Yasmine Hamdan Biography: Age, Husband, Songs, Net Worth, Albums, Parents, Height, Soapkills

Yasmine Hani Hamdan also known as Yasmine Hamdan is a groundbreaking Lebanese singer, songwriter, and actress.

She pioneered underground Arabic electronic music as co-founder of Soapkills and has built an international career with solo albums that fuse electronica, trip-hop, traditional Middle Eastern sounds, and poetic lyrics in Arabic.

Based in Paris, she remains an influential voice in contemporary Arab music and has appeared in films while collaborating with global artists and filmmakers.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Yasmine Hani Hamdan
• Stage Name: Yasmine Hamdan
• Born: 1976
• Age: 50 years old
• Birthplace: Beirut, Lebanon
• Nationality: Lebanese
• Ethnicity: Lebanese
• Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, And Actress
• Net Worth: $4 million USD
• Height: Unknown
• Religion: Christianity
• Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Hamdan
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Elia Suleiman
• Children: None
• Relationship: Married

Early Life and Education

Yasmine Hamdan was born in 1976 in Beirut, Lebanon. Raised by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hamdan, details about formal higher education are limited, but her self-taught and experiential approach to music defined her innovative style.

Her ethnicity is Lebanese. Her religion is Christianity. These formative years shaped her ability to blend Arabic heritage with modern electronic elements.

Career

Yasmine Hamdan first gained recognition in the late 1990s as co-founder of Soapkills, one of the earliest independent electronic bands in the Middle East, alongside Zeid Hamdan (no relation). Their debut album Bater (1999) and subsequent releases introduced innovative trip-hop and electronica fused with Arabic lyrics, earning her status as an icon of underground Arab music.

After moving to Paris in 2005, she formed the duo Y.A.S. with producer Mirwais Ahmadzaï (known for Madonna collaborations), releasing the club-oriented album Arabology (2009) on Universal. She launched her solo career with the self-titled album in 2012 (released internationally as Ya Nass in 2013 by Crammed Discs), produced with Marc Collin of Nouvelle Vague, blending pop, folk, and electronic influences.

Her follow-up Al Jamilat (The Beautiful Ones, 2017) explored deeper personal and cultural themes. Her third album I Remember I Forget was released in 2025.

She has appeared in films like Only Lovers Left Alive (2013) by Jim Jarmusch and works by her husband Elia Suleiman, and composed soundtracks including for theater productions. She tours globally and continues to innovate in Arabic music.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @yasminehamdan

Personal Life

Yasmine Hamdan, 50, is a groundbreaking Lebanese singer, songwriter, and actress. She is married to Palestinian filmmaker and actor Elia Suleiman, and the couple resides in Paris. She maintains a private personal life with limited public details about family beyond her marriage.

No children are publicly known. Currently married, Yasmine draws from her multicultural experiences, Lebanese roots, and Christian faith to inform her introspective lyrics and advocacy for cultural dialogue through music.

Net Worth

Yasmine Hamdan is a groundbreaking Lebanese singer, songwriter, and actress. Net worth is estimated at $4 million USD. Her income comes from album sales and streams, international tours and live performances, collaborations with producers and filmmakers, soundtrack work, and royalties from her influential discography.

Discography

(selected notable albums, songs, and productions)

• Bater (Soapkills, 1999)
• Arabology (Y.A.S., 2009)
• Ya Nass (2013)
• Al Jamilat (2017)
• I Remember I Forget (2025)