Elyanna

Elyanna
Elyanna in 2022
Background information
Birth nameElian Marjieh
Born (2002-01-22) January 22, 2002 (age 22)
Nazareth
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2019–present
LabelsUniversal Arabic Music
Websiteelyanna.com

Elian Marjieh (born January 22, 2002),[1] known professionally as Elyanna, is a Palestinian-Chilean singer-songwriter,[2] merging Arabic music with Latin rhythms to create an experimental Arab-pop sound that has captured a global audience. Born in Nazareth, her musical talents were nurtured by her family, with early influences including iconic figures like Julio Iglesias[3] and Sabah Fakhri,[4] Elyanna's career took a significant turn when she was discovered at age 15 by Grammy-winner Nasri Atweh.[5] She has released two EPs: Elyanna (2020) and Elyanna II (2022), and one studio album: Woledto (2024). She is currently signed to Universal Arabic Music. Her singles "Ana Lahale", "Ghareeb Alay", "Ala Bali", and "Mama Eh" have all charted on The Official Lebanese Top 20.[6] Elyanna is the first artist to sing in Arabic on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.[7] She recently sold out The Wiltern in Los Angeles[8] and KOKO in London.[9]

  1. ^ Marjieh, Elian (January 23, 2023). "elyanna on Instagram: "٢١🎂🎂🎂🎂"". Instagram. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  2. ^ "Palestinian-Chilean Singer Elyanna: I'm Passionate About My Culture". The Guardian. August 3, 2024. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on August 21, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  3. ^ "Elyanna's New Album Was Inspired By Kanye West & Julio Iglesias". Nylon. April 25, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "Elyanna's New Single 'Al Sham' is a Tribute to the Levantine Heritage". SecneNow. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  5. ^ "Can Arabic-language pop conquer America? A Tarzana ingénue and her power manager say 'inshallah'". Los Angeles Times. July 25, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference LBN was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Villa, Lucas (May 9, 2024). "WATCH: Elyanna Becomes First Artist to Sing in Arabic on 'The Late Show'". Remezcla. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  8. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  9. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved June 4, 2024.