Faia Younan (b. June 19, 1992) is an Assyrian-Syrian singer born in Al-Malikiyah, Syria.
Role in Gorillaz[]
Younan is featured on the deluxe Humanz track Busted and Blue (Faia Younan Special), an alternate version of Busted And Blue that is on the album's super deluxe edition. She later performed the alternate version of Busted and Blue on the Dubai show, as a part of the Humanz Tour.
Musical Career[]
In 2016, she was featured as a singer for songs from an Africa Express album named "Africa Express Presents… The Orchestra of Syrian Musicians & Guests", featuring, as the title suggests, The Syrian National Orchestra for Arabic Music and various other musicians, such as Damon Albarn himself.
Younan is the first middle eastern artist ever to crowdfund their debut album. She has released two studio albums; 2017's A Sea Between Us and 2019's Tales of The Heart.