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 opened for Bring Me The Horizon's US tour in September 2025. [14] She is set to support I Prevail's Violent Nature Tour in September 2026 alongside Polaris. [15]

Discography

EPs

TitleDetails
Skin to Skin
Surrender

Singles

Awards and nominations

Heavy Music Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2025Amira ElfekyBest International Breakthrough ArtistNominated

References

  1. ↑ Adams, Gregory (March 28, 2025). "Hear Amira Elfeky's stunning nu-gaze EP 'Surrender'". Revolver . Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Amira Elfeky". Atlantic Records . July 1, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Burton, Poppy (April 2, 2025). "Nu-metal revivalist Amira Elfeky is leaning into the heaviness". NME . Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  4. ↑ "News Post". www.simsbury.k12.ct.us. July 10, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  5. 1 2 Madden, Emma (July 18, 2024). "Meet Amira Elfeky: Gen Z nu-metal revivalist catches lightning in a bottle". Revolver . Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  6. ↑ ""Music saves lives": Amira Elfeky is here to tell her truth". Kerrang! . June 2, 2025. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  7. ↑ Staff, Revolver (March 29, 2024). "Hear Amira Elfeky channel Deftones and Evenescence on debut EP". Revolver . Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  8. ↑ Murray, Robin (November 20, 2025). "Architects Announce New Album 'The Sky, The Earth & All Between'". Clash Music . Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Zakk Cervini: The Producer Behind Today's Hits – Royalty Exchange". royaltyexchange.com. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  10. ↑ Garner, Emily (March 28, 2025). "Listen to Amira Elfeky's new EP, Surrender". Kerrang! . Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  11. ↑ Childers, Chad (March 19, 2025). "All 2025 Heavy Music Awards Nominees Announced in 10 Categories". Loudwire . Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  12. ↑ Callwood, Brett (May 21, 2024). "Amira Elfeky Bathes in the Warm Sunlight of the Deftones". The Village Voice . Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  13. ↑ Gustafson, Alice (June 4, 2024). "How Amira Elfeky is leading the nu-metal renaissance: "It unravelled this world of melodic vocals over nasty riffs"". headlinerhub.com. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  14. ↑ Kennelty, Greg (March 3, 2025). "Bring Me The Horizon Announces US Tour With Motionless in White, The Plot in You & Amira Elfeky". Metal Injection . Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  15. ↑ Garner, Emily (October 6, 2025). "I Prevail reveal The Violent Nature Tour with Polaris and Amira Elfeky". Kerrang! . Retrieved October 10, 2025.
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