Peter Hollens & Alaa Wardi Desert Rose (Sting feat. Cheb mami Cover)

Please enjoy this Cross-Continental collaboration of Sting's Desert Rose
Peter Hollens & Alaa Wardi Desert Rose (Sting feat. Cheb mami Cover)
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Mixed By: Alaa Wardi
Arr: Tom Anderson - www.random-notes.com/
Original: Desert Rose
Artist: Sting featuring Cheb Mami
Album: Brand New Day (1999)
Released: 17 January 2000 (UK)
Writer & Producer: Sting
[Cheb Mami]
Layli ya layli ya
Hadi muda tweela
Wana nh'awis ana wa'la ghzalti
Wana nh'awis ana wa'la ghzalti
Wana nh'awis ana wa'la ghzali
[Sting]
I dream of rain
I dream of gardens in the desert sand
I wake in vain
I dream of love as time runs through my hand
I dream of fire
Those dreams are tied to a horse that will never tire
And in the flames
Her shadows play in the shape of a man's desire
This desert rose
Each of her veils, a secret promise
This desert flower
No sweet perfume ever tortured me more than this
And as she turns
This way she moves in the logic of all my dreams
This fire burns
I realize that nothing's as it seems
I dream of rain
I dream of gardens in the desert sand
I wake in vain
I dream of love as time runs through my hand
I dream of rain
I lift my gaze to empty skies above
I close my eyes
This rare perfume is the sweet intoxication of her love
Aman aman aman
I dream of rain
I dream of gardens in the desert sand
I wake in vain
I dream of love as time runs through my hand
Omri feek entiya
Ma gheer entiya
Ma gheer entiya
Sweet desert rose
Each of her veils, a secret promise
This desert flower
No sweet perfume ever tortured me more than this
Sweet desert rose
This memory of Eden haunts us all
This desert flower
This rare perfume, is the sweet intoxication of the fall
Ya lili ah ya leel
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[@anabelabadiasanchez874]

Peter Hollens + Alaa Wardi = MASTERPIECE

[@jenniferbaker65]

Thank you for this song. Not only is it gorgeous, but to collaborate with a Middle Eastern artist is SO important right now. I appreciate your statement in song. Thank you.

[@Naris17]

I miss these days. When Americans were enchanted by the mystique or the middle east and enjoyed hearing their music blended in. So very beautiful.

[@AVAL2775]

people still do, please dont confuse not liking a religion with not liking a culture i think as a culture the middle east is very interesting and beautiful i think religion wise that the middle east needs to adopt secularism and stop making laws based on religion

[@jeenadjo1238]

@@AVAL2775 hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@imck76]

we still do. always will.

[@alyssafinch6853]

Oh. Sweet. Moses. My gosh. I just can’t even. Just. Wow. Wow.

[@ClaraYAdhiguna99]

the crazy thing is that this doesn't feel like an acapella at all. it feels like instruments are used when in reality, it's purely all human voice. plus it's insanely beautiful, from the song to the video. so freaking in love 😍

[@PeterHollens]

so much love!!! thanks a million Clara :)

[@ScientistMan96]

Not purely voice for this one. The clapping sounds are done by slapping the thighs and chest with your hands. One of the videos in the lower corner showed them doing that. Nothing against that, of course. Still no instruments used, and still an amazing piece.

[@ClaraYAdhiguna99]

Peter Hollens you're very welcome!! you deserve all the love 💕

[@ClaraYAdhiguna99]

ScientistMan96 yeah I know. what I mean by human voice is not only what's coming out from the mouth but can be from human body parts hehehe

[@ScientistMan96]

Right. And that is true. Makes it no less amazing, though :P

[@elgingersnap2444]

Diversity is the strength of America! Love this! 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@flutterlump]

Best Desert Rose cover ever.

[@diablovalley]

Yes, the only one with the Arabic part done so well.

[@JonatanMoser]

Is there ANY genre you cannot do man? This was so different yet SO good!!!

[@PeterHollens]

thanks for the kind words Jonatan :) :)

[@Mr1und2]

Please accept my challenge... do a metal cover of something!

[@JonatanMoser]

Mr1und2 HAHA I was just about to write that!!! 😂😂

[@silverackerman394]

Peter Hollens Do a metal cover we challenge you!!!!! EDIT:(I just realized I didn't say please sorry....pleeeaaaase do a metal cover?)

