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Elyanna

Palestinian Chilean singer-songwriter bringing Arabic-language pop to global stages

Born in
Nazareth, Palestine
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Why Elyanna is here

Elyanna brings Palestinian musical and visual heritage into contemporary global pop while expanding the international audience for Arabic-language music.

Their story

Elyanna is a Palestinian Chilean singer-songwriter born and raised in Nazareth. Working closely with her family, she blends Arabic vocals and Middle Eastern instrumentation with contemporary pop and draws from both her Palestinian and Chilean heritage. In 2023, she became the first Arab artist to perform in Arabic at Coachella.

Milestones

The moments that shaped Elyanna’s path.

  1. 2023

    Became the first Arab artist to perform in Arabic at Coachella.

  2. 2023

    Completed a sold-out debut tour.

  3. 2024

    Released the album Woledto, drawing explicitly on her Palestinian and Chilean roots.

Legacy

What they built, changed and left behind.

  1. Expanded the presence of Arabic-language music on major international festival stages.

  2. Builds Palestinian family memory, dress, imagery, and musical traditions into contemporary pop.

  3. Models a globally successful career without abandoning Arabic as her principal performance language.

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