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A Very Dangerous Job: Singing Anti-ISIS Songs

Meet Helly Luv, a Kurdish citizen of Iraq (“the Kurdish Shakira”) who doesn’t think much of the murderous thugs of ISIS. Her song “Revolution” is a tribute to the Kurdish fighters–the pershmerga–who stood up to ISIS. Serious bravery, this.

Read more at NPR.

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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One thought on “A Very Dangerous Job: Singing Anti-ISIS Songs

  • thanks for sharing this amazing woman with all of us!

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