[@Tallone55]

The human voice is versatile ;)

[@amalsaeed8677]

Amazing job .. the only thing I want from you Peter to do more collab video with Alaa Wardi

[@PeterHollens]

that would be great!!!

[@amalsaeed8677]

(: Peter Hollens Wow you really replied .. thaaanks+

[@nikolakrenkova6118]

best singer forever!!!!!!!Peter Hollens!!!!!!

[@neshovicadam8841]

" Peter & wardi " the perfect duet ...

[@Augiegrl12]

I was in disbelief when I saw this on my youtube feed. This is my favorite song from Sting! I've never heard someone cover it before! :D I loved it! :)

[@PeterHollens]

really?! so glad you liked our version then! Thank you so much!

[@emmyissa1054]

Peter Hollens Yesss same here! I was thinking, is this THE Desert Rose by Sting?? So happy you covered it!

[@Thracx]

Ditto. I often really appreciate covers, yet I don't recall any other covers of Desert Rose - hence the extra excitement when I saw this in my RSS feed!

[@jenb7780]

Same here. I have always loved the song. So happy to hear it covered by Peter Hollens :)

[@AwedByOdd]

You gotta do "I Got Rhythm"... who could ask for anything more!?!? Although Peter Hollens doing pretty much any Gershwin would be Gosh-WIN

[@PeterHollens]

Haha I'll see what I can do! :)

[@Tonryk]

What a beautiful collaboration. This is how art enriches the world.

[@irinarudnev3188]

Amazing harmony

[@MatthewParsonsDrumsAndAudio]

Both of your voices really blended perfectly of this cover!

[@PeterHollens]

thanks Matthew, I really appreciate that :)

[@donnarepsher3474]

Absolutely gorgeous cover, Peter! You never disappoint!

[@PeterHollens]

thanks Donna!!

[@donnarepsher3474]

You're welcome.

[@W4ldgeist]

Amidst the culture of hatred for Arabian culture you come out with a video featuring the language and their awesome, unique style of singing. That I think takes balls and I salute you or it! A very Christian thing to do, not shutting out people because of widespread prejudice. Thank you.

[@LastEnchantment]

And a gorgeous video, at that! :)

[@Retnara]

Because art is the thing that must stay above all the politics and religion.

[@austindrapen8959]

Be Water what a silly response, Waldgeist celebrated Hollens ability to accept others, which Peter demonstrated through by making a video like this, and you go on to rant about how backward a culture is. you do realize that accepting someone has nothing to do with that person's disposition, or their country of origins culture for that matter? particularly in the context of christianity, where we can see even Jesus's own parables about the good Samaritan, helping someone not of their race simply because it was, the right thing to do, regardles of what may happen to them.

[@ZahirZaghladi]

for you all, "not all Arabs is Islam, and Islam hasn't always arab! Think with insight expanse, not narrow, do not just look at the info on your land alone!" and Islam does not like them (CNN, FOX, ABC and Hollywood movies) portray, read the Koran and you will know what real Islam

[@doorran]

Around 700 AD Islam sprung up .. I think most people realize that Arabs are not all Islamists... this of course is a small comfort while killing and destruction is going on.

[@gracie8362]

When Peter Hollens came in...I got chills, I don't think I've ever heard his voice sound so emotional. This arrangement is hauntingly beautiful and made my stomach flip❤

[@thisisridiculous337]

Love the song and the visuals are stunning 😃

[@PeterHollens]

thanks Shania :)

[@TriaMaxwell]

Thank you so much.

[@indigodragon0613]

I love this song! I associate it with the image of Arabian horses running free across the desert.

[@PeterHollens]

haha that's great!!

[@gwendolen_the_first]

I though I was the only one...that's awesome!

[@astralaris]

Every -- single -- time I hear this version I am struck by how beautiful the song and these 2 guys' voices are together. This cover is AWESOME! Love it!

[@janahunter7826]

I lived in Saudi Arabia for seven years and came to love middle eastern music. I LOVE this! Thank you for showing the US that middle eastern music is awesome, too!

