Zeid and the Wings band : Listening Tracks , Songs , know Bio , Contact link

Biogarphy

Zeid and the Wings, are an eclectic group of

musicians and singers that came together gradually over the last year. Zeid placed an ad for ‘backup singers’ in early 2010 and was contacted by vocalists Yasmeen Ayyashi and Sara Barrage. The band has been since been blessed with the talents of guest musicians such as ney player Bashir Saade and keyboardist Rita Okais and was later joined by Lumi’s guitarist Marc Codsi who added his own unique touch to Zeid’s already one-of-a-kind tracks. Gihan El-Hage, a third vocalist, joined the fledgling project in

March of 2010.

The Music :

It is hard to define Zeid and the Wings’ repertoire as any one genre. The band is known for producing Arabic folk , reggae , rock and electro songs with an edge thanks to the blending of harmonic vocals with innovative beats , their style delights many tastes and alienates none.

Their 2010 song ‘Generale Suleiman’ became a hit after Italian director Gigi Roccatti produced and released a video for the song on YouTube. Its reggae beat and politically ambiguous message have been a big hit both in Lebanon and abroad and sparked the idea for an Italian tour in January 2011 to promote the band, the video, and a hit book ‘Beirut, I love you’ by Zena El Khalil.

The Concerts :

The band has performed in underground venues in Beirut such as Basement ,EM Chill in Gemayze,Walimat as well as outside Lebanon in Italy’s infamous Cox 18 in Milan, and Rome’s Spa Strike. It has also graced the stage in more commercial venues such as this years Beirut Music and Art Festival in Downtown Beirut as well as performing live on the radio for Radio Liban (Lebanon), Radio Popolare (Milan), and Monocle Radio (UK). Zeid and the wings were placed at number 5 on Monocles top 10 of best Lebanese Musicians , The band has also been featured in such publications as the Los Angeles Times, The Saudi Gazette, Italy’s ‘La Republica’ Magazine, and Time Out Beirut’s November 2010 edition...

The CD s :

The band released a limited edition EP in December of 2010 and are now

releasing their first long-awaited full album in the summer of 2011. With a

psychedelic cover designed by vocalist Yasmeen Ayyashi, and tracks produced

and mixed by guitarist Marc Codsi, the album is sure to delight Zeid and the

Wings’ followers as well as catch the eye and ear of new listeners.

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/ZeidAndTheWings

Members :

Zeid Hamdan : Lead Vocals, Guitar,

Marc Codsi : Guitar, Synth, Drum Machine

Yasmeen Ayyashi : Vocals, Bass, Percussion

Sara Barrage : Vocals, Percussion

Gihan El Hage : Vocals, Percussion