The team at That Concept Store in Dubai marked Emirati Women's Day on Sunday with a special event.
The Mall of the Emirates department store hosted an intimate concert with performances by Emirati-British singer Alya, Emirati singer Sachii and Emirati-Palestinian artist Casa Vince.
The event was billed as an evening of fashion, music and fusion, taking place at Around the Block, organised by online music hub Musivv and The BarCoe Studio, a recording studio in Abu Dhabi.
Alya, who was close to being a member of the popular super-sized group Now United, performed a set wearing an eye-catching pink and white chequered jacket with a bright yellow smiley face pinned to her outfit.
The teenage singer has a burgeoning solo career and has released a number of tracks, including last year's Hung Up, a winning slice of 1990s-era RnB.
“I don’t want to be viewed as some kind of Disney act,” she previously told The National. “While I do act my age and talk about things we relate to, I want the song to be enjoyed by everyone.”
London-born Casa Vince, meanwhile, draws inspiration from the West and Middle East to create his RnB-style tunes, and he made a special guest appearance at the event, supporting the two female artists.
Sachii, an aspiring artist, also performed a set with a keyboardist, including never-before-heard tunes, wearing a shimmering, metallic dress with leather waistcoat and boots.
Her first single, Risk, came out in May 2020 on all streaming platforms.
Five Emirati women winning music fans by singing with purpose — in pictures
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One of the region's biggest pop stars, Ahlam has also carved out a successful TV career. Reem Mohammed / The National -
Emirati-Yemeni Balqees sang with Andrea Bocelli in 2016 and performed during the AFC Asian Cup opening ceremony in 2019. Ruel Pableo / The National -
Shamma Hamdan was the first and only Emirati to make it to the final round of 'Arabs Got Talent'. Navin Khianey / The National -
Singer-songwriter Fafa supported Bruno Mars at Etihad Park, while her single 'Anta Batal' has more than 2.9 million views on YouTube. Photo: The BarCoe Studio -
After coming close to joining pop group Now United, Alya, who is Emirati-British, launched a solo career. Photo: Alya Al Ali
