Song of the day: Emel Mathlouthi/Holm
Born in Tunis in 1982, Emel Mathlouthi is a Tunisian singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, and producer. She rose to fame with her protest song "Kelmti Horra (My Word is Free)”, which became an anthem for the Tunisian revolution and the Arab spring. Her first studio album, also titled Kelmti Horra, was released worldwide in 2012. Her second album, Ensen, was released in 2017. Emel Mathlouthi started singing and acting when she was eight years old. She wrote her first song when she was 10 years old.
In 2015, she was invited to perform at both the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony and the Nobel Peace Prize Concert. In 2020, the video of her song "Holm" ("A Dream") that she sings in Tunisian, has been viewed more than 3.5 million in a matter of a few months. "Holm" was included in the double album the Tunis Diaries.