Yorghaki

Yorghaki
Born
Yorghaki Yacoub

(1999-05-03) 3 May 1999 (age 27)
Valencia, Venezuela
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2017–present

Yorghaki Yacoub (born 3 May 1999), known professionally as Yorghaki, is a Venezuelan singer-songwriter of the reggaeton and afrobeat genres. In 2025, Alleh & Yorghaki were nominated for the 2025 Premios Juventud to be held in Panama.

Early years of life

Yorghaki was born in Valencia and grew up in Las Mercedes. Born to a Syrian father, he began writing music at age 14. He attended Full Sail University, in Orlando, Florida. His stage name comes from his father's initials.[further explanation needed] From a young age, he became interested in traditional Colombian music, which led him to write his first song, "La Primera Vez," which was released in a video on his YouTube account in 2017.

Musical career

In 2017, he released his first song, "La Primera Vez." This allowed him to meet other established artists in the genre and release music regularly. In 2022, Yorghaki released his first single with Warner Music Latina called "inigualable" in collaboration with Aloisio.

In 2024, he released his first international hits with Afrobeat-style songs. His album "La ciudad" featured singles like "Capaz," which charted on global playlists. He participated as a producer and composer on the singles "Pa que te rías" and "Frío," without receiving support from record labels. Later, the duo Alleh & Yorghaki was formed. In January 2025, they earned a platinum record in Spain for their single "Capaz (merenguetón)". debuted on the US Billboard charts. The song peaked at number 46 on the Hot Latin Songs chart.

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays (EP)

Singles

As lead artist

  • Contra la gravedad (2019)
  • Pense (2019)
  • Inigualable (2021)
  • Pierdo el control (2022)
  • Creo que ya (2022)
  • La verdad (2022)
  • Eivissa (2022)
  • Una noche con hugel (2022)
  • Dejavu (2023)
  • Tú (2024)
  • Guerra fría (2024)
  • X suerte (2025)
  • Capaz (Yorghaki featuring Alleh)(2024)

Awards and nominations

Award Year Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Category Result Ref.
Platino Awards PROMUSICAE Alleh & Yorghaki Best New Latin/Urban Artist Won
2025 Premios Juventud 2025 Premios Juventud Yorghaki Tropical Mix Won

References

  1. ↑ "Alleh y Yorghaki cuentan cómo 'Capaz' ha cambiado sus vidas: "Fue todo muy loco"". LaSexta (in Spanish). 26 March 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  2. ↑ Roiz, Jessica (19 August 2025). "Bad Bunny & Danny Ocean Lead Premios Juventud 2025 Nominations: See the Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "Premios Juventud 2025, ¿quiénes están nominados? La lista completa de artistas nominados en todas las categorías | Premios Juventud | Univision". www.univision.com (in Spanish). 19 August 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "Yorghaki, el nuevo sonido de la industria latina". Desde Puebla (in Mexican Spanish). 3 July 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  5. ↑ "Alleh y Yorghaki presentan 'LA CIUDAD', el disco con el que partieron TikTok". Billboard Colombia (in Spanish). 18 February 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  6. ↑ LOS40 (26 December 2024). "Yorghaki y Alleh, los intérpretes del exitoso 'capaz (merenguetón)', lanzan su primer disco por Navidad". LOS40 (in European Spanish). Retrieved 23 September 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ↑ Unidos, Latinos (6 May 2022). "EL ARTISTA Y PRODUCTOR VENEZOLANO YORGHAKI ESTRENA NUEVO SENCILLO TITULADO "INIGUALABLE" JUNTO A ALOISIO". Latinos Unidos Online. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  8. ↑ Colombia, Billboard (18 February 2025). "Alleh y Yorghaki presentan 'LA CIUDAD', el disco con el que partieron TikTok". Billboard Colombia (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  9. ↑ https://xtrema.fm/actualidad/noticia/quienes-son-alleh-yorghaki-los-artistas-que-estan-causando-sensacion. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. ↑ "Quiénes son Alleh y Yorghaki, los artistas del éxito 'capaz (merenguetón)' que podrían colaborar con Aitana o Lola Índigo". EuropaFM (in Spanish). 18 January 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  11. ↑ BORRELL, J. F. (17 February 2025). "Alleh y Yorghaki celebrarán su éxito y su doble Disco de Platino con dos conciertos en España". MARCA (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  12. ↑ "Alleh & Yorghaki en Buenos Aires: la dupla venezolana que fusiona pop, folklore y género urbano". infobae (in European Spanish). 27 June 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  13. ↑ González, Karem (5 February 2025). ""Capaz", de Alleh Mezher y Yorghaki, debuta en la lista Billboard de EE UU". EL NACIONAL (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  14. ↑ BORRELL, J. F. (17 February 2025). "Alleh y Yorghaki celebrarán su éxito y su doble Disco de Platino con dos conciertos en España". MARCA (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  15. ↑ Roiz, Jessica (19 August 2025). "Bad Bunny & Danny Ocean Lead Premios Juventud 2025 Nominations: See the Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved 23 September 2025.