Y.A.S. is an
electronic music
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duo, formed in 2007 in
Paris
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,
France
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, and consists of
Mirwais Ahmadzaï (
keyboard
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Music
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/
guitar
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) and
Yasmine Hamdan
Yasmine Hamdan ( ar, ياسمين حمدان; born 1976) is a Lebanese singer and songwriter, now based in Paris.
Biography
Hamdan became known with Soapkills, the duo she founded with Zeid Hamdan (no relation) while she was still living in B ...
(
vocals
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).
The duo began recording their debut album, ''
Arabology'', in 2007. Ahmadzaï wanted to create an electronic music album that had an
Arab identity
Arab identity ( ar, الهوية العربية ) is the objective or subjective state of perceiving oneself as an Arab and as relating to being Arab. Like other cultural identities, it relies on a common culture, a traditional lineage, the com ...
. Moreover, he wanted to present a different representation of
Arab culture
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to balance the view of Arabs as "terrorists" often publicized in the Western media. The album was released in France and
Belgium
Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to th ...
in June 2009 to positive reviews from music critics.
[Duncan, Don]
"Musical pioneer prowls the Lebanese stage"
GlobalPost. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
Discography
Singles
*"Staying Alive" (2008)
*"Get It Right" (2009)
*"Yaspop" (2009)
References
External links
Official website
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Electronic music duos
Musical groups established in 2007