PRODUCER, COMPOSER & MUSICIAN
Named one of eight Leading Lights in Lebanese Culture by CNN
A trailblazer in the Middle East underground music scene since the late 90s, Zeid Hamdan is an incredibly diverse producer and artist who successfully blends Middle Eastern roots with a spectrum of influences including rock, electro and folk
Through his bands, The New Government, and Zeid and The Wings, Hamdan channeled his unique brand of indie-alternative rock, while continuing to push musical boundaries in the region
His diversity as a musician has made him a sought-after producer, working with artists such as Egypt’s Maryam Saleh and Lebanon’s Remie Akl.
Zeid has worked as a film and TV composer, having scored music for television series, documentaries, global advertising campaigns, and movies including Roundtrip, Beirut Hotel, and award winning Saudi romcom Barakah Meets Barakah. In 2019, he produced the music for Lebanese director Nadine Labaki’s Capernaum, which highlighted the plight of Syrian refugees and was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Foreign Film category that year. His latest work is the background score for the comedy drama State of Agitation directed by Elie Khalife.
The formation of Bedouin Burger sees Hamdan team up with Syrian singer Lynn Adib to create a fusion of Bedouin music and contemporary electronica. The two have been working together for several years and released singles, such as their debut Taht El Wared (Beneath the Roses), blending Arabic poetry with analogue synths, snippets of Egyptian pop, and Hamdan’s trademark indie-pop sound.
