Sinno is a one -piece alternative rock band from Amman . The group has won fans throughout the Middle East since forming in 2010 . Its frank treatment of taboo subjects such as sexuality and religion has drawn criticism . The band 's lead singer is openly gay , a rarity in the Arabs music scene .
Mashrou ' Leila is a seven-piece alternative rock band from Beirut . The group has won fans throughout the Middle East since forming in 2008 . Its frank treatment of taboo subjects such as sexuality and religion has drawn criticism . The band 's lead singer is openly gay , a rarity in the Arab music scene .