Sarah Al-Janabi doesn’t really fit into one box – and that’s exactly what makes her stand out. Singer, slammer, musician, writer… she moves between all of it naturally. Guitar, piano, words, melodies – everything comes together to create something that feels personal and real.

With Palestinian and Iraqi roots, Sarah grew up in Mauritius somewhere in between – not fully from here, not entirely from elsewhere. Instead of seeing that as a gap, she turned it into something to build from. Today, that “in-between” space is at the heart of her work.

She speaks four languages — English, Arabic, Portuguese and Mauritian Creole — and you feel that in her art. She doesn’t just use them, she lets them interact. Her music and poetry often touch on identity, belonging, and what it means to grow up across cultures without needing to choose just one.

“Kot To Sorti”

Her latest single, “Kot To Sorti”, available on all digital platforms, sums that up well. In Mauritian Creole — “Where are you from” — it’s both a question and something more personal. Not about fitting in, but about owning where you come from.

With Sarah, music and words go together. She writes her own songs, builds her own sound, and brings that same intensity you find in slam into her music. Her style moves between influences; a bit of oriental pop, some folk, touches of electro – but it never feels forced.

Her project Pieces of Soul, released in 2020, brings together songs she fully wrote and composed. That same year, she collaborated with Shehzad K on “Bless My Soul”, the theme song of Lockdown Island.

A Complete Artist

Before the stage, there were books. At 18, she published Meraki, a word that means putting part of yourself into what you create. Two years later, More Than Pretty Words followed, making it clear that her writing is meant to be felt, not just read.

She’s also someone who creates space for others. Through writing workshops, slam sessions and open mics, first in Mauritius and now in Dubai since 2024, she’s been bringing people together around art in a very real way.

Businesswoman

That same energy shows in her business journey. At 15, she started helping in her family café, Lea Café, one of the first places in Mauritius to offer Middle Eastern cuisine. By 20, she had taken over, developed it further, and turned it into a place where food and culture meet.
She later launched Lea Catering, which quickly grew into a recognised name on the island, known for its quality and creativity.

At the same time, she kept studying: a Bachelor’s in Entrepreneurship and Marketing, a Master’s in Clinical Psychology, and later in Dubai, another Master’s in Business Psychology. For her, it all connects. What she learns feeds into what she creates.

At the end of the day, Sarah Al-Janabi is someone who simply does what she loves and takes it seriously. Music, poetry, food, mentoring… everything she builds comes from the same place. Honest, grounded, and always connected to people.