 4

Episode Airing Date: 2 May 2012

Episode Theme: Oriental music meets House music

Artists Profile: Jannatt from Morocco with her tender voice along with Farid and Rami Chehade with their traditional music meet the avant-garde DJ Jerry Roperro. The three artists meet to create a fusion of Oriental and House music to “Neyalu Albu”.

Episode 5

Episode Airing Date: 9 May 2012

Episode Theme: Oriental Music meets Hip Hop music

Artists Profile: Mohamed Hamaki a star of the Arabic music meets Jay Sean the international hip hop artist with more than 8 million copies sold for his first 2 singles. The come together to create a fusion rendition of “Mustafa ya Mustafa”.

Episode 6

Episode Airing Date: 16 May 2012

Episode Theme: Oriental Music meets Reggae music

Artists Profile: Mohamed Mounir, the King, the most renowned Egyptian artist meets The Wailers, who along with Bob Marley defined Reggae Music. They come together to create a fusion where Egyptian music meets Reggae music.

Episode 7

Episode Airing: 23 May 2012

Episode Theme: Oriental Music meets R&B music

Artists Profile: Saber Al Robai a star of the Arabic and a distinctive voice along Cairokee, the first rock band meet with Shontelle the gifted as both a writer and a singer, that carved a reputation in the Caribbean music world over the last several years. They all come together to create a fusion where the Oriental music meets R&B music.

Episode 8

Episode airing: 30 May 2012

Episode Theme: Oriental music meets Tango

Artists Profile: Wadih El Safi, the famous Lebanese cultural icon, also known as the “Voice of Lebanon”, meets Fabien Bertero, a young Argentinean musician, violinist, arranger, and composer. The artists combine their voices and talents to come up with a one-of-a-kind fusion song.

Episode 9

Episode airing: 6 June 2012

Episode Theme: Best of Coke Studio Middle East

Season Two (2013)

Hosts: Abdel Fattah Grini & Bruna Tameih

Sound Director: Hadi Sharara

Scheduled episode line-up

Episode 1

Episode Airing Date: 25 April 2013

Artists Profile: Sherine Abdel Wahab from Egypt & Nelly from USA

Fusion Song: Just A Dream

Episode 2

Episode Airing Date: 2 May 2013

Artists Profile: Karol Saqr from Lebanon & Mika from UK

Fusion Song: Relax, Take It Easy

Episode 3

Episode Airing Date: 9 May 2013

Artists Profile: Cairokee from Egypt & Ayo from Nigeria - Germany

Fusion Song: Fire/Ethbat Makanak

Episode 4

Episode Airing Date: 16 May 2013

Artists Profile: Kadim Al Sahir from Iraq & Dimitri from France

Fusion Song: Fakihat Al Hob

Episode 5

Episode Airing Date: 23 May 2013

Artists Profile: Shamma Hamdan from UAE & Jay Sean from UK

Fusion Song: Down

Episode 6

Episode Airing Date: 30 May 2013

Artists Profile: Myriam Fares from Lebanon & Flo Rida from USA

Fusion Song: Wild Ones

Episode 7

Episode Airing: 6 June 2013

Artists Profile: Waed from KSA & Yves Larock from Switzerland

Fusion Song: Rise Up

Episode 8

Episode airing: 13 June 2013

Artists Profile: Naya from Lebanon & Edward Maya from Romania

Fusion Song: Men Idi

Episode 9

Episode airing: 20 June 2013

Artists Profile: Mohamed Hamaki from Egypt & Mustafa Sandal from Turkey

Fusion Song: En Büyük Hikaye/We Eftakart

Episode 10

Episode airing: 28 June 2013

Episode Theme: Best of Coke Studio Bel 3arabi - Season Two

Promo Song: Abdel Fattah Grini - Oyouno El Kahla

Season Three (2014)

Episode 1

Episode airing: 12 Sep 2014

Artist Profile: Assala Nasri from Syria & Kool & the Gang from USA

Fusion Song: She's Fresh

Episode 2

Episode airing: 19 Sep 2014

Artist Profile: Shatha Hassoun from Iraq & Tom Novy from Germany

Fusion Song: Al Ein Molayatin

Episode 3

Episode airing: 19 Sep 2014

Artist Profile: JadaL from Jordan & Diana Yukawa from Japan

Fusion Song: Jaddele

Episode 4

Episode airing: 10 Oct 2014

Artist Profile: Maya Diab from Lebanon & Jason Derulo from USA

Fusion Song: Talk To Me

Episode 5

Episode airing: 17 Oct 2014

Artist Profile: Mashrou' Leila from Lebanon & Nile Rodgers from USA

Fusion Song: Get Lucky

Episode 6

Episode airing: 24 Oct 2014

Artist Profile: BLAK R from KSA & Sandy Mölling from Germany

Fusion Song: Derailed

Episode 7

Episode airing: 31 Oct 2014

Artist Profile: Balqees Ahmed Fathi from Yemen & David Penn from Spain

Fusion Song: Ya Hezzaly

References

Coke Studio (Middle East) Wikipedia

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Contents

Scheduled episode line-up

Season Two (2013)

Scheduled episode line-up

Season Three (2014)

References