Dana Salah, the Palestinian-Jordanian singer-songwriter, is back on Yalla! She joins Hani for a conversation about preserving Palestinian identity through music, why women are so often called “crazy,” and the power of art as a form of protest. They also get into self-doubt, the women who shaped her, family traditions, and why staying connected to your roots matters more than ever.
00:00 Meet Dana Salah
01:08 What People Get Wrong About Dana
02:00 Making Music for Palestine
07:42 Keeping Palestinian Heritage Alive
10:15 Why Are Women Called Crazy?
12:30 Have You Ever Wanted to Give Up?
16:00 Bringing Fallahi Music Into Her Sound
17:54 Grandma, Cooking & Family Traditions
20:30 Zaghroota Meets Shakira
21:00 One Last Thing