Song of the Day: ‘Flood’ featuring Bon Iver by Dua Saleh
Name: Dua Saleh
Representing: Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota
Genre: Alternative
For fans of: Alewya, Bon Iver, SZA
Single from: Of Earth & Wires
Produced by: Billy Lemos, Justin Vernon, Ryan Olson & Ethan Hansen
Song of the Day: August 24, 2026
Label(s): Ghostly International
Dua Saleh, who identifies as “they/them”, created two incredible songs with fellow musician Bon Iver for their recent album. The song that sticks out most today is ‘Flood’. It eases my soul, and I connect to a specific lyric about flashing forward to a different time.
I don’t know why they may have wanted to be elsewhere, but I can share mine. Whenever I need to transport, it is often tied to being unwanted or undervalued wherever I am. When I get to a different place, I recalibrate everything and try my best to stay away from all signs of potential misery. At least it’s what I plan to do this time around.
Dua Saleh had an intriguing childhood. When they were five, they fled from their home country with family because of the Second Sudanese Civil War in the 1990s. They lived in Eritrea, North Dakota, Maine, and Newark, New Jersey, before settling in the Rondo neighbourhood of Saint Paul, Minnesota.
They were born in Kassala, Sudan, to a family with Tunjur heritage, who are originally from Chad/Darfur. According to Wikipedia, “Saleh was cast in the third season of Netflix’s comedy-drama ‘Sex Education’ as the recurring character Cal. They returned for the fourth season, which was released in 2023.”
Now, it is time to be part of the song’s 2.4 million streams and counting. Check out Dua Saleh’s track ‘Flood’ with Bon Iver above.
