Sherine: Influences

Shireen's immaculate vocal performances and musicality are very much in line with generations of influential Arabic vocalists. Formidable artists like Fayza Ahmed, Latifa and, of course, Fairouz all caught her ear—and enchanted crowds across the Arab world—with their ballads, both melodramatic and serene, while rolling percussion propels their irresistible dance rhythms to frenzied heights.