M ' Leila is a five - piece alternative rock band from Egypt . ` Lebanon has more to offer than the commercial music that you hear on the radio , '' she said . The group has won fans throughout the Middle East since forming in 2004 . 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 .
M ' Leila is a five - piece alternative rock band from Egypt . The group has won fans throughout the Middle East since forming in 2004 . 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 .