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Be Original. Rebel With Love.
Be Free… And Vibe Like A Mango. Interview with The Free by Sasha Frate Hisham Abu-Nura is still reveling in his winning the inaugural Canadian Songwriting Competition with a track titled “Freedom Island,” released under his stage name,The Free. “It’s a calling-out to all artists,” said Abu-Nura in a recent interview. “To come join me in a place where we no longer have to deal with the world, because the only thing artists want to do is wake up, and start painting or writing or making a beat.That’s what every artist wants to do: Make enough money, not so they can buy Lamborghinis or anything, just so they have the freedom to create art.” Indeed freedom is a theme in the young 25 year old’s life. He arrived in Ottawa nine years ago at the age of 16 to live with his brother, who was already in the Canadian capital. His childhood was divided between Sudan, where he was born, and Abu Dhabi, where his father worked for years.
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Hisham was an excellent student, but it took a brush with the law to firmly set him on his musical path. Determined never to have his freedom taken from him, he now talks to Face the Current about his growth as a person and artist, rebellion from a place of love, remaining original and the magical vibe associated with the mango! FACE the CURRENT MAGAZINE