Nov 11th, 2025

Yazeed is part of a new generation of Saudi artists who are reshaping music through vulnerability rather than spectacle. His story is not built on polished studios or perfect circumstances. It begins with an iPhone mic, a broken heart, and the refusal to give up his voice even when it was the only thing he had.

MWhat makes Yazeed compelling is not just his talent but his resolve. He creates from honesty, not artifice. He writes the words he needs to hear before thinking about how they will land with others. His sound is shaped by simplicity and presence. Live instruments over excess. Emotion over perfection. Truth over trend.

At a time when global music is becoming louder and more complex, Yazeed moves in the opposite direction. He chooses clarity. He chooses feeling. He chooses the rawness that comes from recording wherever he can, borrowing equipment when necessary, and trusting that sincerity will carry further than production ever could..

His perspective places him in a unique position within Saudi Arabia’s rapidly evolving cultural landscape. As the Kingdom ascends as a creative powerhouse, Yazeed’s voice does not attempt to imitate global scenes. Instead, it reflects a sound that is distinctly his yet deeply connected to the authenticity of home. He represents a growing movement of Saudi artists who are not only contributing to the cultural conversation but redefining its emotional depth.

For Yazeed, success is not measured in visibility alone. It is measured in feeling. If his music can make people cry, smile, or feel a sense of belonging in places where they normally do not, then the journey is worthwhile. He is not here to impress. He is here to be honest. And in today’s world, that honesty is revolutionary.

“I create from truth, not trend.”

Your music carries a personal weight and a sense of self discovery. What moments tested your resolve the most along the way?

Honestly there were many moments. I started writing songs in 2021 after the end of a relationship that meant a lot to me. I wrote an English song called Lost but the only mic I had was my iPhone wired headphones. I was in a very difficult financial situation and I even asked a friend of mine who was a reporter at Al Arabiya to lend me his mic for just half an hour so I could record my guitar and vocals clearly. I wanted to make sure that when I brought the files into GarageBand the quality would not be terrible. There have been so many moments like that where I realized I was willing to do anything just to release my music because back then and even now my voice in a literal sense was all I had.

In an era of constant experimentation and digital production how have you evolved your sound while staying emotionally grounded?

By nature I am very open minded especially with music but I do not feel like I have gone too far experimenting with sounds that do not represent me. I always come back to live instruments rather than drowning my songs in heavy production. In short I say simple words in a time when people seem to love complexity more. Simplicity feels very beautiful to me especially now.

You have said that your music is not about perfection but about presence. How do you access that level of honesty in your creative process?

Honesty comes from creating music and writing lyrics that I personally need to hear first. It is almost like I am speaking to myself before I ever think about sharing it with anyone else. That keeps the process real. It is not about impressing anyone. It is about responding to what I truly feel in that moment. Only when it resonates with me can I believe it might resonate with someone else.

Saudi Arabia is entering a new creative era. How do you balance your personal artistic voice with the cultural weight of representing something bigger?

I do not feel any conflict there and that makes things easier. Musically my personality does not go against anything local. I am simply bringing a sound that has not had its fair chance here yet and I would be very happy if I could shape it in a way that feels authentically local.

Who or what has shaped your approach to leadership as an artist?

I think it is still early for me to answer that completely. I am proud of what I am doing now but I also feel there is still a long road ahead before I can give a full answer.

Saudi music is evolving rapidly. How do you see your role in this transformation?

I want to be a pioneer of the sound I am presenting and on a personal level I feel ready for that. But the world still measures respect in numbers so I hope my music reaches a wider audience so I can fully achieve that goal.

Many young artists look up to you. What responsibility do you feel toward the next generation?

I would say this. The artist inside you will most likely not get real support in the beginning. Your job is to be the first person in your own audience. The best in any field only got there because they saw themselves there before anyone else did. You build yourself alone in the beginning.

When you imagine performing globally what does success look like to you beyond visibility?

If I can make people cry or smile or feel a sense of belonging in a place where they normally do not feel it then I will know I have succeeded. That is the meaning of success for me.

What is style to you?

It is being yourself in a way that makes others want to do the same whether in clothing words or art.

Less is more or more is more?

It depends but musically simplicity is often magical.

What is authenticity to you?

It is not being ashamed of who you are whether it comes from ideas you have adopted or traits you were born with.