Aryana Sayeed Nominated for Prestigious Hollywood Music Award

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Aryana Sayeed, a renowned Afghan artist, has been nominated for the prestigious Hollywood Music in Media Award for her song “We Believe in Hope.”

According to Deadline, the song, which was created for the film “Rule Breakers,” competes in the category of Best Original Song – Independent Film.

“We Believe in Hope” was composed in collaboration with Jeff Beal and Joan Beal and was inspired by the true story of Afghanistan’s all-girl robotics team.

Aryana Sayeed is set to perform the song live at the 16th annual Hollywood Music in Media Awards ceremony in Los Angeles on November 19. The event will also feature performances by major music figures such as Diane Warren, A.R. Rahman, and Kesha.

This marks the first time that an Afghan female artist has been listed among the finalists for this international award.

The Hollywood Music in Media Awards is one of the most respected art events in the United States, recognising outstanding composers, songwriters, and performers in film, television, and video games.

This achievement comes at a time when, inside Afghanistan, the Taliban have banned all musical performances and prohibited women from appearing on stage. Dozens of female artists have been forced to leave the country. Aryana Sayeed, who once performed on Kabul’s grand stages, now represents the voice of Afghan women on one of the world’s biggest music stages; a voice silenced at home but resonating across the world.