Oud Player & Singer

Oud player and singer Nina is passionate about performing on both acoustic and electric Oud.

She plays traditional Arabic music with her acoustic Oud and adds a funky twist to popular Arabic songs with her electric Oud. Nina's gentle, soothing voice perfectly complements her unique style, creating a captivating blend of the classic and the eclectic that can mesmerize audiences.

Oud player Nina discovered her love for music later in life, realizing it had always been there, hidden and waiting to be expressed. At age 24, Nina visited Egypt to see the Pyramids and came across the Arabic Music Institute in Cairo, housed in a stunning building.

Inspired by the architecture and atmosphere, she inquired about the possibility of studying there. She enrolled almost immediately and didn't return to Sweden for 3 years, coming back 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 major decision for her, but rather something that has always just 'happened'.

While she enjoys listening to jazz and Fairouz, Nina's favorite style of playing revolves around simple, traditional songs, like those of Sayed Darwish—beautiful music with meaningful lyrics.