Khaled Yassine

Drummer

Beirut, Lebanon

Khaled Yassine is an award winning self-taught percussionist based in Beirut. He has performed and recorded with local and international artists such as Al Dimeola, Warda, Rene Mclean, Erik Trufaz, Bojan Z, Charbel Rouhana, Arthur Satyan, Oumeima, Soumayya Baalbaki, Ghazi Abdel Baki, Ilham el Madfai. In 2003, Khlaed co-founded the renowned Lebanese fusion band Fun Jan Shai, which has collaborated with many well known musicians including Lebanese oud player and composer Ziad Al-Ahmadieh and Jordanian singer Macadi Nahhass. Khaled has worked extensively scoring dance-theatre and flamenco performances and serves as musical director and producer on the productions of the Lebanese Contemporary dancer Khouloud Yassine.