After opening for Coldplay in India, Elyanna wrote a track inspired by a hit Bollywood song

The very united family of Elyana is part of everything they do. His brother, Fra, was the first to encourage his talent when they were children and is currently its creative director. Her sister, Tali Marjieh, designs her and styles. His music is strongly inspired by his mother and his maternal grandfather, both Palestinian poets. In the song ‘Sad in Pali’ (2024) of his first album WoledtoElyanna samples her grandfather reciting from traditional Zajal poetry during a marriage. “I always think of them when I sing and create,” admits the artist. “My family also travels with me everywhere and my brother is on the piano when I’m on stage, so it’s very anchored.”

In fact, Elyana thinks that staying anchored is crucial to create good art. At 23, the pop star not only played with icons like Coldplay and won two Billboard Arabia Music Awards, but has also become the face of a new wave of Arab music. In 2023, she became history by becoming the first artist at Coachella playing a complete set in Arabic. “Arab music has existed for years and has influenced so many people, but no one has really claimed it,” she notes. “It was never really the main event, so it was an honor for me to put my culture in the foreground at 21.” Despite his success, Elyana refuses to have tunes and graces (“How difficult is it to be kind and kind?”) Because he contradicts the very goal of creating art, which is Connect with people.