[@SyrianVodo]

Yes Algerian is not part of the political Middle East, but it is part of the greater middle east. Most important, it is part of the middle east culture

[@SyrianVodo]

GREATER MIDDLE EAST, and Algerian culture has everything to do with Middle East culture. As a Syrian myself from the Middle East I have nothing to share with the IRANIAN culture which is a Middle Eastern country, but feel home in Algeria with Algerians food, music, traditions, everything

[@doudou199704]

SyrianVodo My country is NOT a part of "the greater middle east", stop talking nosense, his culture either.

[@hannyagargola8059]

Tiziri Whether you accept it or not. We are still part of the same world anyway.

[@KLKLKLDUF]

@@doudou199704 what language and scales are used in the Algerian part then? This language is Arabic and originated from the Arabian peninsula and the music scales are Arabian scales. Stop excluding yourselves from Arabs. More than 50% of Algerians are from pure Arabian tribes that came from Arabia.

[@TheHoundTheFox]

Wow your voices together are magical!

[@PeterHollens]

Thanks bud!

[@akinana6127]

The Hound + The Fox it's scary good 😁

[@verixanc]

WOW...WOW...WOW!!!!! You just keep on soaring higher and higher, Peter!! This is so AMAZING!! Love everything about it, the lovely art of it!! The feeling in it! So timely, when our world seems to be getting more bogged down in prejudice, You and Alaa Wardi make this video in the universal language of music! Crossing barriers with lovely songs! Bless you! You are a day brightener!

[@PeterHollens]

thanks so much!! I'm so glad you see it that way :-) I thought it was timely as well :-)

[@diosadelrawk]

Oh man...goosebumps. That's how good it is

[@CatoMagumo]

Alaa Wardi has such a magical, soulful voice that really touches you. A new fan has arrived :)

[@ginamariewood3101]

just amazing!!! you did it again. I love this song and well I didn't know it was possible but your version made me fall in love with it even more!

[@PeterHollens]

:D wow thanks Gina!

[@kailaknight8826]

The imagery in the video was breath taking

[@PeterHollens]

thanks Kaila :)

[@emilydominko]

F*** yeahhhhh! Best cover ever! Even Sting himself would be proud!

[@elsab3965]

This is one of my favourite songs and I like this cover maybe as much as the original, which is saying something as I normally never ever like a Sting cover, especially for this song which is my favourite. One day I wish I walk in the desert and listen to it

[@emmamolloy7829]

I'll admit, I've never heard this song before. But this is so amazing, I love the effects and the quality of this video is just 10/10 ;) Awesome job, gorgeous videeo!

[@PeterHollens]

thanks Emma!!! It's a great song, isn't it??

[@nyla-amarasmit8117]

Peter Hollens the video is dope!! song too. wish u would do remember me from troy and more songs in this style... ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

[@shlovankelleri]

Peter Hollens it's AMAZING!!

[@TheSnakeCharmer]

Just amazing! Great collab with a great middle eastern sound. Peter you are such an inspiration to us newer youtube musicians, what you're doing is great and you making a living out of your dream gives such a hope

[@katarinacadillac1]

Peter!!! Where has this song been??? I have been to your page so many times and I have not once seen this song!!! Amd now it is now one of my favs of yours ever!! The artist singing with you is also brilliant!! One of my fav duets I have heard from you. Cant wait to find more hidden secret songs!!! Love from Eugene 💚 💛

[@aimenmekaret5482]

I feel nostalgic whenever I hear this song. when Algerian music was pure and melodious 💚❤

[@foreignlexi9409]

Aimen Mekaret Algeria ❤

[@kublood7045]

it's not an algerian music.

[@aimenmekaret5482]

@@kublood7045 I didn't say it was an Algerian song, I was referring to Mami's part, that music genre is called Raï and it is originated from west of Algeria, relax and enjoy.

[@1i1sam]

I remember I was probably 11 or 10 when I first heard this song.. I have loved it ever since.. First cover I find of it on KZbin. The fact that it's Acapella makes it even better... Thank you for tihs!

[@lmcleon]

Sting must be proud of this revisiting. Congratulations, thanks for posting!

[@lmcleon]

Please consider "Allein, allein" - Pollarkreis!

[@windchaser12]

I wish there was a love button to click instead of the thumbs up. I needed this. Thank you, Peter!

[@HaninAbuAlrub]

Peter Hollens, working with Alaa Wardi made you a favourite in the Arab World... You have a great voice, I loved you the most with Alaa in Jai Ho

[@insaneintherainmusic]

This video is BEAUTIFULLY edited - matches with the music very well :)

[@Necro-Cat]

Великолепная песня и велиликолепное исполнение)))

[@emanuelsucacin8613]

My family absolutely loves your music. All 8 of my kids and my wife love your music.

