Oud Player & Singer

Oud Player and Singer Nina is deeply passionate about playing both acoustic and electric Oud.

She performs traditional Arabic music with her acoustic Oud and infuses a funky edge into popular Arabic music with her electric Oud. Nina's gentle, soothing voice wonderfully complements her unique style, creating a mesmerizing combination of classic and eclectic that captivates audiences.

Oud Player Nina discovered her musical talent relatively late in life. At the age of 24, she visited Egypt to see the Pyramids and stumbled upon the Arabic Music Institute in Cairo, which is housed in an exquisite building.

Inspired by the architecture and the atmosphere of the place, she enquired about the possibility of studying there. She enrolled almost immediately and did not return to Sweden for three years, instead returning with an Oud on her back and a diploma in her hand!

Since then, music has been her life, guiding her from Egypt to Spain, Greece, and eventually Dubai. Music has never been a conscious decision for her; it has always just 'happened'.

While she loves listening to jazz and Fairouz, Nina's favorite style of playing includes simple, traditional songs like those of Sayed Darwish, which feature beautiful music and meaningful words.