Asala After Her Concert in Damascus: I Am a Product and Upbringing of Egypt

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After a 15-year absence, Syrian singer Asala Nasri, known for her opposition to the regime of former President Bashar al-Assad, held a concert last Thursday attended by thousands of her fans at the Al-Faiha Sports Hall in Damascus.

Asala expressed her indescribable joy at returning to her country, confirming that the success of the concert came through the efforts of a large group of her fans and assistants, led by her husband and brother.

Asala excelled in the song (Raise Your Head, You Are Syrian) .. Amr Adib: You are the sweetest voice .. and a true singer. Watch for free on MBC, the program #AlHekaya airs from Friday to Monday at 10 PM Cairo time on #MBCMASR. To watch the live broadcast https://t.co/RTnAOFF7aE pic.twitter.com/CVsAvzIVub

She also added during a phone call with media personality Amr Adib on the program "Al-Hekaya" broadcast on MBC Egypt last Saturday evening: I am a product and upbringing of Egypt, may God preserve Egypt and all the Egyptian people. She confirmed that she "lived in Egypt as if she were in her homeland, Syria."

Additionally, she thanked Bahrain for granting her citizenship.

Artist Asala Nasri: I lived in Egypt as if I were in my homeland, Syria .. and I thank Bahrain for granting me citizenship. Watch for free on MBC, the program #AlHekaya airs from Friday to Monday at 10 PM Cairo time on #MBCMASR. To watch the live broadcast https://t.co/uwHwlsCISw pic.twitter.com/Po3JWfNjKd

Thousands of "Sola" fans swayed to her songs on Thursday night, singing along with lyrics and melodies they had memorized and loved, while tears overwhelmed some attendees. Asala sang works from her new album "The Syrian Album," which includes 14 songs from local heritage related to several Syrian provinces, in addition to a song in Kurdish.

The project revived musical colors and dialects from Damascus, Aleppo, Horan, Sweida, the coast, the island, the Badia, and other Syrian regions, in a work that Asala described as a celebration of the cultural and social diversity of the country.

The album gained special symbolism in a country still trying to overcome the divisions left by years of conflict.