DUBAI: The Lebanese singer-songwriter talks creativity, consistency, and compliments.

I was obsessed with Disney movies and musicals when I was a kid — just falling in love with the magic of music and storytelling. Since then, I’ve never really stopped singing. Music was always around me growing up, my family has a real love and appreciation for all kinds of music, so it felt natural to dive deeper into it.

For me, creation comes from the deepest parts of the heart, and being able to share it with people who connect with it is so intimate, real, and powerful. Music is literally all of me, and the fact that I can make others feel what I feel through it is an incomparable experience. It’s the connection and the honesty that I receive that makes me love my work more than anything.

I’m not the most outgoing person, and I really value quality time with my family. I have a lot of different interests that keep me balanced: I love going to the gym, I’m a total foodie, and I’m obsessed with fashion! I also love spending quiet time watching movies or series, it’s one of my favorite ways to recharge. These hobbies bring me peace, and they give me the rest I need to come back to music with more energy and creativity.