Janan Sawa

World Music Singer

Birth Year 1956

Birthplace Iraq

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About

World music performer and songwriter who has released 26 albums between the years of 1985-2013. His music is greatly influenced by Assyrian/Syriac village folklore. His song "Nina" has earned over 250,000 streams on Spotify. 

Before Fame

He spent 4 years serving in the Iraqi army during the 1970s.

Trivia

He worked as a taxi driver in the US for several years. He released his debut studio album in 1985. He took a break from music from 2013-2023. 

Family Life

He was born in Iraq.

Associated With

Both he and fellow performer Kadim Al Sahir were born in Iraq.