For fans of: Tamino, Arooj Aftab, Eefje De Visser

Innovative, poetic and activist, Roufaida is a pop artist who constantly explores new ideas with her music. She is inspired by her North African roots and combines unconventional melodies with metaphorical songwriting shaped by Arabic poetry and the realities of today’s world. Drawing from her North-African heritage, Influenced by innovative artists like Rosalía, Björk, and Arooj Aftab, Dutch-Moroccan Roufaida honors multiple traditions while creatively expanding upon them.

Roufaida’s breakthrough came with the release of the Roufaida EP in 2023, featuring standout tracks like Don’t Bend, showcasing the deep tones of the Moroccan guembri, and Kalimat,inspired by a poem by Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani. The EP gained international airplay andbrought her to stages across the Benelux, Germany, and Morocco.