Established in 2013 in Beirut by the 3 siblings - Youssef, Lili, and Jamale Abou Hamad - RAND is a shining example of independent musical expression. Their profound love for their cultural roots characterizes their originals, capturing the essence of Lebanese life and resonating globally through universal themes.

The band performed at renowned venues like the University Club of New York, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Jesuit Cultural Center of Alexandria, El Sawy Culturewheel, and the Grand Serail. With each performance and new song, RAND continues to share the soul-stirring melodies that have become their trademark, captivating listeners worldwide and leaving a lasting impact.

YOUSSEF ABOU HAMAD

Youssef Abou Hamad is a Lebanese singer-songwriter and pianist. His love for music began when he started playing darbuka at the age of two. Taking piano lessons as of 1993, Youssef pursued his studies at the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music. A member of SACEM since 2012, he cofounded RAND in 2013. A personal development & creativity coach, he studied at Saint Joseph University (Beirut, Lebanon), ESA Business School (Beirut, Lebanon), UniLasalle (Beauvais, France), ESCP Europe (Paris, France), and the Coaches Circle Academy (Vancouver, Canada). www.youssefabouhamad.com

LILI ABOU HAMAD

YOUSSEF ABOU HAMAD

Lili Abou Hamad is a Lebanese singer who studied music at the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music. She also cofounded RAND in 2013. A landscape designer, she graduated with a degree in agricultural engineering from Saint Joseph University (Beirut, Lebanon). Furthermore, she studied landscape design at Agrocampus Ouest (Angers, France). In 2018, Lili pursued a master’s degree in urban design and city planning at University College London (London, UK).

JAMALE ABOU HAMAD

YOUSSEF ABOU HAMAD

JAMALE ABOU HAMAD

Jamale Abou Hamad is a Lebanese artist who studied music at the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music. A member of SACEM, she cofounded RAND in 2013. She got her BA in film from Saint Joseph University (Beirut, Lebanon) in 2016. Her short film “Endless Ache” was featured in international film festivals in Lebanon and abroad. Soon after, Jamale moved to Los Angeles, US where she completed in 2018 the full acting program at Stella Adler Academy of Acting. www.jamaleabouhamad.com features the different branches of her work as an artist.