Majid Al-Muhandis

With hundreds of millions of YouTube plays for songs like ‘Akh Qalby’ and ‘Aatshan’, Majid Al-Muhandis, AKA ‘the voice of diamond’, is one of the most widely loved and commercially successful stars in the history of popular Arab music.

Despite his soaring popularity, Al-Muhandis didn’t seem destined to be a musical phenomenon. Growing up in Baghdad, his parents were more concerned with his ability to continue the family business, tailoring, than with his artistic pursuits. For a time, Al-Muhandis conceded, completing a degree in engineering and following in his father’s footsteps. It was during this time, however, that he dedicated his free time to studying arts and music, and set aside savings from tailoring to buy his first instrument, an Oud, in order to his skills in songwriting and composition. The singular style that emerged from his dedication, fusing the dense, complex rhythmic patterns and dynamic, fluctuating vocal melodies typical of middle eastern music with crisp, punchy production values and slick music videos, has won Al-Muhandis acclaim and adoration throughout the Arabic speaking-world.

Al-Muhandis’ journey to musical excellence and beyond is far from over. With major streaming platforms like Spotify and Deezer beginning to invest heavily in Middle Eastern and Arabic music, his electrifying voice will continue to win the hearts of music fans around the world for decades to come.