Zena Emad

????? singer-songwriter Zena Emad blends traditional Middle Eastern melodies with contemporary pop, achieving widespread recognition and numerous accolades across the music industry. After a breakthrough year in 2021 that included a Grammy Awards nomination for Best New Artist for her debut single ‘Love is All Around’, Zena Emad established herself as a leading voice in contemporary Arabic music. That same year, Emad received the Riyadh Joy Award for Best Emerging Artist and won the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Culture’s competition for young musicians under 21. Having emerged on the music scene in 2018, her unique sound blends Arabic pop with elements of traditional Khaliji, jazz, and soft rock, quickly gaining widespread recognition for her original compositions and covers.

Her distinctive artistry and commercial success have also garnered attention from prominent media outlets, with features in leading industry publications such as Rolling Stone and Billboard Magazine. These accolades underscore her prominent position within the Saudi music industry and her burgeoning international appeal. Continuing her trajectory of influence and recognition, Zena Emad was honored in 2024 by Gulf Business, being named one of the ‘100 Most Powerful Arabs.’ This recent recognition highlights her ongoing cultural and professional impact, solidifying her status as a commercially viable and critically acclaimed artist on the global stage.