fotyfusion

Washington D.C., DC, USA

Foty Fusion is composed of a Palestinian father and his five American-born children. Their music combines traditional Arab rhythms and scales with the dual influences of classical music training and an urban upbringing in DC. Growing up as Palestinian-Egyptians in DC, the children of the family took pride in their ethnic identity and incorporated it with the various communities to which they were exposed in the city, as seen through the fusion of political rap, gospel, jazz, and other diverse sounds. Rather than choosing between being American or Arab, Foty Fusion’s music represents the family’s dual identity and combatting social injustice via their lyrics. Once referred to as the “Palestinian Jackson 5”, Foty Fusion has performed in venues across DC from Busboys and Poets to the Verizon Center to churches throughout the DC Metropolitan Area.