Updated: July 27, 2026
Birth Name: Issam Alnajjar
Date of Birth: May 12, 2003
Age: 23
Origin: Amman, Jordan
Gender: Male
Height (cm): 166
Nationality: Jordanian-Palestinian
Religion: Islam
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Actor
Genres: Arabic Pop
Biography & Career:
Issam Alnajjar is a Palestinian-Jordanian singer, songwriter and guitarist who emerged from Amman to become one of the most streamed Arabic artists in the world. Of Palestinian origin, the nationality is officially Jordanian, though the roots run deeper — the mother grew up in Lebanon and the father grew up in Kuwait, giving a cross-border upbringing that shaped a sound open to the world. A cousin who lent a guitar first opened the door to music, and from there the path led to posting covers online, teaching himself through trial and repetition.
Everything changed in September 2020 when Hadal Ahbek was released from a bedroom in Amman. Major influencers picked it up on TikTok, the hashtag accumulated over 300 million results, and the track became the first Arabic song in history to sit at number one globally for weeks. The scale of it was immediate and undeniable. In April 2021 Issam Alnajjar became the first artist signed to Universal Arabic Music, a joint venture between Universal Music Group and Republic Records — a historic moment for Arabic pop on the world stage. GQ named him Breakthrough Musician of the Year.
The debut album Baree? followed in October 2021, accumulating over 2.5 billion streams. An EP, Waray, arrived in 2023, and collaborations with Alok, Alan Walker, R3HAB, Elyanna and Mohamed Ramadan have continued to push the music beyond regional boundaries. The religion is Islam, which quietly informs the emotional honesty running through every one of the songs. What Issam Alnajjar has built is not just a catalogue but a bridge — between Arabic music and global audiences who had never heard it before. Personal details remain private — there is no confirmed wife or partner on the public record. The concert experience has grown alongside the global fanbase, and demand for future shows continues to build. There is no officially confirmed net worth figure from verified sources.
Issam Alnajjar Albums:
Baree?
Waray (EP)
Issam Alnajjar Songs:
Hadal Ahbek
Turning Me Up (with Loud Luxury & Ali Gatie)
Hada Ghareeb (feat. Elyanna)
Mn Gheirik Enti
TMO (feat. Mohamed Ramadan & GIMS)
Headlights (with Alok & Alan Walker)
Si Tu Vuelas (Alok Remix)
