Jalla Dansa Sawa

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"Jalla Dansa Sawa"
Single by Behrang Miri
ReleasedMarch 2013
RecordedMarch 2013
GenrePop
Songwriter(s)Anderz Wrethov
Firas Razak Tuma
Tacfarinas Yamoun
Behrang Miri

"Jalla Dansa Sawa" (meaning Come on and dance together) is a 2013 song by

X Factor.[1]

A song co-written by Anderz Wrethov, Firas Razak Tuma,

Arabic
.

"Jalla dansa sawa" was first performed in the 2013 Melodifestivalen fourth semi-final held on 23 February 2013 in

Begging
", it failed to move on to the finals of the competition.

Despite this, the song gained great popularity with the Swedish public and the single was released immediately after the competition reaching number four on Sverigetopplistan, the official Swedish Singles Chart.

Music video

A music video was released with added

Arabic
making the song even more appealing internationally.

The English language version music video is directed and produced by Fernando Illezca.

The music video makes additional references for Miri's activism in immigration issues, with further references to social justice, gentrification, racial discrimination, censorship and grass roots popular revolts, and other issues.

Personnel (music video)
  • Director & producer: Fernando Illezca
  • Cinematographer: Gabriel Mkrttchian
  • Focus Puller: Dinis Rodrigues
  • SteadyCam: Nestor Salazar
  • Assistant: Tanvir Hossain
  • Makeup: Nava Zolgharnian
  • Choreography: Mona Razzaz
  • Production company: Ferhango Film

Charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Swedish Singles Chart[3] 4

References

  1. ^ Svt.se: (in Swedish)
  2. ^ "Jalla dansa sawa" English-version music video directed by Fernando Illezca
  3. ^ ""Jalla dansa sawa" in Swedish charts". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2013-04-05.