بهدوء العارف، وخطى الواثق، يشق راكان آل ساعد طريقه في المشهد الموسيقي السعودي كأحد أبرز المواهب التي لا تُشبه سواها. فنان لا ينطلق من لحظة انبهار مؤقتة، بل من مشروع فني يتكئ على فهم عميق للموسيقى، وتكوين أكاديمي ومهاري يجمع بين العزف، والتلحين، والغناء.
اللافت في تجربة راكان ليس تعدد أدواته فحسب، بل اختياره الواعي للهوية الموسيقية التي يريد التعبير من خلالها. فهو لا ينجرف مع التيار السائد، ولا يستنسخ تجارب الآخرين، بل يعيد وصل ما انقطع من التراث الموسيقي، ويقدّمه بصوت العصر، دون أن يتنازل عن الدقة أو الجمال أو الاحترام لروح اللحن والكلمة.
ظهوره في منصات ثقافية وموسيقية مرموقة محلياً وعالمياً، لم يكن مجرّد تمثيل رمزي، بل أداء حيّ يؤكد حضوره كفنان سعودي يتحدث لغة عالمية دون أن يتخلى عن نبرة محليّة أصيلة. كما أن فوزه بجائزة «جوي أووردز» عن فئة الفنان المفضل الجديد، ومشاركته في مسابقات ومؤتمرات كبرى، لم تكن سوى نتائج طبيعية لموهبة تعمل على تطوير ذاتها بصمت واجتهاد.
راكان، لا يُقدّم نفسه كفنان من أجل الغناء فقط، بل كصوت يريد أن يقول شيئاً جديداً ومختلفاً عن السائد، ويُراكم تجربة موسيقية تنمو بثبات. توقيعه أخيراً مع «روتانا» يأتي كخطوة ضمن هذا المسار، لا غاية بحد ذاتها، تُمهّد لمرحلة أكثر نضجاً، تنتظر منها أعمال تعكس ملامح مشروعه وتُضيف للمشهد السعودي صوتاً آخر يُعتد به.
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راكان آل ساعد.. صوتٌ سعوديٌّ يعيد تشكيل العلاقة مع الموسيقى
8 يوليو 2025 - 02:45
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محمد سعود (الرياض) OKAZ_online@
With the calm of a knowledgeable person and the steps of a confident one, Rakan Al-Saeed carves his path in the Saudi music scene as one of the most prominent talents that is unlike any other. An artist who does not emerge from a moment of temporary astonishment, but rather from an artistic project that leans on a deep understanding of music, and an academic and skillful formation that combines playing, composing, and singing.
What stands out in Rakan's experience is not only the diversity of his tools but also his conscious choice of the musical identity he wants to express through. He does not drift with the prevailing current, nor does he replicate the experiences of others; instead, he reconnects what has been severed from the musical heritage and presents it with the voice of the era, without compromising on precision, beauty, or respect for the spirit of melody and lyrics.
His appearances on prestigious cultural and musical platforms locally and globally were not merely symbolic representations, but live performances that affirm his presence as a Saudi artist who speaks a universal language without abandoning an authentic local tone. Additionally, his winning the "Joy Awards" for the category of Favorite New Artist, and his participation in major competitions and conferences, were nothing but natural results of a talent that works on developing itself quietly and diligently.
Rakan does not present himself as an artist solely for the purpose of singing, but as a voice that wants to say something new and different from the mainstream, accumulating a musical experience that grows steadily. His recent signing with "Rotana" comes as a step within this path, not an end in itself, paving the way for a more mature phase, from which he expects works that reflect the features of his project and add another credible voice to the Saudi scene.
What stands out in Rakan's experience is not only the diversity of his tools but also his conscious choice of the musical identity he wants to express through. He does not drift with the prevailing current, nor does he replicate the experiences of others; instead, he reconnects what has been severed from the musical heritage and presents it with the voice of the era, without compromising on precision, beauty, or respect for the spirit of melody and lyrics.
His appearances on prestigious cultural and musical platforms locally and globally were not merely symbolic representations, but live performances that affirm his presence as a Saudi artist who speaks a universal language without abandoning an authentic local tone. Additionally, his winning the "Joy Awards" for the category of Favorite New Artist, and his participation in major competitions and conferences, were nothing but natural results of a talent that works on developing itself quietly and diligently.
Rakan does not present himself as an artist solely for the purpose of singing, but as a voice that wants to say something new and different from the mainstream, accumulating a musical experience that grows steadily. His recent signing with "Rotana" comes as a step within this path, not an end in itself, paving the way for a more mature phase, from which he expects works that reflect the features of his project and add another credible voice to the Saudi scene.