Mashrou' Leila
Mashrou' Leila مشروع ليلى | |
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Mashrou' Leila at a concert in Pildammsparken, Malmö, July 2017. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Beirut, Lebanon |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 2008–2022 |
| Past members | Hamed Sinno Haig Papazian Carl Gerges Firas Abou Fakher Andre Chedid Omaya Malaeb Ibrahim Badr |
Mashrou' Leila (Arabic: مشروع ليلى, romanized: Mashrūʿ Laylā, Lebanese Arabic pronunciation: [maʃˈruːʕ ˈlajla]), sometimes transliterated in Arabizi as Mashrou3 Leila or translated as "Leila's Project", was a four-member indie rock band from Beirut, Lebanon. It was formed in 2008 as a music workshop at the American University of Beirut, and released four studio albums: Mashrou' Leila (2009), Raasük (2013), Ibn El Leil (2015) and The Beirut School (2019), as well as an EP, El Hal Romancy (2011). The band attracted controversy due to their satirical lyrics and themes. The band disbanded in 2022, due to harassment and hate campaigns.