Since her debut in 2011 with "Kelmti Horra" ("My Word is Free"), a track that became an anthem for freedom in the midst of the Arab Spring, Emel has continuously released revolutionary albums, for which she has collaborated with the composer behind Björk and Sigur Rós. Her fourth album "MRA" - which means "woman" in Arabic - is a pop, world music and electro manifesto for the emancipation of women. That's why all the contributors to MRA, from producers to guest artists to musicians and beyond, are women - marginalized in their recognition but supreme in their abilities. The result is a genre-bending mix that seamlessly blends African trap, batucada, Arabic reggaeton, hip-hop and drum n' bass with vibrant melodies and powerful lyrics.

Emel has come a long way and established herself as an avant-garde artist on the international stage. She has made groundbreaking appearances, such as being invited to sing at the Nobel Prize ceremony, and has collaborated with artists such as Valgeir Sigurdsson, Tricky, Barbara Pravi, Bachar Mar-Khalifé and Vitalic, most recently with Acid Arab on the song "Lose My Mind" from her latest album "MRA".