Mishaal Tamer Shares Official Visualiser for ‘BABA FEIN’
Half Saudi half Ecuadorian rising pop star Mishaal Tamer has shared the official visualiser for his newly released single ‘BABA FEIN’ - watch here. The video for ‘BABA FEIN’, which will feature on Mishaal’s upcoming debut album alongside singles 'KEEP IT UP' and 'ITTY BITTY', was created by S&E Media, directed by Faisal Shaath, and produced by Mo Adams. The optimistic track, written and produced by Mishaal, is dedicated to the creative progression being made in Saudi Arabia.
Speaking about the new single, Mishaal says: “In the Arab world, parents have traditionally struggled to allow their children to pursue careers in creative fields, but this is clearly starting to change. ‘BABA FEIN’ is an ode to this transformation. As a Saudi independent artist, I’m immensely proud to say that the pace of this change is most palpable in Saudi Arabia.
Today we are seeing creatives up-and-coming all across the Arab world, and it’s a beautiful thing to witness. The song samples the classic nursery rhyme “بابافين" and includes a line that my father jokingly said to me about my career: "If you’re going to be a clown, you’d better be the best."”
With over 1.4 million monthly Spotify listeners, Mishaal’s music has become a unifying force among young people in Saudi Arabia, as he aims to showcase the world the talent of young creatives in the country. In the last year, Tamer has completed his first ever headline show, supported Grammy nominated band OneRepublic on tour across the globe, plus received press support from the likes of Wonderland, Fault Magazine, BEAT Magazine, and Equate Magazine, with Mishaal also recently appearing on the cover of House of Solo Magazine.
About Mishaal Tamer
Mishaal was introduced to making music at the age of nine when he broke his arm. He suffered nerve damage in his arm which could’ve left him unable to move his hand and fingers if it wasn’t for the doctor’s suggestion to learn the guitar as a form of physiotherapy. While practicing playing the instrument allowed Mishaal to regain control of his arm, hand, and fingers, it also gave him the opportunity to discover his love for music. When music was fully legalised in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Mishaal began to post his music on Instagram, and created his own songs using his laptop and Xbox microphone. He was later accepted to the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music in New York. During his second semester, Mishaal went viral overnight after posting a ten-second clip of his now smash hit ‘Can’t Love Myself’. Mishaal directed and released his first music video for his song ‘Arabian Knights’ in 2019 in his hometown of Jeddah.