It’s a dream come true for any singer to hit on European Music Awards and this time our very own Hamdan Al Abri has made it to European Music Awards. yes, you heard it right.
It’s UAE shining on the international music scene! Two of the best-known musical names from the country have been nominated for the prestigious MTV European Music Awards. Hamdan Al Abri is in the running for Best Middle East Act along with fellow UAE performers Juliana Down.
Al Abri, who founded and fronts Dubai-based soul band ABRI, started playing music at a young age and moved on to working with bands in the UAE before forming his own act. ABRI have released two critically acclaimed albums and toured with established acts such as Erykah Badu, Ziggy Marley, Arrested Development, Kanye West and Joss Stone.
Abri began singing at a young age and started his career working alongside numerous groups and bands in Dubai and abroad. Abri and the band released two widely acclaimed albums in relatively quick succession
The lead singer of the band Dia Hassan said that theye knew about the nomination a week beforehand, but they couldn’t talk about it before the announcement. They are really glad they can tell people now and ask them to vote.
The awards will be announced on 1 November. Let’s hope and pray for Hamdan Al Abri so that he can grab the award of Best Middle East Act and revive the music industry of the region.
From Ahlan Live
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