Nadine Altounji, a Montreal-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, has been shining on the cultural scene many years. Proficient in guitar and oud, she expresses a deep desire to reconnect with her Middle Eastern roots, inherited from her Syrian parents. Inspired by her great-grandfather's instrument, she honed her skills under renowned oud players like Nicolas Royer Artuso and Abdel-Wahab Kayyali.

 As a first-generation Canadian, Nadine discovered her musical passion in childhood, observing her Syrian grandmother play classical Arabic tunes on the piano. At the age of five, she began piano lessons, confirming her love for music. Her academic journey led her to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Concordia University, majoring in Music Studies. An accomplished musician, she collaborates with various local and international artists and plays with Montreal's famous musical collective Kalmunity vibe, as well as the Imani Gospel Singers group.

 In 2019, Nadine participates as an oud player at the prestigious Arabic Music Retreat in South Hadley, USA. Her musical commitment extended to the Afropolitan Nomad Festival in Douala, Cameroon, in the summer of 2022, under the auspices of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO. Actively participating with the women artist group "Les Sourcières", merging the cultures of Cameroon, Benin, Syria, and Canada. This unique collaboration led the group to perform at the Canadian Cultural Center in Paris and in Abidjan in March 2023, marking International Women's Day.

 Nadine Altounji began her solo career in 2012 with the release of her first EP, "I Still”. In 2018, her exploration of musical traditions in Ecuador and Peru inspired the creation of her audiovisual EP, "The Stories That Tie Us to Trees - Volume 1". Skillfully blending Arabic and South American rhythms, this captivating work explores identity through five original compositions sung in Spanish, English, and Arabic.

The second part of the album, this time in French, "Enracinées dans l'histoire – Vol.2", was released on November 8, 2023, continuing Nadine Altounji's musical exploration. This year, the songs "No lo Olviden" (Don't forget) and "Dans la folie de nos temps" (In the madness of our times) were selected for compilations by the renowned New York label Putumayo World Music. Afro, Peruvian, and Arabic rhythms intertwine on this folk and pop EP.

 As a sonic explorer, she enchants audiences worldwide, from Paris to Dakar, Seoul, and Abidjan, with her diverse repertoire. Nadine Altounji continues to make her presence felt at events such as Pop Montreal, MUZ in 2022. She lit up the Bistro des découvertes at Place des Arts in Sudbury on November 14, 2023, and will participate in the Calgary Folk Festival in July 2024, adding another memorable stop to her series of performances.