Al Shami (singer)

This article is about the Syrian-Turkish singer. For other uses, see Shami.

Al Shami (Arabic: الشامي (referring to someone from either Damascus, Syria or the Levant, stage name) is a singer resident in Turkey originally from Syria, who performs a diverse range of songs, mostly in Levantine Arabic, that blend of Arabic and Hip Hop influences and merging modern rhythmic forms with traditional Arabic ones. Songs such as Chill and Layla reflect his personal journey and struggles with identity. He has built a fan base in Turkey, Arabic-speaking countries, as well as European countries such as Germany, Sweden, Norway, and Austria.

His track Ya Leil W Yal Ein won "Favorite Song" at the 2024 Joy Awards in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The song has over 10 million plays on Spotify as of 2024, as well as at least three others with over a million plays.

Discography

Singles

• Wein (وين, "Where", 2024)
• Khodni (خدني, "Take Me", 2024)
• Sabran (صبرًا, "Patience", 2024)
• Ya Leil W Yal Ein (يا ليل ويا عين, "Oh Night and Oh Eye", 2023)
• Befdiki (بفديكي, "I Sacrifice for You", 2023)
• Shayel Zaneb (شايل ذنب, "Carrying a Burden", 2023)
• Shou Badi 3ed Bzalat (شو بدي عد بزلات, "What Do I Say to the Troubles", 2023)
• Sametek Salan (سمعتك صليت, "I Heard You Prayed", 2023)
• Kurba (قربة, "Close", 2022)
• Beredak (ببرودك, "With Your Coldness", 2022)
• Dameek Ya Ein (دمعك يا عين, "Your Tears, Oh Eye", 2022)
• Balaki (بلاكي, "Maybe", 2022)
• Tlaay Minii (طلعي مني, "Come Out From Me", 2021)
• Tounsa (توانسة, "The Tunisian", 2021)
• 3ala Shu (على شو, "For What", 2021)
• Leila (ليلة, "Night", 2021)
• Chill (تشيل, "Chill", 2021)
• Ella (إلا, "Except", 2021)
• Lessa (لسه, "Still", 2021)
• Yalli Dar (يلي دار, "The One Who Went", 2021)
• Ya Zghira (يا صغيرة, "Oh Little One", 2021)
• Yalli Dar (يلي دار, "The One Who Went", 2021)
• Mamelette (مملة, "Small Mumble", 2021)
• One Day (يوم واحد, "One Day", 2021)