Mohamed Ramadan 1st Egyptian to perform at Coachella

Al-Ahram Weekly

09-04-2025

Mohamed Ramadan will be the first Egyptian artist to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, alongside headliners Lady Gaga, Ed Sheeran, Travis Scott, and dozens of other heavyweights of American and international music.
The festival will be held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, where Ramadan will perform on the Gobi stage on two Sundays, 13 and 20 April.
The first time Ramadan announced his participation in the festival was in November 2024 via his Instagram account.
Then, he promoted his concerts and detailed his trip through many social media posts, especially on Instagram and TikTok, since 4 April.
US trip and successes
On 5 April, Ramadan also shared on Instagram a video and photos of him with his wife and children arriving at Los Angeles Airport, driving across the city, resting in a place surrounded by nature, and playing with his son.
Moreover, he posted tracks of songs he had released over the past few weeks.
Among these songs is Rolla Rolla, a multilingual track by Gaurang Doshi & Madhu Bhandari featuring Ramadan alongside French Montana, Rusha & Blizza, Jasmine S, and DJ Shadow. Ramadan released this song on 17 March.
He also shared his most recent track, 2aloo Eh, which was released on YouTube on 4 April. This song's lyrics highlight Ramadan's confidence and self-assurance as he addresses his fame and the admiration he receives from those around him.
"My last concert in US"
Recently, Ramadan posted another video regarding his US trip, which he later removed. However, other social media users caught the video and shared it on TikTok.
In the video, he hinted that this upcoming concert would be a precious opportunity for him and his Arab fans to make their strong voices heard by US and global audiences.
'This could be my last concert in the US. Perhaps I won't be able to enter the country after this concert,' he said without details.
Ramadan's words sparked controversy, especially as he deleted the video, leaving his fans trying to read between the lines.
Ramadan in Coachella
The 36-year-old actor initially gained fame as a cinema and television star.
In the past six years, Ramadan has pursued a singing career alongside acting.
Later, he gained much popularity as a rap-Mahraganat singer with multiple hits.
These include Baba, which got over 30 million views in the first few weeks of its release; Bum Bum, which got over 200 million views weeks after its release; Coronavirus; and Aladdin Lamp.
Coachella, founded in 1999, is one of the USA's most important music festivals.
The festival has grown substantially over the last decade, and in 2012, its organizers launched a second weekend to accommodate everyone who wanted to experience it.
Coachella now consists of two separate events held over two consecutive weekends. Each weekend's festival has the same lineup and is held in the same place but with different attendees.
This year's lineup features several renowned artists and DJs, including Lady Gaga, Post Malone, Ed Sheeran, Green Day, Zedd, Tyla, Dennis Cruz, Missy Elliott, and Benson Boone.
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