“Al-Shami” from Jordan.. “I left you as a refugee, I returned to you as a star.”

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The young Syrian singer Abdul Rahman Fawaz, nicknamed “Al-Shami”, shared on his official Instagram account, on Thursday, pictures from behind the scenes of filming the upcoming new season of “The Voice Kids”. He pointed to Jordan in the background of one of the pictures where the program is filmed, and commented on the pictures with the phrase, “I left you as a refugee, I returned to you as a star.”

This phrase may imply a sense of success and self-esteem, but at the same time it is based on the wide fan base that the young Syrian singer (23 years old) has now enjoyed among younger generations in the Arab world. This phrase also summarizes the journey of “Al-Shami”’s rise to stardom, from a child who left his country, Syria, after the outbreak of the “Syrian Revolution” in 2011, as a refugee with his family to Jordan at the age of 9 years, and later moved to Türkiye, and lived in harsh conditions.

But he did not give up his passion for singing, according to what he mentioned in several media appearances, until he achieved fame, with a list of songs and music of a character that bears a special imprint on the level of words, music, and performance, and has topped many music listening platforms in recent years. “Al-Shami” won the “Favorite Song” award from the Joy Awards for his song “Yalil wa Yaalin” in 2024.

“Al-Shami” recently celebrated his selection as a member of the jury for the next season of “The Voice Kids,” as the youngest coach in the program’s history. The committee also includes: Egyptian artist Rami Sabry and Saudi artist Dalia Mubarak.