Assala Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Details of Her New Syrian Album Ahead of Damascus Concert

Al-Taj News – Syrian singer Assala Nasri is preparing to meet her audience in Damascus after an absence of nearly 16 years, coinciding with the release of a new musical album through which she has chosen to return to her roots and celebrate Syria’s musical heritage, with songs highlighting several governorates and regions across the country.

This return comes ahead of Assala’s highly anticipated concert at Al-Fayhaa Sports City Hall in the Syrian capital on September 17, marking her first artistic appearance in Damascus since her concert at the Damascus Opera House in 2010.

In media statements, Assala revealed some behind-the-scenes details about the preparation of her Syrian album, expressing her happiness and pride in the project, which she described as a “great album,” and noting that preparing it took a long time, causing its release to be postponed.

She explained that she had long aspired to present a Syrian album, driven by her desire to bring joy to the hearts of Syrians, stressing that the idea for the project was hers, before jokingly adding: “So you can see just how smart I am.”

According to Assala, the album was not limited to any particular Syrian region, as she sought through its songs to celebrate the various governorates, stressing that she approached the selection of the works with great precision and “a clear artistic conscience,” as she put it.

Assala’s role in the album was not limited to singing, as she revealed that she participated in writing some of the song lyrics, explaining that she wrote more than one line for the work dedicated to the Damascus countryside.

The Syrian artist focused in particular on the song “Damascus Countryside,” considering it to carry meanings of chivalry, morals, and generosity through which she wanted to express the people of the region.

She also addressed a message to the residents of Ghouta, explaining that the song sought to encompass the area’s youth, and that she made changes to some of the lyrics in the section dedicated to Ghouta to suit, as she described it, the “gallantry and heroism of the people.”

She said that her view of the people of Ghouta is not linked only to what they did during the years of the Syrian revolution, but also to a long history of positions that she believes reflect their courage, considering them “heroes since ancient times.”

Assala concluded her remarks by expressing her wish to perform the song “Damascus Countryside” for the youth of Ghouta during the concert, saying: “I hope to sing the Damascus Countryside song directly to the youth of Ghouta and see their beautiful faces.”