Lebanese-born Jazz & Soul Singer Rouba Releases Her Debut Album ‘Mama’s Back’
The Dubai-Based Singer / Songwriter makes her debut at Rolling Stone
ME’s Fourth Anniversary
Rouba – Lebanese-born soul singer released her debut
album “Mama’s Back” this week. The all-English album, which was produced in Los
Angeles with music producer Joe Kennedy was launched during Rolling Stone
Magazine’s fourth anniversary celebration at Bluebar in Dubai.
“I began working on this album five years ago and it took a lot of hard
work and dedication to get this far without the support of a record label,”
explains Rouba, “I certainly feel empowered to live in an era during which
independent artists can produce their own music without the need to wait for
big labels to intervene in the process!”
With close to 80,000 channel views on her YouTube channel and 18,000 fans
on her Facebook page, Rouba’s music is slowly spreading to audiences in the
region and the world, “I think social media is amazing and thoroughly enjoy
engaging with fans online,” says the 38-year-old mother of 2, “Though I started
singing at a very young age, I only mustered up the courage to pursue a career
in music now and the more difficult it gets, the more determined I am to fight
through. Being a mother has not in any way deterred me from my target, if
anything it has strengthened my resolve because it is important for me to show
my kids that following your passion in life is key to true happiness and the
only way I can make them believe this is if I lead by example!”
The album is a fine example of global networking, Rouba recorded her
vocals at TwoFour54 in Abu Dhabi whilst the music production was done entirely
in the United States with producer Joe Kennedy who has worked with the likes of
Macy Gray.
A PR veteran with a career spanning more than 17 years, Rouba has happily
left the corporate world behind her to fulfill her passion for music - a
decision that she found liberating.
To watch some of Rouba’s videos and listen to her
music please visit:
The full album is distributed by MusicBox across all music stores include
Virgin Megastores in the UAE. It is also available for digital download in all
online music stores.
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