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Roufaida

Data updated on 2025-07-26 22:07:58 UTC
Boundary-pushing, poetic, and activist – Roufaida is an artist whose work reflects her evolving perspective and commitment to exploring new ideas. Drawing from her North-African heritage, she combines unconventional melodies with metaphorical songwriting shaped by Arabic poetry and the realities of today’s world. 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 and brought her to stages across the Benelux, Germany, and Morocco, with performances at festivals such as Down The Rabbit Hole, Into The Great Wide Open, and Noorderslag. She has shared the stage with artists like Xavier Rudd, Balthazar, Melody Gardot, and Eefje de Visser.

Praised for its distinctive sound, the EP earned two nominations for the prestigious Edison Awards. Critics have hailed Roufaida as “a true discovery” (De Volkskrant), applauded her fusion of North-African influences with alternative pop (NRC), and recognized "Don’t Bend" as “the coolest groove of the year” (Humo).

Genres

: gnawa

Total plays

964,772
Updated on 2025-07-26

Social media links

Monthly listeners

23,220

Followers

3,512

Top Cities

  1. Netherlands
    1,066 listeners
  2. Belgium
    675 listeners
  3. Netherlands
    652 listeners
  4. Germany
    823 listeners
  5. Germany
    428 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Don’t bend
Don’t bend
541,127 2:49 2023-01-19
Silver Linings
Silver Linings
96,797 3:30 2025-04-18
Kalimat
Kalimat
83,425 3:38 2023-03-16
Milk
Milk
38,016 1:28 2023-04-20
Canvas
Canvas
36,701 4:05 2023-04-20
Midsummer
Midsummer
30,963 3:01 2023-04-20
Barrier
Barrier
30,153 4:22 2023-04-20
Drifting (feat. Roufaida)
Drifting (feat. Roufaida)
25,057 3:25 2025-05-16
Friendly Fire
Friendly Fire
24,794 2:50 2025-02-14
Ourinou
Ourinou
24,285 2:54 2023-04-20
Ken Ness
Ken Ness
21,778 2:45 2025-05-16
Here (feat. Roufaida, Nana Adjoa, Kim Janssen, Robin Kester, Banji, Tessa Rose Jackson, LUWTEN, Pitou, Marcel Veenendaal)
Here (feat. Roufaida, Nana Adjoa, Kim Janssen, Robin Kester, Banji, Tessa Rose Jackson, LUWTEN, Pitou, Marcel Veenendaal)
9,711 3:57 2025-05-16
Don’t Bend The Barrier (EVERYTHING IS VOCALS)
Don’t Bend The Barrier (EVERYTHING IS VOCALS)
1,965 3:36 2024-11-22

New releases

Ken Ness
Ken Ness
2025-05-16
[For Farah Records]
Silver Linings
Silver Linings
2025-04-18
[For Farah Records]
Friendly Fire
Friendly Fire
2025-02-14
[For Farah Records]
Don’t Bend The Barrier (EVERYTHING IS VOCALS)
Don’t Bend The Barrier (EVERYTHING IS VOCALS)
2024-11-22
[For Farah Records]
Roufaida
Roufaida
2023-04-20
[For Farah Records]
Kalimat
Kalimat
2023-03-16
[For Farah Records]
Don’t bend
Don’t bend
2023-01-19
[For Farah Records]