{{Short description|Electronic music duo from Paris}} {{for|the song by Todrick Hall|Todrick Hall discography}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Y.A.S. | origin = France | genre = Electronic, synthpop, techno | years_active = 2007–present | label = AZ, Universal Music Group | website = [http://www.myspace.com/yaspopmusic MySpace.com/YASPopMusic] [http://www.yasfans50.ir YasFans50.ir] | current_members = Mirwais Ahmadzaï<br>Yasmine Hamdan }}

'''Y.A.S.''' (pronounced "yas") is an electronic music duo, formed in 2007 in Paris, France, and consists of Mirwais Ahmadzaï (keyboard/guitar) and Yasmine Hamdan (vocals).<ref>Duncan, Don. [https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970203550604574358840733272198?mod=googlenews_wsj "When Arabic Met Pop"]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. 20 August 2009. Retrieved 27 March 2010.</ref>

The duo began recording their debut album, ''Arabology'', in 2007. Ahmadzaï wanted to create an electronic music album that had an Arab identity. Moreover, he wanted to present a different representation of Arab culture to balance the view of Arabs as "terrorists" often publicized in the Western media.<ref>{{in lang|fr}} [http://www.lecourrier.ch/index.php?name=NewsPaper&file=article&sid=42847&layout=article,latruite "Mirwais, un héros très discret"]. LeCourrier.ch. 13 January 2007. Retrieved 31 March 2010.</ref> The album was released in France and Belgium in June 2009 to positive reviews from music critics.<ref>Duncan, Don. [http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/lebanon/090730/musical-pioneer-prowls-the-lebanese-stage "Musical pioneer prowls the Lebanese stage"]. GlobalPost. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 27 March 2010.</ref>

==Discography== ===Singles=== *"Staying Alive" (2008) *"Get It Right" (2009) *"Yaspop" (2009)

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==External links== <!-- please, no fansites. we have a Google directory link. see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:EL --> *[http://www.myspace.com/yaspopmusic Official website] {{Authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Y.A.S.}} Category:Electronic music duos Category:Musical groups established in 2007