[@AbdelrhmanElsayed]

The best acapella artists in the middle east and the US collaborate ! what a great work !!

[@danefilemyr4033]

This has always been one of my favorite songs by Sting, and you guys blew it away. It was truly magnificent! :D

[@PeterHollens]

thanks so much!!!

[@courtneylewis2415]

YES YOU TWO ARE AMAZING TOGETHER

[@courtneylewis2415]

Also, the editing on this was absolutely gorgeous! Beautiful cover, boys

[@courtneylewis2415]

Alsssooo, you looked super happy at the end of this, hope life is treating you well

[@elkarshofyelkarshofy1490]

Courtney Thomson I agree with you

[@AdobeCADman]

Amazing blend of acapella and technology! 🙂👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@equiuszahhak7792]

Arabic language is beautiful when sung. And enchanting when spoken. Love this song. Thank you Peter Hollens and Alaa Wardi for this^^ absolutely beautiful!

[@angiedodds7878]

I have never commented before, but I have to now! This was awesome! My favorite of all your videos! It was visually stunning and an excellent cover of a great song. Well done Peter Hollens and Alaa Wardi!!

[@prabharavisundar4252]

Remarkable song.Wardi added to the appeal by his beautiful singing.Peter Hollens you make every song great.

[@nolwenn9688]

You both made an amazing job, as usual I remember of your collab video for "Jai Ho" it was awesome :)

[@PeterHollens]

loved creating that :) thanks!

[@nolwenn9688]

Your welcome :) And thank you so much for answered :)

[@MissPolaris1978]

GOOD GOD. Whoever asked you to do this song is a GENIUS. Love your version.

[@Arrowfiore]

Can I just love this a bajillion times??? I LOVE Sting!

[@heatherbaker4538]

This is an absolutely beautiful piece! So glad to see more with Alaa Wardi!!!! Love you both!

[@NotMe6044]

Ive never heard the original, but this is gold, nay, platinum

[@PeterHollens]

:D wow thanks!

[@deutziaflower2340]

Guys are AWESOME! Brilliant! So TALENTED!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@haroldwarren8161]

thank you for doing something multi-cultural right now, especially. This is a beautiful way to show that Americans can and DO embrace people of other cultures, whet-ever is happening in Washington

[@mqrgan]

Please do Edelweiss from the sound of music! I think that you could really make a gorgeous version of it.

[@PeterHollens]

I will consider it, thanks Morgan!!!

[@Act-wl1bf]

Peter, your voice is so pure, so rich, so naturally beautiful. Never off key, always total perfection. Just lovely, every time!

[@juliusbond7946]

Sting will be impressed by how well you two did this.

[@macha0mochi]

I remember listening to the original A LOT as a kid. This has definitely made my day!!!

[@KfirOchaion]

Crazy good!

[@PeterHollens]

thank you so much bud!

[@youtubevoice1050]

Awesome, as always! I'd also love to hear "Fields of gold" from Sting :).

[@Dewbie10]

KZbinVoice he already did it :)

[@PeterHollens]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGKYomuOocmlZ5Y :-)

[@PeterHollens]

:-)

[@Dewbie10]

Peter Hollens 😀😀😍😍

[@goldenstag540]

Not gonna like this... im gonna favorite this... so glad I clicked!!!!

[@Alterego912]

My mom would always play this song whenever we were doing chores around the house. It is one of her favourite songs. I shared this video with her on Facebook, she loves it.

[@Melanie-jm3yu]

Thanks to both of your vocals. You both have great singing voices.

[@michaelalove6001]

When I am having a bad day, I just sit down and listen to your music. It just makes me feel happy and it just brighten my day!! I love you Peter and thank you for what you do!!

[@evdanker]

music has no boundaries and no limits

[@Kimmu1970]

These days more than ever! Hope it impacts too many of human kind like it did me initially both Sting and now you guys together. We can move in harmony! Greetings from Muzungo in Uganda.

[@frizzlethecat2084]

I adore this song, always have. And your version is truly fantastic. Both of you do so well together, thank you for this.

