Deeyah: From pop star to activist

In this interview with “A safe world for women” Deeyah talks to Chris Crowstaff about how her music and activism have come together, as a result of her own experiences.

Deeyah speaks about Censorship

Deeyah was a child prodigy superstar in her home country of Norway. As she grew older she gained international success, was signed to BMG/Arista and Warner Bros record labels and subsequently became subject to threats – being a westernised Muslim woman with a growing presence in the media…

Care2 Article: “Music Should Be Free”

In this interview with Care2.com, Deeyah speaks about the great importance of organizations like Freemuse.

Deeyah begins filming Documentary about Honour Killings

In this interview with Chris Crowstaff, Deeyah shares the story behind her current work-in-progress a documentary film about Honour Killings.

Soundroots interviews Deeyah

The Guardian Newspaper features Listen To The Banned

The Guardian Newspaper featured an article about the compilation “Listen To The Banned”. Titled: “Banned singers join together for an album of hope”. You can read the full article by clicking more.

Norwegian Embassy website

Listen To The Banned has now been listed on The Royal Norwegian Embassy in London website. You can see the page here: http://www.norway.org.uk/

BBC World – The Strand

Deeyah speaks to Mark Coles of The Strand about Listen To The Banned on the BBC World Service.

Memini

Remembrance

Here on Earth – Radio Without Borders

US radio host Jean Feraca of show Here On Earth picks Listen To The Banned as her pick of the week.

snippets of songs

Clips of the songs featured on Listen To The Banned.

Listen To The Banned on Facebook

  Visit LISTEN TO THE BANNED on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/listentothebanned