{"id":70368,"date":"2026-05-04T14:16:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T10:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/?post_type=articles&p=70368"},"modified":"2026-05-04T14:17:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T10:17:16","slug":"billie-eilish-nancy-ajram-fan","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/articles\/billie-eilish-nancy-ajram-fan\/","title":{"rendered":"It Turns Out Billie Eilish Is Just As Obsessed With Nancy Ajram As We Are"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Billie
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It’s no secret Nancy Ajram<\/a> has a roster of famous fans, but one of the most long-standing ones is none other than Grammy Award winner Billie Eilish, who has been quietly devoted to the Lebanese icon since she was a child.<\/p>\n

In fact, in a new interview with Elle<\/em>, the 24-year-old said the vocal melismas she wrote for “Wildflower” stemmed from a years-long obsession with Arabic music \u2013 and Ajram<\/a> specifically.<\/p>\n

“I’ve always been really inspired by Arabic singers \u2013 my dad and I have bonded over our love for Arabic music,” she told the magazine. “I freaking love Nancy Ajram. She’s one of my favourite singers.”<\/p>\n

It’s a name-drop that carries real weight. Ajram isn’t just a regional star \u2013 she’s the undisputed Queen of Arab Pop, a title she’s held since the early 2000s when she redefined the sound and visual language of Arabic music entirely. Hits like “Akhasmak Ah” and “Badna Nwallea El Jaw” made her a household name across the Arab world, and stints as a judge on Arab Idol<\/em> cemented her as a cultural institution.<\/p>\n

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But it appears Ajram shares a mutual love for Eilish, as she responded to the artist’s comments on Twitter, writing that her \u201ctalent and authenticity inspire so many around the world, including me\u201d.<\/p>\n

This actually isn’t the first time Eilish has expressed admiration for the Lebanese pop star. Back in May 2020, Eilish shared her admiration for Ajram on an episode of Me & Dad Radio<\/em> \u2013 a show by Apple Music, which she was recording at the time with her father, Patrick O’Connell.<\/p>\n

During the episode, she played a series of songs by the Arab artist, including “Fi Hagat\u201d off the album Nancy 7<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is Nancy Ajram who I love. love Nancy Ajram and this song,” she said, adding it is \u201ca very special song to me that\u2019s in Arabic\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe way Arabic music sounds is like melted chocolate in my ears,\u201d Eilish also said of Ajram. \u201cNot literally, but I love this song, and I love the melodies and I love the way she sings.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Nancy
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Ajram’s revolutionary influence redefined the pop scene of the Arab world. She rose to fame in the early 2000s after beginning her career as a teenager in the ’90s. She’s since had multiple chart-topping albums.<\/p>\n

As for Eilish, the now 24-year-old artist rose to fame as a teenager with her hit song “Ocean Eyes”. Since then, she’s earned multiple Grammys and reached major international fame.<\/p>\n

This cultural crossover moment is proof that music transcends borders \u2013 and we love to see it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42779,"featured_media":70540,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[134,260,36,35,5023],"yoast_head":"\nBillie Eilish Loves Nancy Ajram & Turns Out The Feeling Is Mutual<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Grammy winning artists express her admiration for the Lebanese icon Nancy Ajram, a cultural cross over we never knew we needed!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/articles\/billie-eilish-nancy-ajram-fan\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"It Turns Out Billie Eilish Is Just As Obsessed With Nancy Ajram As We Are\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" 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