[@emeralddraegon]

I've always loved this song! You guys nailed it! Fantastic!!! 😍

[@lilibreizh8911]

Thank you si much for this amazing song, this wonderfull coopération and your open mind for a so beautifull singing culture ! Greetings from France

[@chazhennessey4094]

I love this. very powerful. I've probably watched this 100 times.

[@ashleyaustin8532]

This is literally magic. True story: Just made my day. Thank you for the almost 5 minutes of non-stop smiles!

[@sethstrickland9719]

YES!! PLEASE DO THE HOW TO VIDEOS!! I would LOVE them

[@PeterHollens]

Thanks Seth!! Any ones you'd like to see in particular?

[@sethstrickland9719]

besides a general music video beginning to end walkthrough, something like a beatbox or maybe even edit walkthroughs would be cool!

[@joellejabbour8225]

Oh God... I'm completely speechless this is way too beautiful 😍 as an Arab I'm loving the oriental touch 🙈

[@numenanomalie309]

these voices combine so well together. just dayum

[@sthefanyirabi9054]

OMG! I love this song! And the cover it's amazing! Kisses from Brazil!

[@mariecaslick4447]

Awsome your voices are fantastic 😀

[@classicart1243]

This is unbelievable for me till now .i cant stop listening more .Thanks Peter and thanks Wardii .

[@sika6477]

Oh my days I didn't know I needed this until the first 5 seconds.

[@jakeorosco1733]

Cool affects and great music. love the Arabic if that's what it is.

[@amalsaeed8677]

yes it is Arabic :)

[@sn96om32]

Jake Orosco that's Algerian arabic

[@themuslimalgerian386]

Jake Orosco yep it's Algerian Arabic

[@matanfleishman4718]

I never thought you'd make a cover for this amazing song. You surprised me with how well it went! Amazing!

[@PeterHollens]

thanks Matan :) glad you liked it!

[@DanielPersson]

Love this song when Sting does it and love your version to. It's as it's two different songs evoking the same feeling of hope.

[@gracereynolds5389]

So gorgeous. Everytime I come back to this song I'm mesmerized all over again.

[@Me-gu2eh]

And all I could think was the tardis... No ponds, no rivers, no roses, no smiths...

[@anna.artistry231]

I've loved this song since I was 7, and I was so excited to see that you'd done a cover! Fantastic job, guys 😃

[@bananaman7875]

This is the BEST cover of a song by sting that i have ever heard in my life. An AMAZING job.

[@Max1990Power]

been a fan of cheb mami for a long time. this was a great cover!

[@Seamarmot]

I got shivers listening to your version of the song! Amazing!

[@battyforcats4668]

I actually got chills listening to this. Great job from you both!

[@PeterHollens]

Awesome :)

[@DrakeEvancore]

I stopped my itunes just to listen when I saw this in my subscription feed. Always enjoy.

[@whitestorm2447]

I've never heard this song before, but it's amazing, and very catchy. I've lost count on how many times I have pushed replay.

[@themelonsoup]

I didn't realise I knew this song! I love it! lol

[@PeterHollens]

haha thanks!!

[@VexVaudlain]

Oh gawds, finally, finally, FINALLY!! I know I've been requesting this for ages, & I can't believe I missed the release by 6weeks 'cause of net problems! But SO WORTH THE WAIT! ❤️❤️❤️ Beautiful, beautiful, BEAUTIFUL! Thank you so much for doing this!

[@sweeneytodd9000]

I love this album from Sting!!!! This is my favorite song. I used to dance to it all the time.

[@samanthahatcher3888]

What a unique sound. Not what I expected, but hauntingly beautiful!

[@kaeldrarhiannon]

OMGOMGOMGOMG THIS SONG WAS MY CHILDHOOD So much nostalgia. I had no idea I needed you to cover this song until right this very moment and it is glorious. ❤😍 Keep being amazing, Peter! This is soooo good!

[@greg_6020]

WOW!!!! This is amazing. Thank you for keep going out of the box to bring us amazing and new pieces. :-)

[@PeterHollens]

thank you!! :D Trying to be creative :) haha

[@TeamGuerreras]

This is just perfection!!! You over did yourself Peter Hollens...Absolutely amazing!

[@Teenlaunch]

Honestly, I have never listened to much music of this genre but I always love it when I do!

[@alqasar]

OMG one of my favorite song ever! You and Alaa Wardi are amazing! Gorgeous cover!!!