Regional Artist Spotlight
Regional Artist Spotlight
We are so proud to be part of the new initiative created by Flash Entertainment: The Regional Artist Spotlight. While Flash have been amazing in putting talent from across the region on their stages and at Virgin Radio we love playing music coming from our home - we're making the commitment to support artists year-round. Every month we feature a homegrown music talent coming straight from The Mi…
Featured Artist - Tayeb Santo
Hailing from the UAE with a captivating blend of Algerian heritage, Tayeb Santo’s diverse background spans across Malaysia, the USA and the UK, infusing his art with a worldly flair. Tayeb’s music transcends boundaries as he fearlessly incorporates a myriad of influences from around the globe.
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Featured Artist - Blu Fiefer
Blu Fiefer is a Lebanese-Mexican artist, music producer and director, approaching her art as a multi-faceted platform. Today, Fiefer is releasing her debut album 'Villain Bala Cause' through chapters inspired by the traditions of story-telling and testimony captured in Hip hop while paying tribute …
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Featured Artist - Lea Makhoul
The featured artist for this month is none other than Lea Makhoul. Lea spent the early years of her childhood in France, later moving to her home country, Lebanon, where she participated in Star Academy Arabia and made it to the Finals. She sings in English, French and Spanish, helping her reach a…
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Featured Artist - Mazyn
Mazyn is a rising artist with fans giving noticeable attention to his sound, bringing a certain flair & excitement to the game in his own way. Between living in the Middle East, and then Canada, his love for music helped him discover himself. Once having soccer dreams when he was younger, to findin…
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Featured Artist - Casa Vince
Palestinian / Emirati recording artist Casa Vince is gifted with a velvety microtonal voice and an enigmatic style in songwriting. Growing up with a stutter, he found cure and solace through music; his love for music is beyond self-expression, but more so a feeling of liberation, making him an advo…
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Featured Artist - Synaptik
The Palestinian-Jordanian artist first started making music at the age of 17. Although he has a medicine degree, The Synaptik is a full-time artist. The Synaptik has pioneered a new wave of sound for the Arab youth. His honest and potent lyrics are highlighted by his songwriting style that merges…
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Featured Artist - KC Hamada
A Hip-Hop artist with a penchant for exploring, KC Hamada is not one to shy away from telling an authentic story even if it means straying from the norm. Born and raised in Dubai, the Iraqi and Iranian rapper and producer carries influence from his musical heroes while combining his own signature …
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Featured Artist - Tac
Since dropping his first professional record in 2018, the 19th featured artist on Regional Artist Spotlight, Tac, has been one of the names consistently brought up when talking about ‘who’s next’ in the region’s music scene. Tac’s fanbase continues to grow when dropping hardcore hip-hop freestyles…
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Featured Artist - Abri
Emirati Singer/Songwriter ABRI (Hamdan Al-Abri) was born in Dubai on the 18th of April, 1981. He began vocalizing at a young age, but this soon developed into more than a mere hobby. He earned his stripes working alongside numerous groups and bands in Dubai and abroad, gaining vital live experience…
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Featured Artist - SS.HH.A.N.A
SS.HH.A.N.A is a new age Pop artist with roots from Beirut, Lebanon and has been featured on radio stations, including Virgin Radio Lebanon. She is an artist with a unique charisma and a very distinctive creative twist. Her music could be described as atmospheric, but also quite energetic, with a l…
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