Dua Saleh, born in Kassala, Sudan, is a singer and actor based in Minneapolis,
Minnesota. As a child refugee from the Second Sudanese Civil War, Dua Saleh
moved to the United States and settled in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dua Saleh began
writing poetry at age four and performed at open mics during high school. While
studying sociology and gender studies at Augsburg University, Due Saleh released
their first single "First Take" in 2017 under the stage name Dua. In 2019, Due
Saleh released their debut EP Nūr, followed by two additional EPs: Rosetta
(2020) and Crossover (2021). Dua Sa...