Mashrou' Leila
Mashrou' Leila مشروع ليلى | |
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| Also known as | Leila's Project |
| Origin | Beirut, Lebanon |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 2008–2022 |
| Past members | Hamed Sinno Haig Papazian Carl Gerges Firas Abou Fakher Andre Chedid Omaya Malaeb Ibrahim Badr |
Mashrou' Leila (Arabic: مشروع ليلى, romanized: Mashrūʿ Laylā, Lebanese Arabic pronunciation: [maʃˈruːʕ ˈlajla]), sometimes transliterated as Mashrou3 Leila (see Arabic chat alphabet) or translated as "Leila's Project", was a Lebanese four-member indie rock band from Beirut. It was formed in 2008 as a music workshop at the American University of Beirut, and released four studio albums: Mashrou' Leila (2009), Raasük (2013), Ibn El Leil (2015) and The Beirut School (2019), as well as an EP, El Hal Romancy (2011). The band has been controversial due to their satirical lyrics and themes.