Английская Википедия:Issam Alnajjar

Материал из Онлайн справочника
Перейти к навигацииПерейти к поиску

Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox musical artist Issam Alnajjar (Шаблон:Lang-ar; born 12 May 2003) is a Palestinian–Jordanian musician. He is most notable for his debut single "Hadel Ahbek," which went viral on TikTok.

He was the first artist to sign with Universal Arabic Music. His debut studio album, Baree?, released in 2021. His debut extended play, Waray, released in 2023.

Early life

Issam Alnajjar was born on 12 May 2003 in Amman, Jordan to Palestinian parents. His family has been living in Jordan for more than eighteen years. His father grew up in Kuwait and his mother grew up in Lebanon.[1]

Career

2020–2021: TikTok breakthrough, Universal Arabic Music and Baree?

Issam Alnajjar first begin his musical career by posting videos on his Instagram page and YouTube channel of him singing cover songs of popular music. On 29 June 2020, Alnajjar released a single on Spotify titled "On of a Kind".[2]

On 27 September 2020, Alnajjar released "Hadal Ahbek". Popular influencers David Dobrik, Addison Rae, and Caroline Carr all used Alnajjar's audio which further boost popularity to the original song. The hashtag #hadal_ahbek came up with more than 300 million results.[2]

On 6 April 2021, Alnajjar became the first artist to be signed to Universal Arabic Music, a division of Universal Music Group.[3] With the signing of the label, Alnajjar was chosen by The Weekend's manager Wassim Slaiby. On 9 April, Alnajjar teamed up with Spotify to release the first Arabic song in the "RADAR" series with the release of "Turning Me Up." This single was an English remix and was produced by Loud Luxury and featured vocals from Ali Gatie.[4] As part of promotion for the single, Alnajjar was featured on the Times Square billboard in New York City.[5]

On 9 July, Alnajjarr released "Mn Gheirik Enti."[6] On 17 September, Alnajjar released "Hada Ghareeb" featuring Elyanna.[7] On 27 September, Alnajjar released a Spanish remix of "Hadal Ahbek" titled "Si Tú Vuelas," which featured Spanish vocals from Danna Paola and was produced by Alok.[8]

On 1 October, Alnajjar's debut studio album, Baree?, was released on digital download and streaming.[9]

2022–present: Hadal Ahbek Tour and Waray

On 19 April 2022, Alnajjar announced the Hadal Ahbek world tour. Alnajjar was set to perform in Amman, London, Washington, D.C., Paris, Toronto, and more.[10] On 3 May, Alnajjar appeared as the opening act at the Maroon 5 tour in Dubai.[11]

On 6 October, Alnajjar featured on the Arabic remix of Alok and Alan Walker's "Headlights" which also featured KIDDO.[12] On 2 December, Alnajjar released "Ansaki".[13] On 28 April 2023, Alnajjar released "TMO", which featured Mohamed Ramadan and featured French vocals from Gims.[14] On 14 July, Alnajjar released his first extended play, Waray.[15]

On 31 October, Alnajjar was featured alongside several other Palestinian artists on the charity single "Rajieen," which was released in aim to raise money for the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund due to the ongoing Gaza–Israel conflict.[16]Шаблон:Better source needed

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details
Baree?

Extended plays

Title Details
Waray
  • Released: 14 July 2023[17]
  • Label: Universal Arabic Music, Republic
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
CAN
[18]
LBN
[19]
POL
[20]
"Hadal Ahbek"[21] 2020 45 Baree?
"Turning Me Up (Hadal Ahbek)"[23]
Шаблон:Small
2021 47 10
"Mn Gheirik Enti"[25] 4
"Hada Ghareeb"[26]
Шаблон:Small
1
"Si Tú Vuelas"[27]
Шаблон:Small
"Ansaki"[28] 2022 2 Waray
"TMO"[29]
Шаблон:Small
2023 1
"Waray"[30]
Шаблон:Small
1
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

Title Year Album
"Headlights"[31]
Шаблон:Small
2022 Шаблон:Non-album singles

Charity singles

Title Year Notes
"Rajieen"[32]
Шаблон:Small
2023
  • Produced by Palestinian artists and released to raise money for the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund.[16]

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
LBN
[19]
"Taawadt Aleiki" 2022 6 Baree?

Music videos

Title Year Director(s) Шаблон:Abbr
As lead artist
"Hadal Ahbek" 2021 Alex Loucas [33]
"Turning Me Up"
Шаблон:Small
Danielle Okon [34]
"Mn Gheirik Enti" Omar Rammal [35]
"Hada Ghareeb"
Шаблон:Small
John Prímo [36]
"Si Tú Vuelas"
Шаблон:Small
Edgar Esteves [37]
"Taawadt Aleiki" 2022 John Prímo [38]
"Ansaki" [39]
"TMO"
Шаблон:Small
2023 [40]
"Waray"
Шаблон:Small
Шаблон:N/a [41]
As featured artist
"Rajieen"
Шаблон:Small
2023 Omar Donga [16]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Receipt Result Ref.
2022 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favourite Star (Arabia) Himself Шаблон:Nom [42]
2023 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Abu Dabi Favourite Artist Himself Шаблон:Pending [43]

References

Шаблон:Reflist

Шаблон:Authority control