Issam Alnajjar

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Issam Alnajjar
عصام النجار
Alnajjar in 2023
Alnajjar in 2023
Background information
Born (2003-05-12) 12 May 2003 (age 23)
Amman, Jordan
GenresPop
Occupations
  • Singer
  • guitarist
  • actor
InstrumentVocals
Years active2020–present
LabelsUniversal Arabic Music
Websitewww.issamalnajjar.com

Issam Alnajjar (Arabic: عصام النجار; born 12 May 2003) is a Palestinian-Jordanian musician. He is most notable for his debut single "Hadal Ahbek", which went viral on TikTok.

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

Early life

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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

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

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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 23 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]

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Issam Alnajjar in August 2021

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, Alnajjar eleased "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

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On 3 May, Alnajjar was the opening act at the Maroon 5 tour in Dubai.[10]

On 6 October, Alnajjar featured on the Arabic remix of Alok and Alan Walker's "Headlights" which also featured KIDDO.[11] On 2 December, Alnajjar released "Ansaki".[12] On 28 April 2023, Alnajjar released "TMO", which featured Mohamed Ramadan and featured French vocals from Gims.[13] On 14 July, Alnajjar released his first extended play, Waray.[14]

On 31 October 2023, Alnajjar was featured alongside 24 other artists from the Middle East and North Africa 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 war.[15][16]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Details
Baree?

Extended plays

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

Singles

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As lead artist

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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album or EP
CAN
[18] 		LBN
[19] 		POL
Air.
[20]
"Hadal Ahbek"[21] 2020 — — 45 Baree?
"Turning Me Up (Hadal Ahbek)"[23]
(with Loud Luxury and Ali Gatie) 		2021 47 10 —
"Mn Gheirik Enti"[25] — 4 —
"Hada Ghareeb"[26]
(featuring Elyanna) 		— 1 —
"Si Tú Vuelas"[27]
(with Alok and Danna Paola) 		— — —
"Ansaki"[28] 2022 — 2 — Waray
"TMO"[29]
(featuring Mohamed Ramadan and Gims) 		2023 — 1 —
"Waray"[30]
(with R3hab featuring Manal) 		— 1 —
"Ya Leil"[31] 2024 — 3 — Non-album singles
"Zaffeh"[32] 2025 — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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Title Year Album
"Headlights"[33]
(Alok and Alan Walker featuring Kiddo and Issam Alnajjar) 		2022 Non-album singles

Charity singles

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List of charity songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album or EP Notes
EGY
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"Rajieen"[35] 2023 2 Non-album single
  • Produced by Palestinian artists and released to raise money for the Palestine Children's Relief Fund.[36]

Other charted songs

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

Music videos

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Title Year Director(s) Ref.
As lead artist
"Hadal Ahbek" 2021 Alex Loucas [37]
"Turning Me Up"
(with Loud Luxury and Ali Gatie) 		Danielle Okon [38]
"Mn Gheirik Enti" Omar Rammal [39]
"Hada Ghareeb"
(featuring Elyanna) 		John Prímo [40]
"Si Tú Vuelas"
(with Alok and Danna Paola) 		Edgar Esteves [41]
"Taawadt Aleiki" 2022 John Prímo [42]
"Ansaki" [43]
"TMO"
(featuring Mohamed Ramadan and Gims) 		2023 [44]
"Waray"
(with R3hab featuring Manal) 		Unknown [45]
"Ya Leil" 2024 Spaced Visuals [46]
"Zaffeh / زفّة" 2025 Abanoub Ramsis [47]
As featured artist
"Rajieen"
(with various artists) 		2023 Omar Donga [36]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Receipt Result Ref.
2022 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favourite Star (Arabia) Himself Nominated [48]
2023 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Abu Dabi Favourite Artist Himself Pending [49]

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