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In the second part of a series marking 20 years since the Iraq war, genre-spanning artists explain the difficulties of working in the country – and the poignancy for those outside it
BAGHDAD, Dec 15, (AP): A petite woman in a gold brocade robe appears on stage in a smoke filled Baghdad club. The crowd jumps up, enticed by the raw power of her voice. This is the magic of Sajda Obeid, an Iraqi singer of Roma origins. For older Iraqis, the 63-year old is a symbol of a bygone golden
BAGHDAD, Dec 15, (AP): A petite woman in a gold brocade robe appears on stage in a smoke filled Baghdad club. The crowd jumps up, enticed by the raw power of her voice. This is the magic of Sajda Obeid, an Iraqi singer of Roma origins. For older Iraqis, the 63-year old is a symbol of a bygone golden
A petite woman in a gold brocade robe appears on stage in a smoke-filled Baghdad club. The crowd jumps up, enticed by the raw power of her voice. This is the magic of Sajida Obeid, an Iraqi singer of Roma origins. For older Iraqis, the 63-year old is a symbol of a bygone golden era. To the young, her upbeat love songs and subtly racy lyrics have become a channel for self-expression in a largely conservative society. And regardless of age, her catchy melodies make the audience want to dance. She is embraced as a unifier in a