Culture & education ·
Report dated 8 April 2010.
SourcePress release, April 2010.
Qusai Kheder to sing his latest hits such as Job and Any Given Day
Top Arab hip hop artist Qusai Kheder will be appearing at the American University in Dubai (AUD) on tonight (Thursday evening) as guest performer of the AUD Idol Finale which is modeled after the internationally known reality TV show American Idol.
Qusai is the first hip hop artist in the Arab world who can sing in Arabic and English and is the very first Saudi professional rapper. He will sing his latest hits such as Job and Any Given Day.
In July 2008, Qusai has released what is considered his first official album all around the Middle East market after signing with Platinum Records of the MBC Group. The album sold thousands of copies in its first week, becoming the number one on the Middle East Top Charts with a couple of music videos in hand.
As one of the known hip hop movement leaders in the Middle East, Qusai has worked with MTV Arabia as a host for the Hip HopNa Show. He eventually became a pioneer in finding the perfect blend and niche between Arabic music and hip hop.
Qusai possesses a bachelors degree in management information systems and a masters degree in human resources from US universities.
About this report
Who is Qusai Kheder?
A Saudi rapper and television host, widely described as the first Saudi professional rapper and among the first hip hop artists in the Arab world to perform in both Arabic and English. He hosted the Hip HopNa show on MTV Arabia.
What was AUD Idol?
A student singing competition at the American University in Dubai, modelled on the American Idol television format. The 2010 final featured Qusai as guest performer.