In a striking political gesture, the British rock band, Coldplay, featured Palestinian-Chilean singer, Elyanna, during their headlining performance at the Glastonbury Festival on Saturday, 29 June. Later in the show, the band’s lead singer, Chris Martin, emphasized the importance of showing a “beacon of togetherness.” Elyanna joined Coldplay onstage during their rendition of their song, ‘Arabesque,’ from their 2019 album, ‘Everyday Life,’ singing the Arabic part. She also performed with the band, ‘We Pray,’ a song from their unreleased album, ‘Moon Music,’ alongside Burna Boy and Simz. https://www.instagram.com/elyanna/reel/C82XZ9kMDQK/ Elyanna, 22 years old, was catapulted into stardom at the age of 15. Her artistic lineage goes back to her grandfather, a Palestinian singer-poet, and her mother, a Palestinian pianist. She grew up in Palestine, embracing her Arab heritage, and every so often, reconnecting with her Chilean roots by visiting Chile, where her paternal grandmother is from. In 2017, she moved from Palestine to California in the United States, and launched her music career. She initially gained recognition through posting song covers on Instagram, and Elyanna’s talent soon captured the attention of Grammy-winning artist and singer Nasri Atweh, propelling her into the…
Palestinian-Chilean Singer Elyanna Joins Coldplay at the Glastonbury Festival
July 1, 2024
