Osprey V

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Osprey V
Origin Gaza
Genres Hard rock
Years active2017 - present
MembersRaji Al Jaru
Momen Al Jaru
Sa'ed Al Jaru
Siraj Shawa
Thomas Kocherhans

Osprey V is a Palestinian rock band from Gaza. It is likely that they are the first musical group of their type from the territory.

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Background

The band is made up of an accountant, two lawyers, an agronomist and in the past included a Swiss humanitarian worker. The band is led by accountant, Raji El-Jaru. Both he and his cousin Moamin El-Jaru were instrumental in the band's creation. Another member is cousin Saed. [1] As Gaza's first rock group, [2] the band came into being in 2017. [3] They practiced and performed in a studio above an electrical store which was owned by the father of one of the band members. [4]

One of the struggles the band had was coming up against the unfamiliarity that Gazans had with Western Music and the difference that it has with traditional Palestinian culture. [5]

They needed a drummer, and they took on Swiss aid worker Thomas Kocherhans who was currently doing aid work in Gaza. [1] Kocherhans was positively surprised when he heard them because he did not think that such quality music existed in Gaza. He had to leave Gaza in 2021 as his work assignment had come to an end. [6]

In the beginning they created an air of mystery by having their faces covered. They sing about the issue of Palestinians and their plight. [7]

As of 2022, they were managed by Asmaa Tayeh, a young lady who studied English literature at Al-Azhar University. [8]

Career

The group performed one night at the studio that was above the shop and journalist Janine di Giovanni went to hear them play. [9]

Their song "Home" premiered on December 13, 2019. [10]

They performed live in an online concert, "Live for Gaza" which was in April 2021. Roger Waters of Pink Floyd was an attendee. The event was to raise money for artists in the Palestinian territories. [11] Other attendees were Tom Morello from Rage Against the Machine, [12] and Brian Eno. In addition to Osprey V, other artists from Gaza were Wafaa Alnjeili, and Badeel Band. [13]

In 2022, they received support from the Intersticia Foundation, with funds to go towards sound and recording equipment. [14]

In a clip uploaded by the Delia Arts Foundation, dated Jun 21, 2023, the band members talk about their upcoming debut album. [15]

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References

  1. 1 2 euronews.culture, 24/01/2022 - Meet the rock band shining a light on the people of Gaza's struggles By Rosie-Lyse Thompson & Ruwaida Amer
  2. ↑ Reuters, August 6, 2021 - Middle East, 'We'll scream our pain': Gaza's first rock band, Osprey V, takes wing By Nidal Al-Mughrabi
  3. ↑ Middle East Eye, 29 November 2022 - In pictures: Rage against the siege - Gaza rock band gives voice to Palestinian plight - Rakan Abed El Rahman
  4. ↑ Vanity Fair, January 25, 2022 - Generation Gaza: The Young Have Pride Despite Privations BY JANINE DI GIOVANNI
  5. ↑ Đài Phát thanh - Truyền hình Đồng Nai, 29/01/2022 - Ban nhạc rock chiến đấu cho người dân Gaza
  6. ↑ The Business Standard, 05 August, 2021 - 'We'll scream our pain': Gaza's first rock band, Osprey V, takes wing
    The band is ready to step into the limelight, with songs steeped in the emotions of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
  7. ↑ Daily Sabah, AUG 04, 2021 - Gaza's 1st rock band gives voice to Palestinian cause, pains
  8. ↑ We Are Not Numbers, 18 Mar 2022 - Asmaa Tayeh
  9. ↑ Vanity Fair, January 25, 2022 - Generation Gaza: The Young Have Pride Despite Privations BY JANINE DI GIOVANNI
  10. ↑ Osprey V channel - Osprey V - Home
  11. ↑ Pakistan Observer, 2021 - Gaza’s first rock band, Osprey V gives voice to Palestinians
  12. ↑ Middle East Eye, 29 November 2022 - In pictures: Rage against the siege - Gaza rock band gives voice to Palestinian plight - Rakan Abed El Rahman
  13. ↑ Rolling Stone, APRIL 9, 2021 - MUSIC, Roger Waters, Tom Morello, Brian Eno Plan ‘Live for Gaza’ Event
    Former Pink Floyd singer-songwriter will perform a new rendition of his solo song, "The Bravery of Being Out of Range" BY KORY GROW
  14. ↑ Intersticia - Intersticia’s Decade in Review, 2022
  15. ↑ Delia Arts Foundation - Osprey V أوسبري: Delia Sessions # 015 | Drops (قطرات الحياة) , Home (وطن), 5:00
  16. ↑ Delia Arts Foundation - Osprey V أوسبري: Delia Sessions # 015 | Drops (قطرات الحياة) , Home (وطن), Musicians
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