About

Hayat Selim is an Egyptian singer, songwriter, and film composer based in London. Her music weaves together traditional vocal styles with cinematic orchestration and rich electronic textures, creating a unique world music sound.

Her vocal work features in major titles like Age of Empires IV, Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, and most recently, Star Trek: Khan. In 2023, she was the Middle Eastern soloist in Sir Karl Jenkins’ Stabat Mater, and in 2024, she opened for the celebrated Lebanese band Bedouin Burger in London.

Her upcoming release, Tirara Ya Beirut—the end-credit track for Daniela Stephan’s The Sun Sets on Beirut—is set to release in October; paving the way for more pop and electronic dance music influences in Hayat’s more recent work.

Hayat’s multilingual performances are crafted to resonate with and captivate audiences from diverse cultural backgrounds.