“A voice that shapes each story to the depth you invite. ”

Ghalia Benli Shapes Each Performance to Your Event’s Conditions.

WHAT TO EXPECT?

Ghalia Benali offers flexible performance formats: solo, duo, ensemble or thematic programmes, adapted to the size of your venue, the nature of your audience, and the context of your event. 

She can tailor the form, the repertoire, and the depth of the performance according to what you want to highlight. 

Everything is designed to fit your conditions clearly and professionally.

Performance Formats

 

SOLO

Voice, presence, pure intimacy.

Perfect for small stages, galleries, salons, special events.

Also ideal for masterclasses, workshops, or educational settings where direct transmission and interaction are essential.

 

DUO / COLLABORATION

A flexible two-artist format or collaborative encounter.

Can include oud, bass, piano, trumpet, or a guest artist from the hosting venue or region.

This format suits theatres, cultural centres, festivals, and events that want a richer musical dialogue without full ensemble logistics.

Perfect for special collaborations, cross-cultural exchanges, and artist-in-residence moments.

 

ENSEMBLE

A fuller musical constellation.

Musicians are selected according to context availabilities and budget.

Adaptable from a small chamber-style group to a larger formation depending on the venue, technical setup, and the artistic horizon of the event.

 

THEMATIC PROGRAMMES

Curated repertoires built around a poet, a theme, or a narrative universe:

Rumi / Khayyam / Romeo & Leila / Om Kalthoum / Contemporary poetry / Heritage-based storytelling.

All themes can be presented in Solo, Duo/Collaboration, or Ensemble formats.

SUMMARY BIO

Multidisciplinary Artist

Belgian-Tunisian singer, composer, actress & storyteller


IDENTITY

Ghalia Benali is a Belgian-Tunisian artist whose work moves fluidly between cultures and eras. Her voice and presence build bridges between Arabic poetry and  , and jazz, baroque, flamenco, and contemporary sounds.


RECOGNITION

With a deep contralto and magnetic stage presence, she was called “the Aretha Franklin of Carthage” by Philip Catherine — for her power, soul, and creative originality. She is recognised for revitalising Arabic vocal heritage and rendering it contemporary and accessible to new generations.

 

ARTISTIC APPROACH

Her approach is rooted in connection and transmission. She adapts each performance to the audience and the space, letting voice, story, and emotion meet, from intimate solo moments to larger musical constellations.


 MORE INFORMATION

Her broader artistic journey, including her visual and narrative work, can be explored in the extended biography on her website.

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Photo ©Bryan Nicolas Maxwell 2024

Photo ©Hanna Fasching 2025

Photo ©Karim Elhayawan 2023

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