Bio

Property Of Nadya Shanab is a band envisioned by Nadya Shanab; a Singer/Songwriter born and raised in Egypt. Nadya interrupted her studies of Sociology and Maths at The American University in Cairo (AUC) and is currently studying at the Paul McCartney’s school; Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) for her BA (Hons) degree in Music, where she met her fellow band mates, Samantha Lubin (Drums/Percussion), Lisanne Otten (Keyboard), Chris Nicholls (Bass) and James Cole (Guitar and Ukulele) who all add intricate elements to Nadya Shanab's music. Their sound is a fine blend of western acoustic, folk rock and Arabic music. Shanab's often haunting melodies are laced with oriental vocals and spiced up with passionate, heartfelt lyrics. Songs often yo-yo between both Arabic and English lyrics while being anchored down by traditional rock/pop song structure. They tend to leave their audience with a deep sense of melancholic satisfaction.