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Wafia

Wafia Al-Rikabi (born 4 August 1993), known professionally as Wafia, is an Australian singer-songwriter of Iraqi-Syrian origin. Originally studying biomedicine at university, she began to write songs to escape its monotony. Her breakthrough hit was a cover of Mario's "Let Me Love You", which garnered almost 5 million plays on SoundCloud.

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News / Music
WAFIA, Kardajala Kirridarra & More Receive Australian Council Grants
This round of grants proved a great success for female musicians.
Features / Music
Photo by Cole Bennett.
Why Wafia Has Decided Not To Hold Back Anymore
"It was this whole fascination with music: you can reprint it and you can duplicate it, and all that stuff, but you can't actually hold it."
Features / Music
Wafia teases her new EP with a touching new single, Only Love
The long-awaited VIII EP will arrive on Future Classic this January..
News / Music
Northeast Party House Lead Perth Festival 2018 Line-up Expansion
Just when you think it couldn't get any bigger.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Wafia, Buoy
"Her soulful vocals fall effortlessly around the soothing beats, making us feel all warm and fuzzy inside."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: London Grammar, James Vincent McMorrow, The Kite String Tangle, Mansionair, Wafia
London Grammar are well worth the wait and risking bouts of claustrophobia in an almost at-capacity venue
Features / Music
Wafia releases a meaningful video for her latest single Bodies
According to director Alli Coates, the video is a "visual representation of the social divide ripping our world apart.".
Features / Music
Wafia continues to be one of Australia's most important artists with her new single Bodies
Written the day her Syria-based family had their Australian refugee visas rejected, Bodies highlights a topic many musicians are too scared to cover..
News / Music
Wafia To Embark On East Coast Tour Next Month
Tix on sale now!
Features / Music
Wafia returns with a stunning new single, 83 Days
83 Days is the first single from her forthcoming sophomore EP, out later this year:.
Features / Music
Mr Carmack remixed Ta-ku and Wafia's Love Somebody and we're not worthy
Nobody knows like Carmack knows..
Features / Music
Ta-ku and WAFIA nail JoJo for a Like A Version
One of Australia's most formidable duos strike again..
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