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Peace War
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Gravel Hill
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Please Don't Forget Me
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Hold On My Heart Bilingual Remix
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Amanda Abizaid Dangerous and Young Club Remix
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Dangerous and Young Arabic Remix
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Khatiran & Shabban
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Dangerous And Young
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We Three Kings
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Sahret Eid
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Laylet Eid

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I am an:: Indie Artist

Artist's or Band's Name: Amanda Abizaid

City & State: Rehoboth Beach

Country: United States

Music Genre(s):: Indie-Pop meets Global Crossover

Bio:: Amanda Abizaid is driven by a singular ambition: to foster peace and connection through the universal language of song. “I believe in world peace, and I want everybody to feel welcomed and embraced when they hear me sing,” she says.

An award-winning singer-songwriter, flautist, pianist and guitarist, Abizaid has defined her career through a unique "indie-pop meets global crossover" sound, often woven with the spellbinding melodies of her Lebanese heritage. While her lyrics frequently navigate heart-wrenching subjects, they never sermonize. Instead, she anchors her messages in rich grooves, irresistible hooks and music that is joyous – often intensely so – all centered around an incandescent voice that remains her most dynamic and communicative instrument.

Born in Beirut to an American mother and a Mexican-Lebanese father, Abizaid’s early years were marked by the striking duality of Mediterranean beauty and the harrowing realities of the Lebanese Civil War. She vividly recalls the surreal experience of singing lush harmonies with her sisters against a grim backdrop of bomb drills, snipers and checkpoints. Following a mass exodus that claimed 150,000 lives and displaced millions, Abizaid moved with her mother and siblings to Poughkeepsie, New York leaving her father in Beirut. The ongoing conflicts in Lebanon have made it difficult for me to return. I’ve spent a lifetime worried about him.

Abizaid had a certain awareness that something was troubling her, but she didn’t know how to articulate it until she heard a soldier speaking about PTSD on the radio.

Her influences are a broad and intriguing mix, ranging from the vocal power of Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston to the storytelling sincerity of Fairuz.

Abizaid’s striking soprano voice was never destined to remain a secret. Her definitive breakthrough arrived in 2004 with "A Place In Time," the Emmy-winning theme for Paramount’s sci-fi hit The 4400. The haunting track earned praise from The New York Times and Forbes, effectively launching a prolific career that now spans seven albums and three EPs.

That momentum carried her to stages around the globe and into high-profile collaborations. Beyond performing the national anthem at UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion and Jackie Robinson Stadium, she has shared the spotlight with legends like Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter.

Perhaps her most enduring connection is with rock icon Stephen Stills, who contributed to her track "Walking in Twos." For Abizaid, Stills has been both a mentor and a North Star.

For Abizaid, music serves as a vital tool for healing, particularly for those navigating the shadows of PTSD and war. Her creative path took a deeply personal turn following the passing of her grandmother – a spiritual "jolt" that inspired her first song in Arabic. This reconnection to her roots birthed the acclaimed remix EP Dangerous and Young, a bilingual project that garnered international music video awards and further solidified her reputation as a cross-cultural storyteller.

Abizaid’s versatility extends from the concert hall to the community. A classically trained flautist, she’s performed with the American Victory Orchestra and has sung with the Metropolitan Master Chorale.

She balances her performance schedule with a commitment to global service. As the Cultural Ambassador for HelpPhilippineSchools.org, she works alongside founder and former U.S. Marine Robert Wagner to provide essential resources to children in need.

Along the way, she’s picked up awards, such as “Best World Music Female Artist 2025” from the Radio Music Awards, and she was inducted into the Indie Music Hall of Fame. She’s a four-time Josie Award nominee, and a U.S.A. Songwriting Competition finalist. She has been featured on Apple Music’s “Holidays Around The World” front page, she charted in the iTunes Top 10, and she has received radio play across the globe.

Abizaid is set to release her first bilingual album early January 2027, produced by the legendary Narada Michael Walden. The album is a transformative, bilingual masterpiece. Abizaid tapped into a raw, passionate energy that bridges the gap between pop sensibility and global advocacy.

The album is dedicated to children of war around the world, and the sweeping title track was inspired by a young boy she met years ago when teaching a songwriters’ workshop in the Philippines.

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At 5:37am on September 3, 2023, IMC Members 2Vicktoria Miller said…: Thank you so much for your kind words. It’s an honor, pleasure, and a blessing to have met you. I’m looking forward to what the future holds for both of us! God Bless you! 😘