With his smooth vocals and thought-provoking lyrics, Zarooni is all set to make a big impact on the global music scene. The singer-songwriter blends his Emirati influences with his British upbringing to drop tracks that leave you emotionally connected. Born in London to an Emirati family, Zarooni was raised amidst music. His mother encouraged his musical talents by exposing him to a wide array of genres. He related it to what gave him form and led him to merge traditional Emirati sounds with Western pop stylings.
During his teen years, Zarooni started writing his material, filling every composition with heart and soul. Zarooni could Cross Cultural barriers with his music and bring people together.
With soulful vocals and charismatic live shows, Zarooni got the attention of producers. One performance followed the other, and it got him in touch with a very prominent mentor who saw great potential in him. He launched his debut single to critical acclaim under such mentorship.
The more his fanbase expands, Zarooni remains grounded. While gaining success in the industry — 2k followers on IG and nearing 40k streams every month on Spotify — he remains thankful for each opportunity.
One of his standout compositions, "The Kids Are Laughing", is very mellow, allowing the listener to be urged on by the proceedings of the sounds. "The Kids Are Laughing" is a lyrical and tense dedication to the ephemeral part of his life, moments of being with his children. This pop-rock ballad, adorned with wonderful orchestral sounds, captures the happiness and bittersweet conditions that parenting covers, calling for appreciation for the time spent with children. This song intends to bear a lot of meaning and depth of emotion within it, and yet the positive but contemplative tone resolves at the end, setting a reminder to live for the moment before it is gone. Powerful layers of sound are how Zarooni builds the song. As the verses continue, more instruments are slotted into the composition. Zarooni's voice is dyed a rich, almost velvety shade with a dash of an appealingly gritty texture. Each emotion is put into each word, thanks to his slight vocal shadings. He maintains a high level of emotion in his tone, keeping the emotion floating across without having to be too dramatic with it. His tone on the high notes is still supple but very powerful.
As a long-time fan of Zarooni's music, I was delighted to learn more about the inspirational story behind this beloved song. Having already listened many times to "The Kids Are Laughing," this has given me further appreciation for the nuanced songwriting and the emotional depth hidden within.
It will be an anthem to so many; to me, it proves one more time why I've admired Zarooni for so long. You need to listen to it right now on Spotify to feel the push of his words.