Young artists demand more support.. and experienced people confirm that true talent imposes itself
Promising voices “Lost in Wish”: The Emirati song is the biggest loser
Hamdan Al-Humairi distinguished in the Emirati heritage color.
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Muhammad Al-Shehhi is one of the most prominent young voices that achieved a wide spread among the public.
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Between the yearning to announce their voices, and the obstacles of the artistic scene, the dreams of a number of young Emirati talents in the field of singing remain captive to wishful thinking and hostage to an opportunity that does not exist from the point of view of many of them, as they see that studios, major theaters and production companies are still looking for the resonant names that they no longer need. To support and support, unlike those at the beginning of the road, assuring "Emirates Today" that the Emirati song is the biggest loser because of the number of its blood renewal with different experiences, carried by the young generation of the "children of the country", many of whom are waiting for an opportunity to succeed and spread.
On the other hand, the other party and those with technical expertise agree that the Emirati song really needs more support and care from the responsible authorities, not just the young voices, noting that the criteria for stardom are linked to the person’s diligence and his continuity in the search for the best, and real talent imposes itself on everyone Even if you face challenges and delay the opportunity to reach them, unlike those who rush to fame, "not everyone who sings is an artist."
Hamdan Al-Humairi is a talented Emirati voice, launched eight years ago and distinguished in the traditional color to achieve remarkable success, but it has not reached today, neither to local media studios nor to the country’s theaters, and the reason is unknown, as Al-Humairi says, adding: “Weak production is our biggest and most important dilemma. An obstacle to rising local singing talents, as I am the one who takes care of buying the poem and the melody, paying the costs of artistic production and recording all the songs that I have presented so far, which is very expensive, forcing me to save some money from my monthly salary as an employee, to communicate in the field, amid the absence of financial support And the morale provided by the responsible authorities to the young artist, and the lack of confidence in production companies, poets and composers in him, in addition to his absence from concerts and local events and the lack of platforms and amateur support programs that contribute to introducing him.
Al-Humairi criticizes the focus of local channels on specific artistic faces without leaving space to support the new names, which only ask for opportunities to present their experiences to the public without any financial compensation, directing an invitation through “Emirates Today” to the concerned technical authorities: “Let them hear our voices first, and then decide from He deserves support from (the children of the country) who really need this support, not artists who have reached fame and are known to the public.”
accusation
Artist Abdulaziz Al-Muhairi agrees to confirm the crisis of youth voices and the lack of support for the new generation, in exchange for highlighting the well-known names.
Some accuse young talents of poorly choosing their work: "Come, choose us and separate us the dress that suits us," citing his own experience with one of the stars of the Emirati scene, who contacted him at the beginning of his career to listen to him and evaluate his voice, but he met him with disregard and did not respond to him.
Al-Muhairi, who has nine songs to his credit, has spent the last 10 years spending on his artwork, acknowledging his inability today to deal with local composers due to the high cost of melodies, which sometimes exceed 60,000 dirhams.
On the other hand, Al Muhairi praises the support of some friends of the path: “All thanks and appreciation to my brother, the artist Mohammed Al Shehhi, who is constantly keen to support the efforts of beginners through melodies or distribution.” He also sent a message to the responsible authorities asking for support for the Emirati song: “What if the stars retired Like Mehd Hamad or Hussein Al Jasmi one day?
Have you thought about who raises the banner of the local song, for example, from the youth of the country, before part of its heritage and identity disappears?
Amateur, not a professional
For his part, the artist Hamad Sorour Al-Shehhi does not seem to be sensing the crisis that young talents are currently experiencing, as he presented his artistic experience over eight years on an amateur basis and did not think of turning it into a professional experience, through his successful experience with Bahraini Nadia Al-Janahi in presenting lyrical clips through Social media, before deciding on the advice of friends and family, to develop his talent by virtue of his proficiency in playing, indicating that he is waiting to build his career and intends to progress slowly and steadily towards his goals by establishing a special artistic identity away from tradition.
Al-Shehhi denies the absence of support directed to young talents, as during his career he received great support from one of the Emirati content makers, who was responsible for producing his first music video in 2014, at a time when one of the well-known poets on the Emirati scene gifted him the words of one of his successful songs. He is trying to return the favor of these people by presenting melodies to a number of young talents, calling on many of them to exert more diligence and continuity and to search for a new artistic line that differs from what is presented for success.
moral duty
While the artist, Mohammed Al Shehhi, who is considered one of the most prominent young voices that has recently achieved a wide spread among the audience, says: “In the Emirates, we have beautiful voices and young talents with a future, but unfortunately many of them are impatient and rush to achieve success or quickly become arrogant after a first success experience, At the time, the artist’s success is not measured by the number of views and numbers, but rather by the artistic balance presented, perseverance and continuity.”
