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Palestinian Singer Elyanna Debuts on U.S TV Wearing Keffiyeh

  • Publish date: Friday، 10 May 2024 Last update: Tuesday، 10 December 2024
Palestinian Singer Elyanna Debuts on U.S TV Wearing Keffiyeh

Palestinian-Chilean singer Elyanna appeared on "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" Wednesday, marking her first performance on U.S. television. She performed a medley of songs, including "Callin’ U (Tamally Maak)" and "Mama Eh."

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Elyanna’s The Late Show Performance

Elyanna's rendition of "Mama Eh" was notable for being the first song performed entirely in Arabic on "The Late Show," according to the show's YouTube page.

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Cultural Representation

Elyanna, 22 years old singer born in Nazareth, began her set in English. She then transitioned to Arabic for the second song, where a backup singer presented her with a keffiyeh, a traditional Palestinian scarf. Elyanna wore the keffiyeh around her head as she continued her performance.

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Album Promotion

After the performance, host Stephen Colbert showcased Elyanna's debut album, "Woledto," which means "I am born," before closing the show.

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