Five Fits With: Palestinian Rapper and Singer-Songwriter Saint Levant
Briefly

Saint Levant, born Marwan Abdekhamid, combines his rich cultural heritage and musical influences in his artistry. Growing up in Gaza and later moving to Jordan, he developed a diverse musical palette, incorporating elements from artists like Lenny Kravitz and Stromae. His recent album, Love Letters, showcases his skills in blending Arabic, English, and French. Apart from being a talented musician, he embodies resilience and political consciousness, while remaining humble and approachable as he navigates his burgeoning career.
I fell in love with music because my first ever memory in life as a human is me and my dad in the car in Gaza listening to Lenny Kravitz, which is a crazy thing if you think about it—American music, Gaza.
Just a couple of weeks ago, he dropped his newest two-part compilation, Love Letters, in which the artist effortlessly bounces between Arabic, English, and French; a through-line with his music.
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