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Emel, a Tunisian-born singer and songwriter, rose to international prominence with her powerful protest anthem Kelmti Horra, heard around the world during the Arab Spring. Blending Arabic roots with Western electronic production, she creates a hypnotic, forward-facing sound that defies simple genre labeling. Her work spans intimate acoustic moments, sprawling electronic textures, and collaborative experiments with artists across the globe.