Hiya's New Single + Music Video "Banadi" Released HIYA (n.) Hiya she – feminine singular. The Arabic word for she or her. The best version of any woman is her highest self, and she is waiting to be surfaced. Single will be out on September 7, 2023 [Amman, Jordan] Hiya is an up and coming Jordanian artist, performer, and singer/songwriter of Palestinian/Lebanese heritage. In September 2023, she made her debut with BANADI, a moving and intense bilingual ballad that chronicles her journey through a deeply traumatic experience. You can now listen to Banadi on all major music platforms. Click here to listen . You can also watch the music video at this link . By infusing western genres with an Arab twist that resonates with her ancestry, Hiya developed her edgy and retro sound: harmonizing the different beats and melodies from R’n’B, blues, soul, and dark pop. She leaves her personal touch through her songs as she takes on an emotional, acoustic approach to singing. By singing
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