arts & Music
Nemahsis (Nemah Hasan)
Palestinian-Canadian musician who won Breakthrough Artist of the Year and Alternative Album of the Year (for her debut album Verbathim) at the 2025 JUNO Awards. She was also named Artist of the Year at the 2025 Women in Music Canada Honours and had her album shortlisted for the 2025 Polaris Music Prize. Additionally, she received a nomination for Songwriter of the Year at the JUNO Awards.
Anas Hasan
Palestinian-Canadian actor and singer with credits in Hallmark, Lifetime, and National Geographic productions. Beyond acting, he releases music, including tracks supporting Gaza, and has performed at major cultural and charity events, using his platform to highlight social issues.
Jana Salameh
Lebanese-Canadian singer-songwriter known for fusing Arabic and Western musical styles. She has performed at the National Arts Centre and released her debut single, garnering attention for her unique cross-cultural sound and lyrical depth.
Kazdoura's 'Ghoyoum'
Toronto-based Lebanese-Syrian duo Kazdoura, Ghoyoum won Global Music Album of the Year at the 2026 Juno Awards. Fusing Arabic maqams with jazz, psychedelia, and groovy rhythms, the album explores themes of war, displacement, exile, and identity, a major milestone for Arab-Canadian artists on the national stage.