Felukah (musician)
Felukah | |
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| Born | Sara Elmessiry |
| Origin | Cairo, Egypt |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2018–present |
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Felukah is an Egyptian rapper, singer and poet based in New York City.[1][2]
Early life and education
Felukah was born in Cairo.[3] Her stage name references the felucca (felukah) sailing boats associated with the Nile.[4]
Biography
She moved to New York City in 2017 to study Creative writing at The New School and Hunter College.[5] She is a poet and has self-published chapbooks under the pen name Kahirati.[1] She draws from Middle Eastern hip-hop and Afrofuturism, describing Erykah Badu as a mentor.[6]
Felukah has sampled and collaborated with many artists from the SWANA region, including Ma-Beyn, Nayomi, Dounia, and Nadine El Roubi.[7] She collaborated with Danna Paola and Tamtam in a cover of "A Kind of Magic" for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[8]
She released her debut album Acid Battery in 2018,[2] Citadel in 2019,[1] Love Serum in 2023,[6] and Qabl Al Shams (Before The Sun) in 2024, rapping in both English and Arabic. In 2024, she performed at the Recording Academy's 2025 Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Kalouti, Noor (28 January 2020). "FELUKAH: Cairo's female rapper inspiring a new wave of Egyptian women". The National. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ^ a b c Manshi, Tariq (16 October 2024). "From Cairo to New York, Felukah redefines Arab identity through her music". The New Arab. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ^ "Felukah: 'I'm dealing with the split between my Middle ...'". Arab News. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ^ "Felukah". GRAMMY.com. The Recording Academy. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ^ Alotaishan, Shahinaz (2022-03-10). "Felukah". Metal Magazine. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
- ^ a b Wagner, Amuna (2023-03-24). "Sonic Futures: Felukah on Arabfuturism". PAM - Pan African Music. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
- ^ Toerkell, Ilo (2024-10-18). "Felukah on Dance Music and Radical Joy | Interview". Nothing But Hope And Passion. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
- ^ Hernandez, Jeanette (November 3, 2022). "Danna Paola, Tamtam & Felukah Talk About their World Cup Song Collaboration". Remezcla. Retrieved 2025-01-13.