The AccoLade is the first all-female alternative rock band from Saudi Arabia.[1][2] The band consists of four college students of King Abdulaziz University. The band's name comes from Edmund Leighton's painting The Accolade of a princess knighting a warrior.[1]
The AccoLade | |
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| Origin | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Years active | October 2008 - present |
| Members | Dina, Lamia, Dareen, Amjaad |
| Website | [1] |
The band's first single, Pinocchio, has become an underground hit with quarter of a million downloads from the group's page on MySpace.[1]
Controversy
editAmerican pop culture magazine, Venus Zine, featured The AccoLade in its “25 under 25” list for 2009 for bringing “progressiveness and greater promise” to Saudi Arabia.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Robert F. Worth (2008-11-23). "As Taboos Ease, Saudi Girl Group Dares to Rock". The New York Times.
- ^ Damien McElroy (2008-11-27). "Saudi girl band challenges the rules limiting women". The Daily Telegraph.
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