Last album in the works.
Singer and breast cancer survivor Elissa is bowing out of the music industry.
Considered one the biggest musical stars from the Arab world, she announced on Twitter that she’s working on her final album, writing:
“I am preparing this new album with a lot of love and passion. The reason is that it will be the last one in my career.”
I am preparing this new album with a lot of love and passion. The reason is that it will be the last one in my career. I am announcing this with a heavy heart but with a lot of conviction because I can’t work in a field that is similar to mafias. I can’t be productive anymore
— Elissa (@elissakh) August 19, 2019
She then went on to explain that she can’t continue to work in an industry that in her eyes is like the ‘mafia’.
The 46-year-old didn’t share anything further, but she shares previous grievances with her record label Rotana after her music was removed from Anghami.
It’s true. My content is blocked by Rotana because of their new agreement with Deezer. I am devastated to see my efforts vanish after all these years (1)
— Elissa (@elissakh) October 11, 2018
Elissa has been part of the music scene for two decades with many fans responding to her Tweet saying that they can’t imagine the industry without her.
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Officially the most popular Arabic singer after reaching 10 million Twitter followers, she has sold over 30 million albums, and received the World Music Award for Best Selling Middle Eastern Artist on three occasions.
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