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Lebanese pop star Nancy Ajram is set to perform at the ORA Arena in Istanbul's Bayrampaşa district on Dec. 20.
The venue, one of the city's largest indoor arenas with a capacity of around 6,300–7,000, will host the Stars on Board-organized concert, which will see her perform her most popular hits alongside a DJ set.
The upcoming show marks Ajram's return to Istanbul after roughly two and a half years. Her last performance in the city took place in June 2024 at the Istanbul Congress Center's Harbiye Auditorium, also under the Stars on Board banner.
Nancy Ajram is widely regarded as one of the best-selling female artists in Lebanese music history, having sold over 30 million records throughout her career.
Since launching her music career as a teenager, she has released numerous studio albums, cementing her status as one of the most influential and recognizable voices in modern Arab pop.
Her catalog of hits, including "Ya Tabtab Wa Dallaa," "Ah W Noss," "Inta Eyh," and "Akhasmak Ah," has earned her a devoted fanbase across the Arab world and beyond.
She continues to be a major draw at concerts and festivals throughout the region.
Ajram's influence has even reached global pop, with Grammy-winning artist Billie Eilish repeatedly naming Ajram as one of her favorite singers.
Eilish once described Ajram's vocal delivery as "crazy" and said Arabic music "sounds like melted chocolate" in her ears. Speaking Elle in 2026, Eilish shared that Ajram's music shaped the vocal runs she crafted for her song "Wildflower."
The two artists have since traded public messages of mutual admiration online, with Ajram expressing gratitude for the support and praising Eilish's talent and authenticity as an inspiration to fans everywhere.
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