Nemahsis Never Thought She’d Be A Pop Star

Out of all the fans 27-year-old Nemah Hasan met on her 2022 European tour, she remembers one encounter distinctly. During a meet-and-greet after a show, a fan brought her a stuffed elephant because, as they told her, she’s always the elephant in the room. “Because I’m [one of a few] hijabis in the music industry,” she explains over Zoom on a recent Tuesday, smiling at the memory. “It was so positive to put it in a stuffed animal joke.” The Palestinian-Canadian singer and songwriter is far from being the only hijab-wearing artist, but Hasan — who makes music as Nemahsis… Read Full Article