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Faraj Suleiman, (born in Al-Rama in 1984-) is a Palestinian composer and pianist. He started playing piano at the age of three and was taught by his uncle, the artist, Professor Youssef Basila. He began his artistic career in Haifa in 2013 when he presented his first work. In 2014 he released his first album, playing and writing instrumental and vocal music. Suleiman is influenced by rock, classical and jazz.

Shows and appearences
Earth Show in Haifa in 2015: Suleiman wrote this music to be a soundtrack to fit a movie, a play, or a story. Therefore, the show was based on a visual background of Haifa city scenes. The show was directed by Amir Nizar Al-Zoubi, with the participation of eleven actors and actresses, as well as the participation of artists Maysa Daou, Rana Khoury, Reham Khoury, and Mona Hawa.

A show of love without a story at the Krieger Hall in Haifa, where the piano mixes with oriental music. Three musicians from France participated in the show and in the album of the same name: Camille Basiri (trumpet), Batiste de Chabonnet (drums), and Emmanuel Forester ( bass guitar), alongside Habib Shehadeh Hanna (oud).

A toy box show at the Krieger Hall in Haifa (2017) with the participation of French musicians Julien Allure (trumpet), Julien Gonzalez (accordion), François Lapissonier (bass), and Batiste de Chiponi (drums).

A performance with the Italian Alberto Bezzo at the Khasha Theater in Haifa (2018) and with the participation of Habib Shehadeh Hanna and the Orchestra. Faraj presented this show as a dialogue and cooperation between the people of cities on the Mediterranean coast, and the Italian city of Naples, the home of Bezu and Haifa.

Composing for the cabaret theatrical show at Khasha Theater (2018).

In 2019, a concert to re-compose Rim Banna's songs on the anniversary of her death with the artist Tania Saleh, Bou Kulthum, and Sabreen Janhani. He also performed many concerts in several European cities, including France, Switzerland and Britain, as well as in Palestine and Jordan, to launch his first album, The Second House.

In 2020, specifically on December 6, Faraj released his album “Sweeter than Berlin” through a live broadcast on social networks. Majd Kayal wrote the album’s lyrics, composed it, and sang it by Faraj Suleiman. The album follows the artistic style of jazz.