The Austin 100: Bedouine
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Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Genre: Folk
Why We're Excited: Azniv Korkejian gave herself the name Bedouine to capture both the sounds of a wandering spirit and the story of a woman who's rarely stayed in one place for long. Born in Aleppo, Syria, Bedouine spent her early childhood in Saudi Arabia before winning a green-card lottery and moving, at age 10, to the U.S., where she's relocated constantly. Her songs touch on her travels — and occasionally address heady topics like the war in Syria — but each also channels the spirit of breezy, shimmery, vintage English folk, as well as echoes of modern practitioners like Laura Marling.