Almira Zaky

With commanding vocals, emotionally rich songwriting, and a genre-blending sound, Indonesian-American R&B artist Almira Zaky merges Western R&B with subtle Indonesian influence. Almira was born in Pittsburgh, PA, raised in Virginia and the greater DMV region, and is currently based in Los Angeles, CA. Her music reflects a multicultural perspective on love, growth, resilience, and identity. Almira Zaky represents a new generation of global R&B — amplifying Southeast Asian voices while carving a lane entirely her own. In 2022, she gained national attention as a contestant on NBC’s American Song Contest, amassing over 500k performance views in a week. In 2023, she delivered a TEDx Talk at Johns Hopkins University and made her festival debut at Pharrell’s Something in the Water music festival. She has since become the first-ever Indonesian Artist Partner under UnitedMasters, led youth songwriting workshops with Timbaland’s Beatclub, headlined the Miss Universe Indonesia 2024 Gala Dinner in Jakarta, and performed at Kai Cenat’s Mafiathon 3 — building a devoted following across the Asian-American community and internationally. With an unapologetically-herself personality, outspoken lyrical skill, commanding vocal range, and captivating stage presence, Almira continues to win over hearts as she bridges the gap between her two worlds — her Indonesian heritage and American upbringing. With a new EP slated for release later this year, Almira Zaky is an artist to watch in 2026.