Dina El Wedidi

Dina El Wedidi , is an Egyptian singer, composer, guitarist, music producer, and storyteller. Dina has been known as the lead performer of an ensemble of musicians who have performed extensively in the past 2 years, fusing local and global styles of music.

Early life Wedidi was born and raised in Giza, Egypt. She studied Oriental Literature at Cairo University, where she graduated in 2008, then spent some time working as a translator and sometimes a tour guide in Egypt. which allowed her to be mentored by the great Brazilian music icon. The two performed together at Back2Black, part of the London 2012 Festival. They later met for musical events and conversations in Switzerland, the United States, Brazil and Egypt. When Gil was asked about Dina, he answered:

Nile Project In 2013 Wedidi took a part in “the Nile Project” which is a musical and environmental initiative that brings together musicians and thinkers from all over the Nile Valley, Dina participated with her song "Ya Ganouby" (Egyptian Arabic: ياجنوبي; translation: "Oh My South") in which Wedidi sings about her regret for being disconnected from her south (a metaphor for the Nile), and her longing for it to become a more integral part of her life. The song is a musical expression of the collective's mission, to come together and heal the broken relationships within their cultural and natural environments.

Turning Back Turning Back is the 2014 debut album from Egyptian musician Dina El Wedidi. which she labelled as New Arab Folk. Dina was presenting her work not only as a singer but also as a composer. Dina's melodies, especially in this album, are known for their complex rhythms and coherent tones, the most famous of which is the song In Wonderland (Fi Belad El Agayeb) and The Grief Of The South (Hozn El Ganoub). El Wedidi featured guest performances by Mazaher and her Mentor Gilberto Gil. The album was produced by the bassist Miles Jay and the violinist Nancy Mounir. The album track list a number of sociopolitical themes, some of which are personal, and others more about love-struggles. Being a Cairo-based musician, El Wedidi finds inspirations Egypt’ streets, which she later quotes in her songs through lyrics and compositions. Slumber

In 2018 Wedidi Released her album Slumber which means in Arabic Manam which is an experimental electronic album., produced from layers of processed train sounds, the voices of people, and all that can be used within the train over which she sings.

Discography

Studio albums Songs from a Stolen Spring (compilation) (2014) Turning Back (تدورو ترجع" (2014" Slumber (منام" (2018"

Collaborations

(Hayamatni) with the Tunisian Singer Ghaliya Benali 2015 (El Ors) with The Egyptian Singer Maryam Saleh 2013 (El Liel) with The Brazilian Singer Gilberto Gil 2014 (Sodassi Project) with Kamilya Jubran 2018 (Allah Baa’y) With Alsarah 2015 (Dil Mahbouby) with Mohamed abozekry (Khalina Nehlem) with Massar Egbary (Complete) with the producer Elbuho