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International recording artist, Fareed El Boricua Arabe, presents his latest single for global
audiences, “Una Noche Con Un Arabe.” The single is a reggaeton fusion with cultural
undertones that speaks to Fareed’s multicultural upbringing and pure passion for music.
“Una Noche Con Un Arabe” translates to “One Night with an Arab.” “It’s a sexy song about a
guy approaching a girl in a club,” tells the singer of the song’s meaning. “It’s a love story, a
forbidden love. Not a lot of people understand Islamic/Arabic culture. I wanted to do something
that would expose that culture. People are looking for escape in music. This is a simple love
song in the post-pandemic world.”
As a multicultural artist, Fareed has always “been somewhere in the middle.” The American-
born performer was raised in New York to a Moroccan father and Puerto Rican mother. “After
years of doing different songs, this song came up. I almost didn’t record it, but my producer
said I had to—it could go global. It’s a topic not a lot of people understand in the non-Arabian
world.”
Inspired by popular Latin songs like “Despacito,” Fareed fused elements of reggaeton with
cultural concepts to create his single. He also recognizes the artists who have helped pave the
way for independent artists to succeed. “Bad Bunny has opened the door that’s never been
opened for independent artists. And there’s nothing from New York that sounds like me. Not
Daddy Yankee, not anyone. I’m New York-born, so hip hop is still my roots. I can do English and
Spanish equally well.”
Blending genres to perfect his signature sound, Fareed El Boricua Arabe draws from hip hop,
reggaeton, freestyle, bachata, and EDM to create his music. Generally a rapper, Fareed turned
to his singing skills for this record. “My roots run deep in the hip-hop world and dance music,”
shares the artist. “I also have love for the spoken word community. I’m trying to create
something that represents me. I like to take genres and flip them in a way no one else does.”