Bassel Almadani is a Syrian-American artist, producer, and logistics professional based in Chicago, IL. Born and raised in Northeast Ohio by immigrants from Aleppo, Syria, he now leads the nationally touring soul & funk ensemble Bassel & The Supernaturals in addition to booking and producing events, studio productions, and speaking engagements around North America.

With over 20 years of experience as a performing artist, Bassel has been raising awareness around issues of social justice facing Arab and Muslim communities for much of his professional career. He planned charity events with numerous organizations while earning two degrees from The Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University in Logistics Management and International Business. Bassel now collaborates with schools, arts centers, and cultural centers on performances and educational programs highlighting his Syrian-American heritage in an effort to build empathy and cultural understanding during a humanitarian crisis that has deeply impacted his family as well as over 10,000,000 others.