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The Hindu Times: “They live on in cyberspace”

jett — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:09:29 +0000

The Hindu Times has graciously published an article about Memini. Since it’s launch Memini – In remembrance of victims of Honour Killings has been building awareness and momentum about the horrific crime known as Honour Killings across the globe. Kudos to all the volunteers and Deeyah who work tirelessly to help drive and keep the resource Memini alive.

Click here to read the full article by Shubhi Tandon on the Hindu Times website

Memini on twitter

Founder: Deeyah on twitter

Music star Deeyah speaks pride and multiculturalism in Norway

jett — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:27:50 +0000

Women’s rights advocate and international music producer Deeyah speaks to the Womens News Network about the importance of remembering victims of honour killings and she shares her own thoughts and experiences of multicultural Norway.

You can read the full interview at the Womens News Network here

MEMINI {Remembrance}

jett — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 11:06:14 +0000

Bit late on this, but April 7th 2011 marked the anniversary of the public killing of Du’a Khalil Aswad and the International Honour Killings Awareness Day. MEMINI is an online site of remembrance for victims of honour killings and has been launched by Deeyah.

http://memini.co

Please help us share this website.

Deeyah: Pop Star to Activist

jett — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 23:24:29 +0000

To me this is one of Deeyah’s most intimate and personal interviews i’ve ever read. This raw and rare editorial piece with Deeyah shows us the powerful woman behind the media spotlight.

In this moving interview Deeyah talks about reaching boiling point with her music career, the reaction from people who disagreed to her and how hard it was for her finding a new home outside of the media spotlight.

You just HAVE to read this, share it!

Deeyah: Pop Star to Activist Interview by Chris Crowstaff

Soundroots interview Deeyah

jett — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:45:50 +0000

In the promotional push for the Listen To The Banned album, the gorgeous Deeyah was interviewed by US based radio station, Spin The Globe on the programme “Soundroots World Music & Global Culture”. In this interview Deeyah speaks about the process of putting together an inspiring album, the artists involved and the importance to her of doing this.

Soundroots interview DEEYAH by listentothebannedofficial

World Freedom Day: DEEYAH Interviews

jett — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 19:35:10 +0000

March 3rd marks “World Freedom Day” an annual event where musicians, music clubs, cultural institutions, broadcasters and media join Freemuse in the celebration of freedom of musical expression. In light of this, a few media outlets have been intouch with Deeyah to catch her thoughts on this important subject.

In this most recent interview with Reuters Deeyah says that “Music is a fundamental part of all our cultures, our history and our identity. It’s not just light entertainment that doesn’t need protection,” adding that “It is in many countries the only way for people to express themselves or even rebel.”

Another interview has surfaced in a blog, titled — “Pop Star and Human Rights Activist: Deeyah – How I’m Bringing Awareness to Music Censorship” Deeyah discusses Listen To The Banned, the power of music, being a Human Rights Activist — to read this interview click here

Links: Reuters, Pop Star and Human Rights Activist: Deeyah – How I’m Bringing Awareness to Music Censorship

Visit Norway: DEEYAH

jett — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 12:14:44 +0000

Deeyah has been acknowledged for her hard work on Listen To The Banned, on the official “Visit Norway” website – check out the link below;

http://www.norway.org.uk/News_and_events/culture/music/Listen-To-The-Banned/

BBC World Radio Broadcast with Deeyah (Listen To The Banned)

jett — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 02:34:26 +0000

Featured below is a segment from a radio broadcast with Deeyah featured on the BBC world service.

BBC World radio broadcast with Deeyah (Listen To The Banned) 18th Nov 2010 by deeyahpoint

Show: The Strand, Mark Coles

Evening Standard Review of Listen To The Banned

jett — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 02:30:30 +0000

London’s Evening Standard newspaper, gave Listen To The Banned an amazing 4* review out of 5. The scan for the article published has recently surfaced online. The paper says that Listen To The Banned is a “powerful reminder that music isn’t just for partying, but also for speaking the truth. “

Check out the scan below!

Guernica mag gets personal with Deeyah!

jett — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:53:43 +0000

This latest interview surfaced moments ago! When talking about her music career Deeyah says “If I would have known when I was a child what I was about to get myself into, I really do wonder if I would have pursued this.”

To read the whole interview click on the following link:- http://www.guernicamag.com/