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Birth name | Yorghaki Yacoub |
Born | Valencia, Venezuela | 3 May 1999
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Years active | 2017–present |
Yorghaki Yacoub (born May 3, 1999), known professionally as Yorghaki, is a Venezuelan singer-songwriter of Syrian descent of the reggaeton and afrobeat genres. [1] In 2025, Alleh & Yorghaki were nominated for the 2025 Premios Juventud to be held in Panama. [2] [3]
Yorghaki was born in Valencia and grew up in Las Mercedes. Born to a Syrian father, he began writing music at age 14. He attended Full Sail University, in Orlando, Florida. [4] His stage name comes from his father's initials. From a young age, he became interested in traditional Colombian music, which led him to write his first song, "La Primera Vez," which was released in a video on his YouTube account in 2017. [5]
In 2017, he released his first song, "La Primera Vez." This allowed him to meet other established artists in the genre and release music regularly. [6] In 2022, Yorghaki released his first single with Warner Music Latina called "inigualable" in collaboration with Aloisio. [7]
In 2024, he released his first international hits with Afrobeat-style songs. His album "La ciudad" featured singles like "Capaz," which charted on global playlists. [8] He participated as a producer and composer on the singles "Pa que te rías" and "Frío," without receiving support from record labels. [9] Later, the duo Alleh & Yorghaki was formed. In January 2025, they earned a platinum record in Spain for their single "Capaz (merenguetón)". [10] [11] [12] debuted on the US Billboard charts. The song peaked at number 46 on the Hot Latin Songs chart. [13]
Award | Year | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Category | Result | Ref. |
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Platino Awards | PROMUSICAE | Alleh & Yorghaki | Best New Latin/Urban Artist | Won | [14] |
2025 Premios Juventud | 2025 Premios Juventud | Yorghaki | Best Latin New Act | Nomination | [15] |
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