Elyanna (إليانا)

Review by Alyssa Kristeller

The short: 

Prepare to be wowed by the incredible vocals of this young Palestinian-Chilean singer who has been referred to as the “Arab Rihanna” by Vogue.

The long: 

Elyanna is a 19-year-old Palestinian-Chilean singer born in Nazareth and currently based in Los Angeles. She writes and sings in Arabic, and she has collaborated with Lebanese singer Massari on her song “Ana Lahale”. Elyanna is well known for her covers of famous Arabic songs, such as Abdel Halim Hafez’s “Ahwak”, or Nancy Ajram’s “Enta Eh”, and released the first album of her original songs in 2020. In addition to her powerful voice and lyrics, she is a fashion icon and is known to flaunt Arab brands on her Instagram.

To listen or not to listen:

Listen. Whether you like Arabic classics or pop music - or any music genre for that matter - Elyanna won’t disappoint.