Best of Fahad Al Kubaisi

With over a decade of performing songs that combine typical khaleeji with pop styles, this Qatari singer and oud player has made it big in the Arab states. But he's crossed over too—recording with composer James Horner for the film Black Gold, he delivered authentic Eastern vocals on the opener, as well as a collaboration with fellow Qatari artist Abdulla Al Mannai. Here's an in-depth listen.