Amira Elfeky

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| origin = United States

| genre = {{hlist|Nu metal|gothic rock|alternative metal|nu gaze{{cite web | url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-amira-elfekys-stunning-nu-gaze-ep-surrender/ | title=Hear AMIRA ELFEKY's stunning nu-gaze EP 'Surrender' | accessdate=2025-04-04 | date=2025-03-28 | website=Revolver | last=Adams | first=Gregory}}}}

| years_active = 2023–present

| label = Atlantic (Anemoia Records){{Cite web |date=2024-07-01 |title=Amira Elfeky |url=https://www.atlanticrecords.com/artists/amira-elfeky |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=Atlantic Records |language=en}}

| website = {{URL|https://www.amiraelfeky.com/}}

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Amira Elfeky is an American singer and songwriter.

Early life

Elfeky was raised in Simsbury, Connecticut and attended Simsbury High School.{{Cite web |last=Burton |first=Poppy |date=2025-04-02 |title=Nu-metal revivalist Amira Elfeky is leaning into the heaviness |url=https://www.nme.com/features/music-interviews/amira-elfeky-interview-surrender-ep-breakout-radar-3850780 |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=News Post |url=https://www.simsbury.k12.ct.us/cf_news/view.cfm?newsid=58 |access-date=2025-04-04 |date=2017-07-10 |website=www.simsbury.k12.ct.us}} When she was 18, Elfeky moved to San Fransciso with her family. She currently resides in Los Angeles.{{Cite web |last=Madden |first=Emma |title=Meet AMIRA ELFEKY: Gen Z nu-metal revivalist catches lightning in a bottle |url=https://www.revolvermag.com/feature/meet-amira-elfeky-gen-z-nu-metal-revivalist-catches-lightning-bottle/ |access-date=2025-04-04 |date=2024-07-18 |website=Revolver |language=en-US}}

Career

In March 2024, Elfeky released her first EP, Skin to Skin.{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Revolver |title=Hear AMIRA ELFEKY channel DEFTONES and EVANESCENCE on debut EP |url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-amira-elfeky-channel-deftones-and-evanescence-debut-ep/ |access-date=2025-04-04 |date=2024-03-29 |website=Revolver |language=en-US}} In February 2025, it was announced that Elfeky featured on "Judgement Day", a track from the Architects' album The Sky, the Earth & All Between.{{Cite web |title=Architects Announce New Album 'The Sky, The Earth & All Between' |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/architects-announce-new-album-the-sky-the-earth-all-between/ |access-date=2025-04-04 |date=2025-11-20 |website=Clash Music |last=Murray |first=Robin}} Her second EP, Surrender, was released on March 29, 2025.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-28 |title=Listen to Amira Elfeky’s new EP, Surrender |url=https://www.kerrang.com/amira-elfeky-new-ep-surrender-bring-me-the-horizon-support-nu-metal-alternative |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=Kerrang! |last=Garner |first=Emily |language=en}} Elfeky is a nominee for the 2025 Heavy Music Awards in the category of Best International Breakthrough Artist.{{Cite web |last=Childers |first=Chad |date=2025-03-19 |title=All 2025 Heavy Music Awards Nominees Announced in 10 Categories |url=https://loudwire.com/2025-heavy-music-awards-nominees-announced/ |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=Loudwire |language=en}}

Musical style

Elfeky's style has been described as a mix of several genres, including goth metal, nu-metal, and alt-metal.{{Cite web |last=Callwood |first=Brett |date=2024-05-21 |title=Amira Elfeky Bathes in the Warm Sunlight of the Deftones |url=https://www.villagevoice.com/amira-elfeky-bathes-in-the-warm-sunlight-of-the-deftones/ |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=The Village Voice |language=en-US}} She has cited Evanescence, Linkin Park, Deftones, System of a Down, Lana Del Rey, and Lady Gaga as influences.{{Cite web |title=How Amira Elfeky is leading the nu-metal renaissance: "It unravelled this world of melodic vocals over nasty riffs" |url=https://headlinerhub.com/amira-elfeky-leading-nu-metal-renaissance.html |date=2024-06-04 |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=headlinerhub.com |last=Gustafson |first=Alice}}

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.{{Cite web |last=Kennelty |first=Greg |date=2025-03-03 |title=BRING ME THE HORIZON Announces US Tour With MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, THE PLOT IN YOU & AMIRA ELFEKY |url=https://metalinjection.net/tour-dates/bring-me-the-horizon-announces-us-tour-with-motionless-in-white-the-plot-in-you-amira-elfeky |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=Metal Injection |language=en-US}}