Just over one year after he released his debut single “Hadal Ahbek,” which quickly changed his life forever and launched him into the global mainstream, Jordanian pop phenomenon Issam Alnajjar drops his debut album, Baree? [Innocent? In English], out today—listen HERE. 360 Magazine is amazed how worldwide artists are impacting different audiences in every corner of the world.
The 14-track album features the worldwide viral hit, as well as several re-imagined versions of the song and nine new tracks, all written and recorded by the buzzing 18-year-old singer/songwriter and inspired by his journey of unprecedented success over the past year. Not to mention, Baree? includes his latest hit—“Si Tu Vuelas (Hadal Ahbek)” featuring Mexican superstar Danna Paola and Brazilian artist, DJ, and producer Alok—watch the video released earlier this week HERE.
Over the course of the past year, “Hadal Ahbek” has amassed over 46 million Spotify streams and 3 billion sound views on TikTok, while the official video has garnered 13 million views and the live performance video has over 90 million views. Following the original release, Issam teamed up with Loud Luxury and Ali Gatie on their collaboration “Turning Me Up (Hadal Ahbek),” which has 22 million-plus Spotify streams to date. The song peaked on the Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay Chart at #19 and Billboard Canada CHR/Top 40 Chart at #5, where it has been in the Top 10 for ten weeks. Not to mention, he joined forces with R3HAB for “Hadal Ahbek” (R3HAB Club Remix), and then followed it up with two new singles, “Mn Gheirik Enti” and “Hada Ghareeb” featuring Palestinian-Chilean artist Elyanna.
The 18-year-old singer, songwriter, and guitarist has made history with “Hadal Ahbek,” as it is the first Arabic song to explode worldwide as a viral #1 hit. Upon release, the track peaked at #1 on Spotify’s US and Global Viral 50 Charts and Shazam’s Top 200 Global Chart, as well as reached Top 20 spots on Apple Music’s Global Hits and Viral Hits Playlists. On the international stage, it hit #1 on Spotify’s Viral Chart in 25 local markets, including UK, Canada, Germany, France, and Mexico, and #1 on Shazam’s Top 200 Chart in 24 local markets. The irresistible bop has arrived as a cross-continental anthem and cements Issam Alnajjar as an international artist to watch in 2021. You can learn more about Issam’s story HERE.
BAREE? TRACKLIST:
“Baree”
“Leil Wara Leil”
“Taawadt Aleiki”
“Hada Ghareeb”
“Deer Balak”
“Haddi”
“Eetmeh”
“Ghalta”
“Mn Gheirik Enti”
“Hadal Ahbek”
“Ma Bitdoom”
“Turning Me Up (Hadal Ahbek)” feat. Loud Luxury and Ali Gatie
“Mahla El Ouyoun”
“Si Tu Vuelas (Hadal Ahbek)” [Alok Remix] feat. Danna Paola
