Xriss Jor

{{Short description|Lebanese singer (born 1986)}}

Xriss Jor (first name pronounced ‘Chris’; born June 17, 1986) is a Lebanese singer and artist. Born and raised in Yahchouch, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, she gained prominence after her appearance on the talent show The Voice: Ahla Sawt. In 2012, Jor came in fourth but went on to win the Dubai Music Week in 2013 where she received a management contract from Quincy Jones.{{Cite news|url = http://www.thenational.ae/arts-lifestyle/music/lebanese-singer-xriss-jor-impresses-quincy-jones-at-dubai-music-week|title = Lebanese singer Xriss Jor impresses Quincy Jones at Dubai Music Week|last = Saeed|first = Saeed|date = 26 September 2013|work = The National|access-date = 24 November 2015}} Jor went on to cover Michael Jackson's "They Don't Care About Us" to comment on the garbage crisis happening in Lebanon, with Quincy's full support of her political statement.{{Cite news|url = http://www.albawaba.com/loop/quincy-jones-backs-lebanese-singer-protesting-garbage-crisis-760582|title = Quincy Jones Backs a Lebanese Singer Protesting the Garbage Crisis|date = 1 November 2015|work = Al Bawaba|access-date = 24 November 2015}} Her version of the song not only supports the "You Stink" movement in Lebanon, but also is a commentary on political dysfunction in Lebanon.{{Cite news|url = http://www.elanthemag.com/dedicated-to-migrants-pharrells-new-single-freedom-proves-music-can-be-more-than-just-a-summer-hit/|title = Dedicated to Migrants, Pharrell's New Single 'Freedom' Proves Music Can Be More Than Just a Summer Hit|last = Mascarenhas|first = Hyacinth|date = 29 October 2015|work = Elan|access-date = 24 November 2015}}