(MENAFN- A Communications) Riff Cohen to perform at The Israel Pavilion
A popular fusion of traditional Music that Connects the old world to the new
As part of its cultural calendar, and in light of the Israeli pavilion’s message on diversity and inclusion, the pavilion is proud to host two performances by the iconic Riff Cohen on Tuesday, 23rd November and Wednesday, 24th November at 8:30pm, on the dunes of the pavilion.
Riff Cohen creates an original sound which became a new genre in contemporary music. She brings a powerful energy that mixes West African and French influences. The North African rhythms create a joyful and deep foundation, while the tune reminds the listener of ancient Arabic chants mixed into a modern world.
Cohen said: "I'm excited because this is the first time I'm coming to Dubai. My goal is to spread a united message of East meets West, from my own point of view, that invites the general public to open their minds to a cultural melting pot. At the show I will sing original songs that I wrote and composed along with words that were written by my mother. The performance will be accompanied by three musicians and the songs will be sung in three languages; French, Hebrew and Arabic. Come with an open mind to a musical journey that connects the old world to the new. Enjoyment is guaranteed! "
Josh Bendit, Director of the Israel Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai added: “Music, as an international language, it overcomes language barriers and brings hearts and senses together. Israel’s music beats to the rhythm of unity between different cultures that come together from all over the world.”
The Israel Pavilion is situated in the Opportunity District and was designed to represent an open tent, inviting everyone in. It will feature a wide variety of cultural activities, including numerous Israeli artists performing at the expo and an Israeli style party every Thursday night featuring DJs from the UAE and Israel.
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About Riff Cohen:
Riff Cohen is a musician, writer and composer. Born in Tel Aviv in 1984, Riff was educated in music and the arts from elementary school until high school. She continued her studies with a BA in Musicology from Tel Aviv University, (2005). She released her first album during an artist residency at Cité des Arts and filmed her music video for her single ‘A Paris’ in 2010, which received critical acclaim in Israel and internationally. Riff understood the world needed a new rhythm, a rhythm that moved between two opposites, from the classical to the North African - “The world needs a new rhythm, a new tempo”.
Riff sings in English, Hebrew, French and Arabic, and a large part of the French lyrics were written by Emma Patricia Cohen. After the success of her first album, Riff signed with Universal Studios to release the album internationally. In 2013, Riff won the ‘Acum’ Emerging Artist award. In 2015 she released her second album ‘A-La-Menthe’ and started her tour in Europe and Turkey. Her single ‘Dans Mon Quartier’ was translated into Turkish and became a big hit in Turkey, with over 180 million views. In 2020 she released her third album ‘Quelle Heure Est-Il’ via ‘Zoom’ concert, for over 5,000 viewers. Today Reef lives in Tel Aviv and is currently working on her fourth album.
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