Mira Awad Performs ARABIC FUSION in Prime Time at The Metropolitan Room, Now thru 6/8

The internationally acclaimed Arab-Israeli singer/songwriter Mira Awad is joined by three special guests during her week long engagement at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street starting tongiht, June 4.

On Wednesday June 5, Awad welcomes from Israel the singer-songwriter David Broza; on Thursday June 6, the New York-based percussionist Shane Shanahan joins Awad, and on Friday June 7, Ernie Hammes, the trumpeter from Luxembourg, makes a special appearance. Appearing with Awad throughout the week is guitarist Avi Fox-Rosen. All shows through Saturday June 8 are at 7pm.

In "Arabic Fusion," Awad sings songs that reflect her unique perspective as a Palestinian Arab citizen of Israel. Weaving her passions for folk, rock and traditional Middle Eastern music, Awad, who sings in English and Arabic (with some Hebrew), creates a remarkable blend of sounds and sentiments that are as much exotic and magical as they are cosmopolitan.

Born in Rameh in Galilee to a Palestinian father and a Bulgarian mother, Awad stars on one of Israel's most popular television shows, Arab Labor, a comedy that tackles the thornier aspects of Jewish and Arab co-existence. A highly recognizable figure in Israel, Awad has proven to be a widely liked and persuasive advocate for the cause of equality and peaceful co-existence between Israel's Jewish and Arab citizens. She concertizes frequently across Europe and Israel. In 2009 she co-wrote the hit song "There Must Be Another Way" with her friend, the singer Achinoam Nini. The song represented Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow, where it was a finalist.

Her debut solo album, "Bahlawan-Acrobat" was released in 2009.

"Arabic Fusion" performs tonight through Saturday June 4 to 8, all at 7pm. There is a $20 music charge and a two-drink minimum. For reservations call 212/206-0440 or to order online, visit www.metropolitanroom.com.

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