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Clarissa Bitar

Data updated on 2025-07-29 09:24:10 UTC
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Clarissa Bitar, a Palestinian oud virtuoso and composer from Los Angeles, graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a Music degree, specializing in Ethnomusicology. They received awards for excellence in performance and had the privilege of playing nationally and internationally. Studying under esteemed oudists like Simon Shaheen and Charbel Rouhana, Clarissa expanded their musical expertise.

As a studio musician, Clarissa collaborates with diverse artists, including Massari, Elyanna, Omar Offendum, Ali Gatie, Mona Haydar, Sandhill, Nasri Atweh, and Rotana, infusing classical oud with various genres. Their solo EP "Bayati" (2019) showcases the maqam Bayati in Arab music. In 2021 they released their album “Hassan Sabi.”

Beyond music, Clarissa travels to perform and teach oud, sharing Arab music knowledge with younger generations, especially in the diaspora. Their music has been featured on radio, podcasts, in films, and on Netflix. Follow @clarissabitar on Instagram and TikTok for updates. Find their music on streaming platforms.

Genres

: oud palestinian alternative

Total plays

6.8 million
Updated on 2025-07-29

Monthly listeners

38,733

Followers

10,058

Top Cities

  1. Egypt
    Cairo
    1,197 listeners
  2. Morocco
    Casablanca
    791 listeners
  3. Turkey
    1,170 listeners
  4. Israel
    Tel Aviv
    926 listeners
  5. Germany
    625 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Leila (feat. Abby Abdel-Khalek)
Leila (feat. Abby Abdel-Khalek)
1,843,755 2:33 2020-08-05
Nada
Nada
1,311,507 2:17 2020-10-15
Dulab Bayati
Dulab Bayati
808,834 1:49 2019-10-03
Homeland Security
Homeland Security
594,330 1:57 2022-02-09
Ah Ya Hilu
Ah Ya Hilu
464,815 2:41 2019-10-03
Rannan
Rannan
308,286 3:07 2020-01-31
Al Mizan
Al Mizan
288,473 2:01 2021-08-27
Taqasim Bayati
Taqasim Bayati
154,555 4:05 2019-10-03
Sido's Dance
Sido's Dance
144,722 4:23 2019-10-03
Fi Kul Balad
Fi Kul Balad
138,730 2:40 2023-03-03
Hassan Sabi
Hassan Sabi
82,070 2:29 2021-08-27
Ya Zarif Altul
Ya Zarif Altul
79,087 1:44 2024-02-02
Nasak
Nasak
75,095 3:01 2023-09-13
Bayara
Bayara
59,346 2:04 2021-08-27
Ala Rahtik
Ala Rahtik
52,791 2:35 2021-08-27
Emerald
Emerald
45,820 2:59 2023-08-09
Ajam
Ajam
43,477 2:60 2024-04-19
Kuhul
Kuhul
42,601 3:31 2021-08-27
Awtar (feat. Abby Abdel-Khalek)
Awtar (feat. Abby Abdel-Khalek)
41,729 3:18 2021-11-18
Kul al Hub
Kul al Hub
39,075 2:50 2024-08-16
My Nakba Birthday
My Nakba Birthday
36,793 3:17 2019-01-28
This Is Why We Dance
This Is Why We Dance
35,740 3:01 2019-01-28
Amal
Amal
31,926 5:28 2021-08-27
Figs, Bitch!
Figs, Bitch!
28,239 5:00 2019-01-28
The Maze
The Maze
23,497 4:09 2022-08-26
Bellydancing on Wounds
Bellydancing on Wounds
18,508 4:47 2019-01-28
To Afghani Children
To Afghani Children
12,335 4:38 2019-01-28
No Poetry in This
No Poetry in This
12,210 5:06 2019-01-28
Leh
Leh
11,322 3:05 2024-12-05
Freedom (feat. Lara Aburamadan & Triagonal Disk)
Freedom (feat. Lara Aburamadan & Triagonal Disk)
7,064 3:56 2024-11-14
Bahssed Al Kul
Bahssed Al Kul
1,032 2:41 2025-07-25
Amal's Intro
Amal's Intro
< 1000 0:18 2021-08-27

New releases

Bahssed Al Kul
Bahssed Al Kul
2025-07-25
[Levantine Music / Clarissa Bitar]
Leh
Leh
2024-12-05
[Levantine Music / Clarissa Bitar]
Freedom (feat. Lara Aburamadan & Triagonal Disk)
Freedom (feat. Lara Aburamadan & Triagonal Disk)
2024-11-14
[Levantine Music / Clarissa Bitar]
Kul al Hub
Kul al Hub
2024-08-16
[Levantine Music / Clarissa Bitar]
Ajam
Ajam
2024-04-19
[Levantine Music / Clarissa Bitar]
Ya Zarif Altul
Ya Zarif Altul
2024-02-02
[Levantine Music / Clarissa Bitar]
Nasak
Nasak
2023-09-13
[Levantine Music / Clarissa Bitar]
Emerald
Emerald
2023-08-09
[Levantine Music / Clarissa Bitar]
Fi Kul Balad
Fi Kul Balad
2023-03-03
[Levantine Music / Clarissa Bitar]
The Maze
The Maze
2022-08-26
[Levantine Music]
Homeland Security
Homeland Security
2022-02-09
[Levantine Music]
Awtar (feat. Abby Abdel-Khalek)
Awtar (feat. Abby Abdel-Khalek)
2021-11-18
[Levantine Music / Clarissa Bitar]
Hassan Sabi
Hassan Sabi
2021-08-27
[Levantine Music / Clarissa Bitar]
Nada
Nada
2020-10-15
[Levantine Music / Clarissa Bitar]
Leila (feat. Abby Abdel-Khalek)
Leila (feat. Abby Abdel-Khalek)
2020-08-05
[Levantine Music / Clarissa Bitar]
Rannan
Rannan
2020-01-31
[Rosewater Records]
Bayati
Bayati
2019-10-03
[Seaward Studios]
Bellydancing on Wounds
Bellydancing on Wounds
2019-01-28
[Rosewater Records]