Before the fame, before the crowds, a young Marwan “Nordo” would sneak into Tunisia’s legendary Carthage Festival, hiding near the venue walls just to hear his idols perform. Nearly two decades later, ...

On his Billboard Arabia cover debut, Nordo reveals how pain shaped his purpose—and how Cotinga marks the next chapter. By Hala Mustafa Before the fame, before the crowds, a young Marwan “Nordo” would ...