In October 2022, Nora Fatehi was chosen to feature in "Light The Sky", a song for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Coming from Toronto (Canada), Nora Fatehi has successfully made a mark in Indian cinema as a dancer. However, it was clear in her mind from the very beginning that she wouldn't limit herself to any particular region. And that's exactly why she has time and again sought opportunities to collaborate with international artists and connect with audiences worldwide.
One of the most celebrated dancers in Hindi, Telugu, and Malayalam cinema, Nora Fatehi turns one year older (read wiser) today. On this occasion, let's revisit some of her iconic collaborations (dance/music) with global artists.
Back in 2018, Nora Fatehi's number "Dilbar" (‘Satyameva Jayate’) became a massive hit, achieving 20 million views on YouTube within 24 hours of its release. It (particularly her performance) was loved in the Middle East as well, and hence Nora decided to release an Arabic version of the song. Thus, she not only made her debut as a singer but also collaborated with the Arabic group Fnaïre for the same.
Fnaire is a hip-hop and rock band based in Arabs but is extremely popular across the Middle East, Africa, and North America.
Speaking about the venture, Nora shared in an interview, "I really wanted to take Dilbar to Africa and the Middle East in Arabic because it was also a perfect way to launch myself. As Dilbar has become a huge hit internationally, Middle East included, we have taken the song, recomposed it, written Arabic and Moroccan lyrics and we recorded me singing with the band, Fnaire.”
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Rayvanny Shaban is a musician, songwriter, and recording artist based in Tanzania. He is the founder and CEO of Next Level Music, and is best known for his song "Kwetu".
Nora Fatehi collaborated with Rayvanny in 2019 to release her first international English debut song "Pepeta". The song is a medley of various genres and is a tribute to the international pop icon Ariana Grande.
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One of the milestones in Nora Fatehi's career came in October 2022, when she was chosen to feature in "Light The Sky", a song for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. And for that, she collaborated with international artists RedOne, Manal, Balqees, and Rahma Riad.
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Speaking about the same, Nora shared in an interview with ANI, "It feels amazing; it's a fantastic, life-changing experience. I think it was a mind-blowing experience when I was performing in front of billions of people. It was a life-changing moment for me."
Just a few months ago, Nora collaborated with CKay for the track "It’s True". The audio is out on YouTube, but the music video is yet to come.
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However, Nora has shared a few behind-the-scenes clips from her collaboration with CKay.
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CKay (Chukwuka Chukwuma Ekweani) is a singer, songwriter, and record producer based in Nigeria. He is best known for his international hit single "Love Nwantiti", which was released in 2019 by Chocolate City.
And the list doesn't end here. Besides these, Nora has also collaborated with Zack Knight (for her international single debut with the song "Dirty Little Secret"), and American pop star Jason Derulo. Also, in February 2024, she signed a recording contract with Warner Music Group for her music projects.
