Siska was born as Elie Alexandre Habib in Beirut, Lebanon in 1984. He graduated from the Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts ALBA in Beirut with a master’s degree in cinema studies and film directing. Now he lives and works between Beirut and Berlin. Siska was one of the pioneers in the Beirut graffiti scene, and as a former member of the hip-hop group kitaa Beyroute, he produced music and performed live on stage for more then seven years. Since finishing his music carrier, he has collaborated on many experimental film productions and contemporary art productions where he has developed new approaches to his practice as a multidisciplinary artist.
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