PALESTINIAN-CHILEAN BREAKOUT SUPERSTAR ELYANNA RELEASES NEW SINGLE “MAMA EH”
MADE COACHELLA HISTORY THIS YEAR BY PERFORMING THE FIRST FULL SET IN ARABIC AT THE FESTIVAL
NAMED ONE OF ROLLING STONE’S “BEST NEW RISING ARTISTS”
& NYLON’S “RISING ARAB ARTISTS TO KNOW”
ANNOUNCES LOS ANGELES HEADLINE SHOW AT THE ROXY THEATRE ON AUGUST 14TH
Pegged as an artist to watch this year by Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, NYLON, and more, history-making Palestinian-Chilean singer and songwriter Elyanna continues a breakthrough year with a new era—introduced by her new single entitled “Mama Eh” and accompanying music video out today via Universal Arabic Music.
“Mama Eh” illustrates Elyanna’s seamless sonic and cultural chemistry, blending Eastern and Western sounds. The song layers her dynamic vocals above organic production and dreamy keys. Arabic verses give way to a universally catchy chant of the title on repeat, “Mama Eh, Mama, Mama Eh.” Elyanna and her brother Feras worked hand-in-hand with Iris Kim, the director, on the stunning music video’s creative details every step of the way.
Elyanna says, “‘Mama Eh’ is such a special song to me and represents so much of who I am as an artist. Everything from the sound of Middle Eastern instruments with a fun urban touch, to the visuals of the bandana, Elyanna hoops, and a music video that really takes you deeper into the song. It’s a song that unpacks new layers every time you listen to it, there are a lot of hidden clues, and an overall message of love and artistry using one of the most classic expressions ‘Mama Eh?’, always ending up asking for a mother’s advice”.
Elyanna left her mark on popular culture when she made history as the first artist to perform a full set in Arabic at Coachella this spring, bringing her music and culture to the iconic festival.
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Inciting unanimous tastemaker applause, Rolling Stone recently touted her among its coveted “Music’s Future 25” and proclaimed, “She’s already venturing into uncharted territory by blending Arabic, Latin, and Western sounds.” In a feature titled “Arabic Music Is On The Brink of a Global Breakthrough,” Pitchfork noted, “Elyanna’s brand of pop offers an updated sound compared to the pop music typically sung in Arabic.” Good Morning America stated, “The 21-year-old songstress, known for hits like ‘Ghareeb Alay’ and ‘Ana Lahale,’ blends genres and cultures in music.” She recently graced the cover of Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, and the outlet christened her “one of the brightest and most lauded emerging talents at this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.” NYLON put it best by declaring, “Elyanna’s voice is paving a different path.”
To celebrate the release and more new music on the way, Elyanna announced her upcoming headline show at The Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles on August 14th. Tickets will be available at https://elyanna.com/.
Earlier this year, Elyanna dropped her surprise track “Sokkar,” which has already amassed over 1 million Spotify streams and counting. In 2022, the songstress unveiled her fan favorite Elyanna II EP. It notably featured single “Al Kawn Janni Maak” (La Vie En Rose) and official video styled by Lana Del Rey and directed by her sister Caroline “Chuck” Grant. Elyanna II also included her song “Ghareeb Alay” feat. Balti. The EP followed a string of Elyanna’s previous releases, including her 2020 self-titled debut EP and breakout single “Ana Lahale” feat. Massari, which has over 19.5 million Spotify streams to date and 13 million video views.