In the land of social media and Instagram fits, amongst those showing their food pics, one can also find great fashion inspiration, life advice and communities that resonate with aspects of our lives. Another gem that can be found online is the immense talent from creatives using their tools, to speak out through an unfiltered traditional media lens.
One of those has been a star in the making, Nemahsis, a Palestinian-Canadian singer who uses her voice to start conversations representing a vital side of wearing the headscarf. Her debut song What if I took it off for you? speaks out about the relationship many Muslim women face living in all parts of the world where their values are questioned by societal expectations. Hence inadvertently creating a TikTok trend where women shared their experiences of discrimination, making one feel less isolated in these instances.
“This song is for everyone that doesn’t fit the mould and has felt the need to compromise their individuality in order to be accepted—my wish is to echo your voices,”
Her beautifully gentle voice alongside a soft instrumental background echoes the thoughts one can have when faced in these situations. In a recent interview with NME, Nemahsis has stated that she wanted this song to change people's perspectives on hijabi women. She also said to Complex magazine that the debut single can be applied to anyone who resonated with it “This song is for everyone that doesn’t fit the mould and has felt the need to compromise their individuality in order to be accepted—my wish is to echo your voices.”
Having started out online sharing her great fashion sense, beauty and life experiences, Nemahsis has now broken into the music world as an emerging artist with her breakthrough song. Her next song Dollar Signs dwelves into the industry and how they value their talent, each of her tracks looking into deep issues packaged in a calming acoustic package to cater to all ears. "With my music, I’m trying to share more about the lives of Muslim women with people, so that you guys can help us, and become more aware," she tells NME. "There’s definitely both a therapeutic side and an educational side to my music; the only way for us to learn is to share these stories instead of bottling them up.”
With an impactful debut single and talent, we can not wait to see what else she has in store!
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