Amira Elfeky

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Amira Elfeky
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Background information
OriginUnited States
Genres
Years active2023–present
Labels Atlantic (Anemoia Records) [2]
Website www.amiraelfeky.com

Amira Elfeky is an American singer and songwriter.

Early life

Elfeky was raised in Simsbury, Connecticut and attended Simsbury High School. [3] [4] When she was 18, Elfeky moved to San Fransciso with her family. She currently resides in Los Angeles. [5] [6]

Contents

Career

In March 2024, Elfeky released her first EP, Skin to Skin. [7] In February 2025, it was announced that Elfeky was featured on "Judgement Day", a track from the Architects' album The Sky, the Earth & All Between. [8] In 2024 she began working with music producer Zakk Cervini, who has worked with others in the genre, and he was in charge of producing and mixing her new material. [3] [9] Her second EP, Surrender, was released on March 29, 2025. [10] Elfeky is a nominee for the 2025 Heavy Music Awards in the category of Best International Breakthrough Artist. [11]

Musical style

Elfeky's style has been described as a mix of several genres, including goth metal, nu-metal, and alt-metal. [5] [12] She has cited Evanescence, Linkin Park, Deftones, System of a Down, Lana Del Rey, and Lady Gaga as influences. [13]

Touring

Elfeky will be opening for Bring Me The Horizon on the group's upcoming US tour, which is scheduled to begin in September 2025. [14]

Discography

EPs

TitleDetails
Skin to Skin
Surrender

Singles

Awards and nominations

Heavy Music Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2025Amira ElfekyBest International Breakthrough ArtistPending

References

  1. ↑ Adams, Gregory (2025-03-28). "Hear AMIRA ELFEKY's stunning nu-gaze EP 'Surrender'". Revolver . Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  2. ↑ "Amira Elfeky". Atlantic Records . 2024-07-01. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  3. 1 2 Burton, Poppy (2025-04-02). "Nu-metal revivalist Amira Elfeky is leaning into the heaviness". NME . Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  4. ↑ "News Post". www.simsbury.k12.ct.us. 2017-07-10. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  5. 1 2 Madden, Emma (2024-07-18). "Meet AMIRA ELFEKY: Gen Z nu-metal revivalist catches lightning in a bottle". Revolver . Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  6. ↑ ""Music saves lives": Amira Elfeky is here to tell her truth". Kerrang! . 2025-06-02. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  7. ↑ Staff, Revolver (2024-03-29). "Hear AMIRA ELFEKY channel DEFTONES and EVANESCENCE on debut EP". Revolver . Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  8. ↑ Murray, Robin (2025-11-20). "Architects Announce New Album 'The Sky, The Earth & All Between'". Clash Music . Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  9. ↑ "Zakk Cervini: The Producer Behind Today's Hits – Royalty Exchange". royaltyexchange.com. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  10. ↑ Garner, Emily (2025-03-28). "Listen to Amira Elfeky's new EP, Surrender". Kerrang! . Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  11. ↑ Childers, Chad (2025-03-19). "All 2025 Heavy Music Awards Nominees Announced in 10 Categories". Loudwire . Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  12. ↑ Callwood, Brett (2024-05-21). "Amira Elfeky Bathes in the Warm Sunlight of the Deftones". The Village Voice . Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  13. ↑ Gustafson, Alice (2024-06-04). "How Amira Elfeky is leading the nu-metal renaissance: "It unravelled this world of melodic vocals over nasty riffs"". headlinerhub.com. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  14. ↑ Kennelty, Greg (2025-03-03). "BRING ME THE HORIZON Announces US Tour With MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, THE PLOT IN YOU & AMIRA ELFEKY". Metal Injection . Retrieved 2025-04-04.
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