Cairokee Amir Eid debut solo EP Roxi featured in Times Square billboard

Ahram Online , Saturday 3 Aug 2024

Amir Eid’s debut solo EP Roxi took centre stage on a billboard in Times Square, New York City, USA.

Amir Eid

 

The Egyptian singer-songwriter is best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Cairokee. 

Roxi includes five songs crafting a journey through Amir’s artistic vision, as the EP blends cinematography and music into one cohesive story.

The songs Hagat Gowaya, Esmek Eah, Hob Taht Elenshaa, Nasy Kol Haga, and El Donia Hoss have already amassed nearly 2 million streams on Spotify.

The songs were released in three chapters, each being a new piece of love story, whereas the consecutive song builds on the emotions developed in the previous composition.

The first chapter launched on YouTube and music streaming platforms on 17 July, reaching 1.7 views on YouTube to date.

Chapter 2 released on 24 July hit more than 730 thousand views to date, while Chapter 3 released on 1 August garnered more than 170 views.

According to Mark Abou Jaoude, Spotify’s Head of Music for MENA and South Asia, since the release of the first chapter (first two songs, Hagat Gowa and Esmek Eah), Eid’s music has experienced a surge in playlist adds of over 270 percent.

Amir Eid's solo album is produced by Sony Music Entertainment Middle East.

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