Amira Jazeera has been played on NTS shows including New York Naomi, with Solitude first played on 5 October 2024.

Amira Jazeera is a queer Palestinian-American pop artist, songwriter, and producer based in Chicago, Illinois. Known for her genre-blending sound that fuses 2000s pop, R&B, disco, '80s synths, and Arabic musical influences, Jazeera rose to prominence in the 2020s as a bold new voice in independent pop. Her debut album, The Amira Diaries, was released in April 2025.

Early Life and Background Amira Jazeera was born in the early 2000s and raised in Columbus, Ohio. Her mother is a Chicago native, and her father is Palestinian, having fled the region with his family in 1967 due to conflict. Growing up in a multicultural household, Jazeera was exposed to a mix of Western pop and traditional Arabic music, a fusion that would later become central to her sound.

She began experimenting with music as a preteen, using GarageBand on her father's laptop and recording covers with a budget microphone. Initially considering a career in dentistry after high school, Jazeera ultimately chose to pursue music full time and moved to Chicago to build her career.

Musical Career Jazeera began releasing singles independently in the late 2010s, developing a fan base drawn to her emotionally honest lyrics, danceable beats, and open celebration of queer and Palestinian identity. In 2024, she released multiple singles including Still Thinkin’ Bout Me, a self-produced breakup anthem, and Hypnotizing, a disco-pop track that became embraced as a queer anthem. The latter samples an Arabic violin melody and reflects Jazeera’s vision of merging her heritage with contemporary pop.

She also collaborated with Detroit-based Jordanian-American rapper Eddy Mack on the song Rhythm of Resistance, featured on his Palestine-inspired album The Art of War, with proceeds going to Gaza relief efforts.

Jazeera’s performances are known for their bold visuals and cultural symbolism, such as styling a traditional Palestinian keffiyeh as fashion during her Pride Month set in 2024. She frequently uses her platform to advocate for queer visibility and Palestinian identity, though she resists being confined by labels—describing herself as “a main pop girl that happens to be Palestinian.”

The Amira Diaries (2025) Released in April 2025, The Amira Diaries is Amira Jazeera’s long-awaited debut album. Described by the artist as a “diary in sonic form,” the album explores themes of self-love, heartbreak, cultural pride, and queer identity. It captures her evolution from teenage bedroom producer to fully realized pop performer. The album includes previously released tracks such as Liberate Me and Werk It Bitch, as well as new songs that further showcase her storytelling and production skills.

Artistry and Influence Jazeera cites early 2000s pop acts like Hannah Montana and The Cheetah Girls as formative inspirations, along with Arabic legends such as Abdel Halim Hafez. Her music often incorporates Arabic samples and melodies, but she emphasizes the importance of doing so authentically and selectively, rather than relying on cultural markers for identity appeal.

She is known for her hands-on approach to music production and views songwriting as a form of spiritual and emotional expression. “Music is actually magic,” she has said. “These are my brainwaves into sound waves.”

Legacy and Impact With tens of thousands of followers across platforms and growing recognition in queer and Arab diasporic communities, Amira Jazeera has been dubbed by fans as the “Palestinian pop princess.” Through her work, she challenges mainstream pop norms, championing visibility for queer and Middle Eastern artists without being defined solely by those identities.