Amidst the paleness, despair and frustration that appears on the faces of people in the streets due to the Corona pandemic, a sound of happiness and joy is emitted, the sound of a guitar and a calm and melodious melody that stops everyone who passes by on Habib Bourguiba Street the pulse of the Tunisian capital, it is the voice of the young Kamal (21 years) who cheered everyone who heard him With his playing and his sweet voice.
Kamal suffers from a rare disease, which is a lack of adrenaline, the hormone that has an important role in controlling a person's mood, as his depression increases tension and nervousness, but the lost thing gives him in relation to Kamal's state, he plays quietly almost numbing everyone who hears him, and his guitar tones sneak through the miserable neighborhoods and streets To give it a special charm.
Kamal invested his talent to support himself and help his family with school fees (Al-Jazeera)
Passion and livelihood
Kamal came from Algeria (his native country) to Tunisia to study refining and petrochemistry, but he was fond of playing and singing, so he decided to invest his talent to support himself and help his family with the tuition fees.
He tells Al-Jazeera Net, "I wanted to work in parallel with my studies, and as you know, it is not easy to find a job. I applied several times for jobs like a waiter in a cafe, but I was rejected, most likely because of my illness."
Kamal decided to hit two birds with one stone, because he is absolutely fond of the music that runs through his veins, as he put it, and his friend at the university encouraged him to invest his talent, so he replaced his regular guitar with an electronic one, and his first journey began playing in Marseille Street in Tunis, and he found great approval before Bystanders.
"There are wonderful people who encouraged me to continue and praised my talent, which made me go ahead with what I started, because people are thirsty for joy, and I am so happy to see him on their faces," he says.
The audience rallies around Kamal, enjoying what (Al-Jazeera) has to offer
Playing and singing
Kamal discovered that his voice was sweet, so he acquired a microphone, and started singing and playing, making everyone who heard him sing, especially in the western color, he inspired many talented young people, and he received calls and messages from people with different artistic talents, such as dancing, singing, playing and others to share with him his singing performances, and he says that he accepts their participation with his chest He even welcomed him, sometimes leaving his machine to make room for them to show their talents.
Kamal's audience of different age groups (Al-Jazeera)
Diverse audience
Kamal hesitated at first, fearing that there were laws preventing the practice of street art, so he researched the matter, and he was fortunate that he was not harassed by the security patrols, as some promoted him, but was encouraged by them.
His work is not without difficulties like other work, as some passers-by bother him sometimes, some of them take the microphone from his hand to try singing, and another wants to try playing, and some of them dance directly in front of him.
Kamal says, "There are intruders who harass me sometimes, but they are few, and the number of fans is large, so you can find someone encouraging me to attend, another with good hand, and others with applause and praise for what I do, which made me turn a blind eye to the slight negative side of the topic."
Kamal has a wide audience of all age groups, including children, youth, and youth who gather around him enjoying his performance, and Mohamed (40 years) says to Al-Jazeera Net, "I come specially with my daughter to watch this young man's performances, she is really enjoyable, and she is fond of playing and singing a lot, and she forces me daily to come," It was okay. "
Kamal attracted with his talent many talented young people (Al Jazeera)
A smile infuses comfort
In addition to his talent, he won a large audience with his innocent smile and openness of his chest, Sarah (30 years old) says, "Regardless of his wonderful playing and singing, the childish features of this young man, his love for his work, and his constant smile give the soul a kind of reassurance and peace."
The young artist's voice echoes as he embraces his guitar, and his tones travel through the air and attract everyone who hears them to discover the source of the sound and applaud him admiration for what he offers, to decorate the street with the spirit of art and the fragrant life, which is the best challenge to those who spread terror, fear and destruction.