2025 CONTEMPORARY R&B RECORDING OF THE YEAR | Zeina | | The JUNO Awards

Zeina is a Brooklyn-born, Montreal-raised, multilingual singer-songwriter celebrated for her genre-blending artistry and cultural representation. With Lebanese immigrant roots, Zeina navigates music with a blend of French, Arabic, and English, embodying her multicultural background. A former medical student, she found her true calling in music, where she merges early 2000s R&B/Pop influences with global sounds. Her breakout single “Hooked” has topped Canadian charts, reaching Top 5 on Canada’s Top 40 and debuting at #88 on Billboard Canada Hot 100. Her viral track “Nasty,” performed in French, Arabic, and English, has amassed over 30 million views across social media and 20M+ streams.

Zeina’s achievements include collaborations with industry icons like Skrillex, recognition as iHeart Radio Canada’s Future Rising Star, and features in Billboard, Complex, Vogue Arabia, and Elle. Named an “Artist to Watch” by Spotify, Apple, and TikTok, she’s graced prominent playlists like Spotify’s Mood Ring and Arab X, and been celebrated on TikTok for Arab American Heritage Month. With a devoted fanbase, “Mates,” Zeina’s journey is a testament to resilience and cultural pride, inspiring artists worldwide and securing her spot as a rising global music icon.