Marwan Abdelhamid, known as Saint Levant, is a Palestinian-Jordanian rapper born on October 6, 2000, in Jerusalem. Raised in the Gaza Strip before relocating to Amman during the 2007 Battle of Gaza, Abdelhamid grew up speaking English, French, and Arabic. He earned a bachelor's degree in international relations from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2022. As Saint Levant, he first gained attention with the trilingual track "Very Few Friends" in late 2022, which quickly went viral. His music often addresses political issues, reflecting his activism and support for the Palestinian cause. In 2023, he released the EP From Gaza with Love and in 2024, he signed with Universal Arabic Music, releasing the album DEIRA with MC Abdul. Saint Levant is also known for his performances, including at Coachella in 2024, where he highlighted the conflict in Gaza.
