
Suhel Nafar is a prominent figure in the entertainment, media, and tech industries. Nafar recently served as the Music Supervisor for the award-winning Netflix show, Mo. In addition to his work for Netflix, Nafar is making major impact in the industry, including heading the launch of EMPIRE’s WANA division. He spearheaded the establishment of the first division in the US dedicated to fostering the growth of the local music scene in West Asia, North Africa and its global diaspora. In 2024, Nafar was awarded by Billboard as a Global Indie and International Power Player for his influential work in the industry. In 2018, Nafar played a pivotal role at Spotify leading a key role in Spotify’s expansion into multiple international markets, including MENA, India, Africa, and beyond. as the Global Lead of Arab Music & Culture Suhel led the creation of Spotify’s Arab Culture Hub, curating over 120 playlists, including flagship ones like Yalla Today’s Top Hits, Arab X, Shisha Lounge, Habibi Gang Gang, and Global X. Additionally, Nafar spearheaded an international curation initiative that spotlighted major cultures around the world. In 2016, Nafar contributed to launching the Complex Snapchat Discover channel, which became the fastest-growing platform in Complex Networks’ history. He was also an artist-in-residence at New York University that same year, further showcasing his creative versatility. In 2020, Nafar played a crucial role in building Teflon Sega, (Plutopai World) a groundbreaking musician content creator born and risen in the metaverse through advanced motion-capture (mocap) technology , highlighting Nafar’s ability to innovate in digital and immersive entertainment spaces.
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San Francisco, California, United States
Head of EMPIRE WANA
EMPIRE
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Jan 2024 - Present
San Francisco, California, United States
Vice President Strategy and Development
EMPIRE
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Jan 2021 - Jan 2024
San Francisco Bay Area
Music Supervisor
Netflix
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Dec 2023 - Present
United States
Music Supervisor
Netflix
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Aug 2021 - Aug 2022
San Francisco, California, United States
International Artist & Industry Partnerships
Spotify
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Jun 2020 - Feb 2021
New York, United States
Music, Culture & Editorial
Spotify
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Jul 2018 - Jun 2020
New York, New York, United States
Junction 48
Lydda
Feb 2016 - Feb 2016
Palestine
Narrator and Producer
Checkpoint Rock
May 2009 - Dec 2010
Palestine
Slingshot Hip Hop
Self-employed
Jul 2003 - Dec 2008
Palestine