{"id":773098,"date":"2026-04-14T12:07:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T12:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=773098"},"modified":"2026-04-14T12:09:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T12:09:54","slug":"interview-with-maya-waked-on-music-memory-and-lebanese-identity-amid-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/773098\/interview-with-maya-waked-on-music-memory-and-lebanese-identity-amid-war\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Maya Waked: On Music, Memory, and Lebanese Identity Amid War"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>Lebanese-Canadian singer, lyricist, and performer Maya Waked built a musical language that moves between Arabic influences and global sounds, shaping a personal and borderless style. Known for her thoughtful writing and emotionally layered performances, she explores themes of identity, memory, and belonging through music.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>In this interview, Maya speaks about creativity amid war, the weight of cultural identity, and how music continues to serve as a bridge between places, people, and memory.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Interview with Maya Waked: On Music, Memory, and Lebanese Identity Amid War\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Dry8Jo1LWCM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/div><\/figure>    <p><\/p>    <p>Her work often reflects the experience of navigating multiple cultures, blending her Lebanese roots with her life abroad. Like many artists right now, her perspective has been further shaped by the realities of war and uncertainty in Lebanon. This pushes her to reflect more deeply on the role of music in times of crisis.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DUVqUb-EulD\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>\u201cHelmi Ghanilak Bi Beirut&#8221; is a reinterpretation weaving Arabic lyrics with the melody of the Italian folk song <em>Bella Ciao<\/em>. Rather than a straightforward cover, her song reimagines the tune in a Beirut context, carrying it into a more personal space.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>You can listen to the full song here:<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Maya Waked - Helmi Ghanilak Bi Beirut | \u062d\u0644\u0645\u064a \u063a\u0646\u064a\u0644\u0643 \u0628\u0628\u064a\u0631\u0648\u062a - \u0645\u0627\u064a\u0627 \u0648\u0627\u0643\u062f\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ORtAJiKbSJU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/div><\/figure>    <p><\/p>    <p>Make sure to follow Maya Waked on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wakedmaya\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> and check out her music across all streaming platforms <a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/mayawaked?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&amp;fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnl-asFW0wNvSmId0MB1bvcrNHK_Q8GeEHH2A0cwgF2rmHmY1KbKAdRKMSPJU_aem_REjewyuSbs_TF0HLGyLPoQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/tag\/support-lebanon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">#Support Lebanon<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/tag\/lebanese-abroad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">#Lebanese Abroad<\/a> sections for more content like this.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <div class=\"wp-block-thisis-thisis-more-like-this-block\">             <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/773084\/in-beirut-a-displaced-musician-keeps-playing-despite-war\/\" class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"In Beirut, a Displaced Musician Keeps Playing Despite War\">                 <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block\">             <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__header\"                 style=\"background-color: #84459a;\">                 <h3>                     MORE LIKE THIS                <\/h3>             <\/div>             <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__content\"                 style=\"background-color: #84459a1a;\">                                     <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__image\">                         <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MixCollage-14-Apr-2026-12-03-PM-6719-250x141.jpg\" alt=\"In Beirut, a Displaced Musician Keeps Playing Despite War\" \/>                     <\/div>                                                     <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__text\">                                                     <h2>In Beirut, a Displaced Musician Keeps Playing Despite War<\/h2>                                                                             <p>On the streets of Badaro, displaced musician Abed Sabbagh from Dahye finds a temporary home between a parked van and the sidewalk.<\/p>                                             <\/div>                             <\/div>         <\/div>                 <\/a>     <\/div>   <div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>         <div style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"mobile products-container-two-product swiper\">   <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">        <a class=\"swiper-slide\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/product\/the-beirut-hoodie-arabic\/\" aria-label=\"The \u0628\u064a\u0631\u0648\u062a Hoodie\" style=\"min-width: 66% !important;height:auto !important;\">      <div style=\"min-width: 90% !important;\" class=\"single-product-two-product\">       <div class=\"product-image-two-product lazy-load\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_7206-450x600.jpg\">       <\/div>       <div class=\"product-content-two-product\">        <h2 style=\"height: 45px;\">The \u0628\u064a\u0631\u0648\u062a Hoodie<\/h2>        <p>Fleece hoodie with a zipper, embroidered with the Arabic Beirut.com logo on the left. <\/p>        <div class=\"price-container-two-product\">         Starting At <span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">&#36;<\/span>29<\/bdi><\/span>       <\/div>       <\/div>      <\/div>     <\/a>         <a class=\"swiper-slide\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/product\/the-beirut-hoodie\/\" aria-label=\"The Beirut Hoodie - 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