He points out that the second obstacle after rushing is the inability of distinguished young singers on social platforms to studio experiments, adding: “On the other hand, dealing with some capable composers or poets costs a lot of money for a novice artist;
What puts them in a real inability to continue their journey and thus leave the art scene,” citing his own experience in new songs, in which, at the stage of words, he deals with poets who are friends without a fee, he pays the costs of distribution and sound engineering, as he put it.
Regarding solutions to advance the reality of young talents, Muhammad Al-Shehhi affirms that the ability to help emerging talents is sometimes a moral duty for song makers, including composers, poets, artists, and those with a reputation and influence for the new generation to help them overcome obstacles.
He continued, "Perhaps the most important lesson that I learned from the hardships of my artistic career and its many bumps, which prompted me to open my door to Emirati talent, including the artist Hamdan Al-Humairi, whom I promised to sponsor one song (Singel) to put his voice on it to be ready soon."
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For his part, the artist Hamad Al-Amiri, who has been in the artistic community since 2003, stresses that the criteria for success and stardom are linked to a person’s diligence and his continuity in searching for the best, adding: Support made things easier, and if it is not available, self-confidence should not be lost.”
He continues about the challenges of working in the artistic arena: “There is no doubt that difficulties exist in all fields and are closely related to the process of success in general. The production companies responsible for putting it on the scene, which withdrew from the scene citing lost property rights in the time of (YouTube) and social networking sites, the step of launching a new artistic production for new talents every time, is fraught with pitfalls and obstacles.
Al-Amiri continues: “The production game has finally become confined to the circle of (celebrities) who get from time to time from their acquaintances, poets and composers, songs that are completely ready to be recorded, not only for free, but for which they receive additional wages, and this makes the scene limited only to some well-known faces. And it does not open the door to new talents that do not have enough support to emerge on the scene.”
He points out that the pandemic crisis has narrowed the screws on many poets and prevented them from competing previously for the forefront of the artistic scene and those who in earlier stages were responsible for producing songs entirely for a number of artists, from taking the risk of adopting new and even old faces due to lack of resources or lack thereof. Many new Emirati voices are often completely absent due to the artist's personal efforts.
Fears and caution
As for the Emirati artist and composer, Fayez Al-Saeed, he says that the “Corona” pandemic created fears among production companies after their revenues were greatly affected, and this withdrew from their cautious dealings today with a number of young artists, pointing to the difficulty of supporting young talents in the era of “Social Media” that imposed diversity. The rules of the artistic game have turned into a criterion for the number of views on YouTube, which is the source of income, artistic spread, and the guarantor for its owner to participate in events and concerts, as he put it.
The “Ambassador of Tunes” stops when he supports many young Emirati talents with melodies and helps them reach the audience: “My main task is to pave the way for these talents, but the most important thing is the public’s acceptance of them and their ability to continue in the field, and I am optimistic about the coming days that carry a promising weather. For the Emirati song, we really need the support of official bodies that sponsor the Emirati song, which currently lacks a real interest in the word and content, especially in the presence of talents that deserve attention.”
low returns
The composer and music distributor Hossam Kamel, who has made his mark in a large number of distinguished works of the most prominent singing celebrities in the Emirates, considers that the high cost of producing the local song remains the biggest obstacle facing the rising artist in the absence of production companies that are almost non-existent, and if they exist, they bet in the absence of revenues. Today's cheap materialism, YouTube, and song piracy programs are subject to difficult marketing conditions and to the big stars.
He adds: “For the new artists, not everyone who sings is an artist, as many names will pass without leaving a trace, and the distinguished and talented people who are able to continue this thorny path will be provided that they possess a special sound material, a decent artistic form, balanced and smart options, and most importantly different from the prevailing In the era of social media today, the world has become a small village, and marketing art and achieving fame is much easier for any talented artist, and sometimes it is dependent on performing lyrical clips that he presents digitally.”
• Abdulaziz Al-Muhairi asks: “What if stars such as Mehd Hamad or Hussein Al Jasmi retire one day? Have you thought about who will raise the flag of the local song before part of its heritage and identity is lost?
Diversification.. Wanted
On whether the choice of the Emirati color is an obstacle for the artist to move towards broader horizons, the composer and distributor Hussam Kamel says: “It is not an obstacle, but diversification is always required in the artist’s experiences, because it is enough to gain him a larger audience, and the evidence is that many Emirati artists succeeded in the Iraqi color, and achieved spread through it, but the paradox lies in the appropriate artistic choices and making the song a word, melody, color and performance, to be different and successful in reaching segments of the audience.”
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