About Oneil Raihana

Raised in the Erbil region of northern Iraq, musician Oneil Raihana represents a new wave of talent emerging from the Assyrian community. Since beginning to share his work more publicly around 2023, he has used platforms such as TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook to reach listeners both at home and across the Assyrian diaspora. His growing online presence reflects a commitment to creativity and consistency, inviting audiences into his musical world while staying grounded in the landscapes and language that shaped him. As part of a generation living through rapid cultural and social change in the Middle East, he treats music as a way to honor memory, express emotion, and imagine new possibilities. By showing up authentically as an Assyrian artist from Iraq, he offers younger community members a relatable example of what it looks like to pursue art without losing sight of identity. Whether sharing performances from his hometown or connecting with distant followers through the screen, he contributes to a broader movement of Assyrian musicians working to keep their culture visible and vibrant.